RIP Dikembe Mutombo (1 Viewer)

[El Caliente]

'Larger than life' Mutombo, 58, dies of brain cancer

Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, the "larger than life" center who played 18 NBA seasons, has died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the league announced Monday.

www.espn.com

fork cancer.

RIP to a philanthropic legend.

 

[tenordas]

This news shocked me. I'm saddened.

I had no idea he was suffering from brain cancer. RIP to a great player and a fun individual who always seemed to have a ready smile for all.

 

[buzd]

He was a star on NBA Jam. RIP

 

[tenordas]

Following his playing career, he worked extensively for charitable and humanitarian causes. He served as an ambassador for the sport, particularly in the development of the Basketball Africa League, which completed its second season in 2022.

Mutombo spoke nine languages and founded the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation in 1997, concentrating on improving health, education and quality of life for the people in the Congo. His foundation led the building of a 170-bed hospital in Kinshasa, the capital city, and that facility has treated nearly a half-million people regardless of their ability to pay for care.

He also had served on the boards of many organizations, including Special Olympics International, the CDC Foundation and the National Board for the U.S. Fund for UNICEF.

Wow

 

[El Caliente]

Wow

A better humanitarian than basketball player (which in itself is a tall order).

 

[Optimus Prime]

some credit him with “My bad” and the no-no wagging finger becoming things

 

[GrandAdmiral]

This one stings. Loved Mutombo.

 

[superchuck500]

some credit him with “My bad” and the no-no wagging finger becoming things

I think ‘my bad’ was Manute Bol.

 

[SystemShock]

The world lost a good man, someone who truly wanted to leave a better world than the one he found.

 

[Optimus Prime]

I think ‘my bad’ was Manute Bol.

you're right, got them confused

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Wow

started watching BAL in its inaugural season - pretty good - seems like it could be a very good league

 

[soupcan dan]

his name slid off the tongue better than butter pecan ice cream....... great name.....legendary man

 

[where yat brah]

 

[gr8Saints]

 

[DaveXA]

'Larger than life' Mutombo, 58, dies of brain cancer

Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, the "larger than life" center who played 18 NBA seasons, has died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the league announced Monday.

www.espn.com

fork cancer.

RIP to a philanthropic legend.

Well, sheet...this one stings. He was quite the character and a terror of a defender. He's a guy who knew how to make people smile.