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• Mutombo on minds of Nuggets, fans in opener
The late Dikembe Mutombo was remembered by the Nuggets in the first quarter of their season opener Thursday night, with players and coaches wearing T-shirts emblazoned with an image of the big man's iconic finger wag....2024
• TNT sneaks in Kia ad during Dikembe Mutombo remembrance

It’s a tough time to pay the bills with an ad read when you’re talking about the death of NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo. TNT broadcaster Ian Eagle interrupted Stan Van Gundy while he talked about his brother Jeff’s former player in Mutombo, who passed away at the age of 58 from brain cancer in September.......2024
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• The ways onetime Nets Dikembe Mutombo and Vince Carter inspired won’t soon be forgotten

Even though they never overlapped on the Nets, Dikembe Mutombo and Vince Carter left lasting imprints on the franchise....2024
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• The Flagship: AEW’s TV Deal, NXT on CW, WWE Bad Blood, Destruction in Kobe & more!
This week on The Flagship: Pete Rock, Dikembe Mutombo, AEW's new TV deal, NXT on CW, WWE Bad Blood, Destruction in Kobe & more!...2024
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Knicks/Wolves Trade Official; Rose and Mutombo; Playoff Matchup Roulette

Buckle up! John returns with a riveting explanation of all the crazy cap machinations that made the Wolves/Knicks trade possible. Does the league have a right to be annoyed with this kind of "circumvention?" 12:40. We also discuss whether we would have done this deal as the Knicks and Wolves and the pros and cons for each side. 18:23. Then we discuss the retirement of Derrick Rose and whether he s...2024
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• A 'heart of gold' - Mutombo's humanitarian legacy

DR Congo-born Dikembe Mutombo has been hailed for his humanitarian work across Africa following his death aged 58 from brain cancer....2024

• Houston Texans News: Texans donate $1M to Helene relief

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Tuesday October 1, 2024. Houston Texans News Houston Texans Donate $1 Million To Hurricane Helene Relief (HoustonTexans.com) Nico Collins eclipses Texans franchise record against Jaguars (Chron.com) Texans RB Praised After Game-Winning TD Against Jaguars (Sports Illustr...2024
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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 […] The post NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Muto...2024
• 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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• Chiefs’ training camp observations from Sunday’s Day 1
Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Everything that went down during Kansas City’s first training camp practice in St. Joseph. The Kansas City Chiefs returned to the practice field at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph on Sunday morning for the first full practice session of the team’s 2023 training camp. This was the first of 19 public practices at the pr...2023
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• Saturday Dawg Chow: Browns news (5/13/23)
Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Saturday Dawg Chow. Dawgs By Nature: Browns trading for 3-time Pro Bowler Za’Darius Smith (Jared Mueller) - The Cleveland Browns are trading for defensive end Za’Darius Smith, who had 10 sacks last season with the Minnesota Vikings. Browns confirm signing of 9 undrafted free ...2023
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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 […] The post Alonzo Mourning gives first look at Dikembe Mutombo...2022
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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. […] The post Magic Johnson sends heartfelt message to Dikembe Mut...2022
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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, […] The post NBA Twitter sen...2022
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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
• Dikembe Mutombo to undergo treatment for brain tumor

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"Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, the "larger than life" center who played 18 NBA seasons, has died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the league announced Monday."

2023
"Bickerstaff drafted Dikembe Mutombo, the Nuggets shot up to 13th defensively in 1992 before shaking down Westhead and hiring Nuggets broadcaster Dan Issel to his first coaching job."

2022
"Dikembe 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."

2021
"Dikembe Mutombo and Dwight Howard — yes, Dwight Howard — have really good cases."

2020
"David Thompson, Carmelo Anthony, Alex English, Dan Issel, Fat Lever, Dikembe Mutombo, Nikola Jokic—via trades or the draft."

2019
"Fudd pairs with Malu Mutombo, the niece of NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo."

2018
"Former Rocket Dikembe Mutombo was named the recipient of the Sager Strong Award tonight at the 2nd Annual NBA Awards."

2017
"Dikembe Mutombo working to put together group to buy Houston Rockets"

2016
"Dikembe Mutombo congratulates 76ers on lottery ."

2015
"To the delight of the sold-out crowd in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dikembe Mutombo and Hakeem Olajuwon hit the the court as part of the NBA Africa game."

2014
"Former Atlanta Hawks center Dikembe Mutombo’s All-Star weekend trash talk came back to haunt him during the 1997 NBA Playoffs, as Michael Jordan famously threw down a one-handed dunk on […] The post Dikembe Mutombo Says Michael Jordan Didn’t Dunk on Him (VIDEO) appeared first on SLAMonline."

