Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo, who performed for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks in a Corridor of Fame profession, has died of mind most cancers on the age 58, the NBA introduced Monday, September 30.
Dikeme Mutombo
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09/30/2024 12:22 p.m.
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Mutombo, who additionally performed for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets, was identified for his signature shot blocking, which he adopted by wagging his finger and shouting, “No no no!”
An eight-time All Star and three-time Defensive Participant of the 12 months, Mutombo was inducted into the Basketball of Fame in 2015. His No. 55 jersey has been retired by the Hawks and Nuggers.
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Off the court docket, Mutombo was the NBA’s first international ambassador and famend for his humanitarian work as a lot as his basketball prowess, notably within the Democratic Republic of Congo, his dwelling nation.
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