Corridor of Famer Dikembe Mutombo — one of many best defensive basketball gamers ever — has died after a battle with mind most cancers. He was 58 years previous.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver launched an announcement asserting Mutombo’s passing … saying, “Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life. On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA.”
“Off the floor, he poured his heart and soul into helping others.”
Mutombo was an eight-time NBA All-Star … and received the Defensive Participant of the 12 months award 4 instances.
He performed within the NBA from 1991-2009 for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and Houston Rockets.
In October 2022, he introduced he was receiving therapy for a mind tumor … however was in “
great spirits” by means of all of it.
RIP.
