Former NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo, best known for his ability to swat opponents' shots from reaching the basket, died at ...

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The NBA named Mutombo its first Global Ambassador in 2009; he also served on the boards of the National Constitution Center, ...

Dikembe Mutombo, an NBA Global Ambassador and member of the Hall of Fame, has died from brain cancer, the NBA said in a ...

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Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the ...

Dikembe Mutombo, the NBA Hall of Famer, has died at the age of 58 after a battle with brain cancer. The eight-time NBA All-Star retired in 2009 after an impressive 18-year career in the league, ...

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Former Sixers center Dikembe Mutombo, whom Daryl Morey called "an amazing human being," has died from brain cancer. He was 58.