• Dikembe Mutombo Passes Away At 58 From Brain Cancer
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• Chiefs’ training camp observations from Sunday’s Day 1
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• The Nuggets’ long, tortured path to the brink of their first NBA championship
Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The Nuggets went through hell for decades before finally building a championship-caliber team. Denver’s first (pro) basketball club debuted in 1948 as the “Nuggets” — on account of all that gold — with the National Basketball League. The Nuggets joined the NBA in 1949-50 before folding after one season, not enough wins, not nearly enough gold. Denver sa...2023
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• Saturday Dawg Chow: Browns news (5/13/23)
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• Stanley Cup Final Preview: Defense wins championships
Ryan McDonagh is the key to Tampa’s defense corps | Tampa Bay Times Tampa Bay’s stout defense has driven the Lightning’s sustained success. The Tampa Bay Lightning’s back-to-back championships and pursuit of a third this season have made household names out of forwards Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov and put goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy on some pundits’ goaltending Mt. Rushmore. But, every ...2022
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• Falcons coach Arthur Smith jokingly offers tryout chance to Dikembe Mutombo

Who better to call upon when in need of some blocking assistance than NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo? Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith could think of no one....2021
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• The Denver Nuggets’ 5 worst free agent signings of all time, ranked
Over Denver Nuggets history, they’ve acquired most of their top talent—e.g. David Thompson, Carmelo Anthony, Alex English, Dan Issel, Fat Lever, Dikembe Mutombo, Nikola Jokic—via trades or the draft. They’ve typically been modest free agent spenders—rarely producing splashes or massive misfires. With that in mind, let’s look at the five worst signings in Nuggets history. […] The post The Den...2020
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• Watch: Mutombo gives finger wag salute after Summer League block
Legendary NBA shot-blocker Dikembe Mutombo was famous for wagging his finger at opponents who dared challenge him at the rim. He whipped out the trademark gesture when Phoenix Suns big man Dragan Bender swatted a ball in the seat next to him in a recent Summer League game against the Dallas Mavericks."SportsCenter" provided the raw video of Bender destroying Jalen Jones’ attempted layup, almost hi...2018
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• Dikembe Mutombo: Joel Embiid is ‘like my son’
The kinship of Philadelphia 76ers big men runs rather deep.Retired NBA great Dikembe Mutombo told Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated on Wednesday that he sees star Sixers center Joel Embiid like a son and prays daily for the 23-year-old and his healing. Mutombo presumably sees a lot of himself in Embiid — both of them were born and raised in Africa before going on to attend college in America and ...2017
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• Dikembe Mutombo to Have Number Retired by Denver Nuggets
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• Rudy Gobert Wins NBA Defensive Player Of The Year For 4th Time

Rudy Gobert has been named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for a record-tying fourth time. Gobert had 72 first place votes and 433 total points. Victor Wembanyama finished second with 245 total points out of 19 first place votes, 44 second place votes and 18 third place votes. Bam Adebayo finished third with 91 total points ahead of Anthony Davis with 83. Gobert joins Dikembe Mutombo and Be...2024
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• Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert wins record-tying fourth Defensive Player of the Year award
Rudy Gobert was the best defender on the NBA’s best defensive team, and as a result is the league’s Defensive Player of the Year for a record-tying fourth time. Gobert, 31, of the Minnesota Timberwolves, on Tuesday joined Hall of Famers Ben Wallace and Dikembe Mutombo in winning his fourth NBA top defensive player award, with 72 of a possible 99 first-place votes. The San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wem...2024
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• Victor Wembanyama 3rd-fastest NBA player with 1K+ points, 500+ rebounds, & 150+ blocks
San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama is the third-fastest player in NBA history to record at least 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, and 150 blocks in a career. NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal (43 games) leads the all-time list, followed by David Robinson (47 games), Wembanyama (50 games), Alonzo Mourning (53 games), and Dikembe Mutombo […] The post Victor Wembanyama 3rd-fas...2024
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• The Nuggets’ long, tortured path to the brink of their first NBA championship
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• #1 Ranked Azzi Fudd is UNSTOPPABLE!!!

Azzi Fudd is legit. The no. 1 ranked guard in the 2021 class just dropped 35 points in a decisive win over St. Mary Ryken’s. Fudd pairs with Malu Mutombo, the niece of NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo. Malu is committed to play at UNC next season, while Azzi’s got another two years of dominating her […] The post #1 Ranked Azzi Fudd is UNSTOPPABLE!!! appeared first on SLAMonline....2019
• Charles Barkley criticizes Lonzo Ball, reveals major flaw in his game
Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has shown great vision and a knack for distributing the basketball, but his inability to score is starting to become an issue for the team.Ball failed to score any points in Thursday night’s loss to the Trail Blazers — going 0-for-2 from the floor — in a game that the Lakers lost by only three. His scoreless performance was a feat we haven’t seen from a top-5 p...2017
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• Tuesday NBA Roundup: Joel Embiid Continues March Toward Rookie of the Year
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• NBA 2020: Will LeBron James Still Be the Top Wing at Decade's End?
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• Bismack Biyombo Reportedly to Sign with Magic: Contract Details, Reaction
2016

