Dikembe Mutombo, who passed away on September 30, 2024, was a towering figure in the NBA and a trailblazer for African athletes. Standing at 7 feet 2 inches, Mutombo was known for his imposing ...

Mutombo was back in the city to celebrate her ... A tribute video featuring Dikembe’s basketball highlights played during a first-quarter timeout, while a second-quarter reel covered his vast ...

BAL Daily Episode 6. The final show of the Kalahari Conference recaps an unforgettable week—spotlighting everything from high ...

He may be known for his fierce defense on the basketball court, and the iconic finger wag he gave opponents after blocking their shot, but giving back was NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo’s true ...

Mutombo was a giant on the court ... Nightly Pulse: NBA News & Highlights from April 22 Follow tonight's NBA Playoffs action in real time with our Nightly Pulse blog featuring live score updates ...

The event will feature speeches, video presentations, musical performances, and tributes that honor Mutombo’s life. These include highlights from his time as an NBA Global Ambassador and his ...

Yet near the end of his career, he guided the career of a revelatory player of wondrous talent who was only 6-0: Alan Iverson. Iverson was nearly kept out of college basketball when a high school ...

The best result came next, with Allen still on the floor. From the ground, The 'Fro imitated Dikembe Mutombo's famous, "No, no, no" with the finger wag. Allen finished with 21 points and eight ...

His favorite target back then was teammate Dikembe Mutombo, and the Detroit native often told him: "You will never block one of my shots." These were courageous words, not just because Rose was a ...