Hawks nation mourns death of the great Dikembe Mutombo
WEB1 day ago · Today, on September 30, 2024, the world sadly heard news of Mutombo’s passing from an ongoing battle with brain cancer. Mutombo played for the Atlanta Hawks from 1996 to 2001, and he was named ...
Atlanta mourns the passing of Hawks legend Dikembe Mutombo
WEB1 day ago · Expand. ATLANTA - The city of Atlanta is grieving the loss of former Atlanta Hawks star and humanitarian Dikembe Mutombo, who passed away at 58 following a battle with brain cancer, the NBA ...
Dikembe Mutombo, a Towering N.B.A. Presence, Dies at 58
WEB1 day ago · Pete Babcock, the Hawks’ general manager, said in a 2022 interview for this obituary that Mutombo had been intrigued by Atlanta as a base for a foundation that he envisioned establishing for the ...
Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame NBA player, dies at 58 from …
WEB1 day ago · Updated 9:26 AM PDT, September 30, 2024. Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league announced. He was 58. His family revealed two years ago that he was undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a brain tumor.
Dikembe Mutombo: Basketball Hall of Famer dies aged 58 | CNN
WEB1 day ago · Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the hoop – died Monday from brain cancer aged 58, according to the NBA.
Hawks great Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer - The Atlanta …
WEB1 day ago · After the 1995-96 season, Mutombo signed a 5-year, $55 million free-agent contract with the Hawks. He helped lead the Hawks to back-to-back 50-plus win seasons in 1996-97 and 1997-98. Mutombo won ...
Dikembe Mutombo’s lasting impression on NBA brethren: ‘We …
WEB23 hours ago · It was 1996 when Dikembe Mutombo came to Atlanta in free agency, and by then, Hawks forward Tyrone Corbin knew that the 7-foot-2 center was more than just the game’s best defensive player.
Reaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo | AP News
WEB1 day ago · FILE - Former NBA basketball player Dikembe Mutombo laughs during a news conference announcing him as one of the 12 finalists of this year’s hall of fame class during an event ahead of the NBA All Star basketball game, on Feb. 14, 2015, in New York.
NBA family reacts to the passing of Dikembe Mutombo
WEB1 day ago · Updated on September 30, 2024 3:56 PM. Dikembe Mutombo became the NBA’s first Global Ambassador after his Hall of Fame playing career. NBA Global Ambassador and Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo ...
Hall of Fame center Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer at 58
WEB1 day ago · In a statement, Hawks principal owner Tony Ressler said: “We are deeply saddened by the news of Dikembe Mutombo’s passing. “Dikembe was a proud and honorable man, who lived up to the ...
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