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• Hollinger & Duncan: Knicks/Wolves Trade Official; Rose and Mutombo; Playoff Matchup Roulette
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• 11 NBA players who look very weird in new jerseys this season, starring Klay Thompson, Russell Westbrook and more

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images These players just don’t look right in their new uniforms. NBA media day is the equivalent of the first day of school: you get your picture taken, set expectations, officially meet your new teammates, and get ready to jump into training camp for the new season. As teams around the league when through media day on Monday ahead of the 2024-2025 season, there ...2024
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• NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies of Brain Cancer at Age 58
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• Dikembe Mutombo, NBA legend and Hall of Famer, dies of brain cancer at age 58

Mutombo was surrounded by his family when he passed....2024
• Dikembe Mutombo, NBA and humanitarian legend, dies of brain cancer at 58

Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images RIP Dikembe Mutombo, 1966-2024 NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo passed away from a battle with brain cancer on Monday afternoon. He was 58 years old. Mutombo is one of the best defensive players in NBA history. Known for his iconic finger wave after rejecting opponents, Mutombo is second all-time in blocked shots with 3,289. He was a 4x Defensive Player of th...2024
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• Dikembe Mutombo, NBA legend and Hall of Famer, dies of brain cancer at 58

Mutombo was surrounded by his family when he passed....2024
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• Dikembe Mutombo remembers milestone moment with late NBA commissioner David Stern
NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo remains deeply involved in the league despite retiring in 2009. After a stellar career that saw him win four Defensive Player of the Year plums, he has been a staunch advocate of the NBA in his home country of Africa. During his prime, Mutombo, who grew up in Congo, was one […] The post Dikembe Mutombo remembers milestone moment with late NBA commissioner David Ste...2022
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• Bill Russell delivers epic line after winning NBA lifetime achievement award
Bill Russell may be the greatest player to ever suit up for a game in the history of the NBA. After being presented with the NBA’s lifetime achievement award Monday night, he let some fellow Hall of Famers know it, too.Russell was joined on stage by Shaquille O’Neal, Dikembe Mutombo, Alonzo Mourning and David Robinson at the NBA Awards. A better group of big men you’ll never find, to be sure.After...2017
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• 'Larger than life' Mutombo dies of brain cancer
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• WATCH: Hakeem Olajuwon and Dikembe Mutombo Make Surprise Appearances in NBA Africa Game
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• Allen Iverson Reportedly Eligible for 2016 Basketball Hall of Fame Class
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• 52-Year-Old Hakeem Olajuwon Hits 'Dream Shake' Jumper in NBA Africa Game
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• NBA Africa Game 2015: Score and Twitter Reaction from Team Africa vs. Team World
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• Dikembe Mutombo Says Michael Jordan Didn’t Dunk on Him (VIDEO)
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• Mutombo beginning treatment on brain tumor

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• Past Controversy, Luol Deng Leading the NBA's Effort to Make History in Africa
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Knicks/Wolves Trade Official; Rose and Mutombo; Playoff Matchup Roulette
2024

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• 11 NBA players who look very weird in new jerseys this season, starring Klay Thompson, Russell Westbrook and more
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• Dikembe Mutombo, NBA and humanitarian legend, dies of brain cancer at 58
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• Dikembe Mutombo Passes Away At 58 From Brain Cancer
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• Rudy Gobert Wins NBA Defensive Player Of The Year For 4th Time
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• Chiefs’ training camp observations from Sunday’s Day 1
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• VIDEO: Coco Gauff channels Dikembe Mutombo in historic US Open run
American tennis sensation Coco Gauff is definitely must-see TV. As she made US Open history on Sunday, the teenager also made sure to entertain the crowd Dikembe Mutombo-style. During the final game of her match with Zhang Shuai in the Round of 16, she raced down a shot and got it over the net with […] The post VIDEO: Coco Gauff channels Dikembe Mutombo in historic US Open run appeared first...2022
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• Stanley Cup Final Preview: Defense wins championships
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• Tuesday NBA Roundup: Joel Embiid Continues March Toward Rookie of the Year
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• Is This as Good as It Gets for the Toronto Raptors?
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• NBA Saturday Roundup: Celtics, Hawks Lay Foundation for Classic Playoff Series
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• NBA Africa Game 2015: Score and Twitter Reaction from Team Africa vs. Team World
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• Past Controversy, Luol Deng Leading the NBA's Effort to Make History in Africa
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