NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo has sadly passed away in Atlanta, surrounded by his wife and family, after battling brain cancer for two years. He was an eminent figure in sports, boasting an illustrious ...

"The league deemed it unsportsmanlike and unnecessary" - Mutombo on the NBA's attempt to silence his iconic finger wag originally appeared on Basketball Network. When you picture the late Dikembe ...

Dikembe Mutombo's finger wag was forbidding, even as the man himself was an icon of acceptance. Shaun Powell Renowned for blocking all comers on the court, Dikembe Mutombo welcomed and helped all he ...

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During interviews, the late Dikembe Mutombo frequently found himself asked about the iconic moment when Michael Jordan dunked on him. Despite having addressed this topic numerous times in the past, ...

Jaelan Phillips made sure to shout out the late Mount Mutombo during Thursday’s game against the Tennessee Titans. The Miami Dolphins linebacker Phillips had a great sequence during the second quarter ...

As sports fans continue to grapple with the recent death of Dikembe Mutombo from brain cancer at the age of 58, many are remembering him as more than a star basketball player who famously led the ...