Many of them can do a solid imitation of the Dikembe ... team. Mutombo taught Williams that the art of shot blocking was using the “off arm” to disrupt the shooter. “Hit ’em first, and ...

Dr. Groesbeck Parham remembers walking the streets of Atlanta with the late Dikembe Mutombo. "I was there visiting, and he had to get his passport renewed, so we parked the car and we were walking ...

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the creation of a new award honoring late NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo on Saturday. As part of the NBA Africa All-Star luncheon, Silver revealed the NBA Africa ...

NBA Africa have established a new humanitarian award in honour of four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, Dikembe Mutombo. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver ...

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced the inception of the 'NBA Africa Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award' on Saturday to honour the Congolese-American professional basketball player ...

The NBA is paying tribute to one of its best defensive players ever. Late great center Dikembe Mutombo, who sadly died at just 58 following a battle with brain cancer on Sept. 30 last year ...

Dikembe Mutombo shares a hilarious story that perfectly captures his larger-than-life personality. Whether it’s a locker room prank, an on-court moment, or an unexpected interaction, his deep ...

“This new award and the basketball courts built in his name will honor Dikembe’s extraordinary legacy as a global humanitarian.” Selected fourth overall in the 1991 NBA Draft, Mutombo spent 18 years ...

Former Philadelphia 76ers big man Dikembe Mutombo put together a Hall of Fame career on the floor before hanging it up after 18 seasons in the league. He was an 8-time All-Star, a 4-time Defensive ...

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced a new award honoring the late Dikembe Mutombo on Saturday, recognizing his contributions both on and off the court. During the NBA Africa All-Star luncheon, ...

The NBA is honoring one of its most beloved and influential players by announcing the NBA Africa Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award, writes Marc J. Spears of Andscape. The Hall of Fame center, who ...