Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri paid tribute to Dikembe Mutombo during NBA media day on Monday.

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Sep 30, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Raptors Vice-Chairman and Team President Masai Ujiri addresses the media at Scotiabank Area. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images / John E.

Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ...

Dikembe Mutombo unexpectedly passed away on Monday at age 58 after a battle with brain cancer. Toronto Raptors’ president ...

Dikembe Mutombo, one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday ...

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador ...

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Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game ...

Reaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, who died Monday from brain cancer. He was 58.