Dikembe Mutombo, Basketball Hall of Famer and former Rockets center, dies at 58 from brain cancer
“Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said. “On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA. Off the floor, he poured his heart and soul into helping others.
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Houstonians and sports fans around the world are mourning the loss of Dikembe Mutombo, the professional Basketball Hall of ...
Today we mourn the loss of a true ambassador of our game, Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo,” the Rockets said in a statement.
“On behalf of the entire NBA family, I send my deepest condolences to Dikembe’s wife, Rose, and their children his many friends; and the global basketball community, which he truly loved and which ...
The Hall-of-Famer played 18 seasons in the NBA, including for the Houston Rockets, and won Defensive Player of the Year four ...
The humanitarian and NBA legend was grateful for the freedom he enjoyed, and understood the obligations that came with it.
Jeff Van Gundy, Bernie Bickerstaff and Mutombo's teammates on the legacy of the beloved player: "There was no way you could ...
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