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• NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies of Brain Cancer at Age 58
NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, the 7-foot-2, finger-wagging center who was nicknamed “Mount Mutombo” for his defensive prowess, has died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the league announced Monday. Mutombo’s family revealed two years ago that he was undergoing treatment in Atlanta, Georgia, for a brain tumor. The NBA said he […]
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• Dikembe Mutombo Passes Away At 58 From Brain Cancer
Dikembe Mutombo passed away today at the age of 58 from brain cancer. Mutombo first revealed in 2022 that he was undergoing treatment after the discovery of a brain tumor.
Mutombo was the fourth overall pick in the 1991 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets after a successful career at Georgetown.
Mutombo was an eight-time NBA All-Star and four-time Defensive Player of the Year. Mutombo was inducted i...2024
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• Alonzo Mourning gives first look at Dikembe Mutombo amid battle with brain tumor
A lot of fans are waiting for the latest news on Dikembe Mutombo’s condition after it was revealed that the basketball legend is undergoing treatment for brain tumor. On Friday, fellow NBA icon Alonzo Mourning dropped some update on Mutombo and even shared the photo he took with him. According to Mourning, who played with […]
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• Magic Johnson sends heartfelt message to Dikembe Mutombo ahead of treatment for brain tumor
Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson sent a heartfelt message to NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo ahead of his treatment for a brain tumor. “Wishing my good friend and brother Dikembe Mutombo a speedy recovery and sending him a lot of prayers as he begins treatment on his brain tumor,” Johnson wrote on Twitter. […]
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• NBA Twitter sends heartfelt messages to Dikembe Mutombo amid news of brain tumor battle
After news surfaced of basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo battling brain tumor, Pau Gasol, Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns and many other athletes and fans took to social media to show their support to the NBA legend. On Saturday, the NBA released a statement revealing Mutombo’s health battle. He is now “undergoing treatment” for the brain tumor, […]
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• Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo undergoing treatment for brain tumor
Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, according to a statement issued by the NBA on Saturday....2022
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• Dikembe Mutombo to undergo treatment for brain tumor
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• Hall of Fame NBA center Dikembe Mutombo being treated for brain tumor
The NBA world received some tragic news on Saturday, as Hall of Fame NBA center Dikembe Mutombo is being treated for a brain tumor. The NBA said the following in a statement, “NBA Global Ambassador and Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is currently undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. He is receiving the best possible […]
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• NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo undergoing treatment for brain tumor
Mutombo won a record four Defensive Player of the Year Awards during his 18-season career...2022
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• Dikembe Mutombo undergoing treatment for brain tumor
The league shared that Mutombo is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor....2022
• Mutombo beginning treatment on brain tumorDikembe Mutombo, who ranks second in NBA history for career blocks, is beginning treatment for a brain tumor, with the NBA saying the Hall of Fame center is in "great spirits."...2022
• Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo undergoing treatment for brain tumorHe is in great spirits as treatments begin....2022