To most American fans, Dikembe Mutombo will be remembered primarily as a basketball player. That is a legacy he has more than earned, winning four Defensive Player of the Year awards and reaching ...

The tributes to Dikembe Mutombo are pouring in after the death of the NBA legend. NBA.com Staff Dikembe Mutombo became the NBA’s first Global Ambassador after his Hall of Fame playing career. NBA ...

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Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league announced.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the hoop – ...

On Monday, the NBA world lost a giant with the death of Dikembe Mutombo at age 58. Throughout the day, members of the basketball world paid homage to the Hall of Famer and humanitarian, honoring his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NBA legend and Hall of Fame center Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58 (AFP via Getty Images) NBA legend and Hall of Fame ...

A larger-than-life figure and an indomitable spirit, Dikembe Mutombo was one of the greatest defensive players in NBA history. A feared shot blocker, he was a four-time DPOY winner; an eight-time All ...

Dikembe Mutombo, the Basketball Hall of Famer known as much for his finger wagging and singular voice as his defensive prowess, passed away Monday at the age of 58 after a battle with brain cancer.

FILE - Retired Denver Nuggets center Dikembe Mutombo waves to the crowd as his jersey number was retired by the team during halftime of the Nuggets' NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail ...