"I was an offensive threat as well, never forget that" - Dikembe Mutombo believed his game could be adapted to the modern NBA ...

Former Philadelphia 76ers star Dikembe Mutombo has been ranked as the No. 81 player in the history of the NBA.

Dikembe Mutombo is being remembered by people like Jason Collins as a great competitor, humanitarian, comedian and friend. The post Dikembe Mutombo was the kind of athlete, and human being, we ...

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 ...

NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo died Sept. 30 at the age of 58 from brain cancer, leaving behind an incredible legacy, both on and off the court. Mutombo—who stood at an impressive 7 feet, 2 inches ...

SAN FRANCISCO — There’s a shared skill among former NBA stars who played from 1991 to 2009. Many of them can do a solid imitation of the Dikembe Mutombo finger wag. After all, they saw the ...

Mutombo soaked up everything. "Dikembe is a refreshing person to work with," Thompson said in 1990, according to USA TODAY's Steve Berkowitz, who then was at The Washington Post.

Dikembe Mutombo, who died this week at 58, always had humanitarian dreams that transcended basketball. Janet and John Buckner heard about them all when he was a Denver Nugget.

Dikembe Mutombo and Cliff Robinson (Photo by STEVEN R. SCHAEFER/AFP via Getty Images) The former 7-foot-2 center averaged 9.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks in his NBA career.

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 ...