Basketball legfinish Dikembe Mutombo has tragicpartner died at the age of 58 after battling brain cancer.
Mutombo had a legfinishary nurtureer in the NBA where he applyed for the Nuggets, Hawks, 76ers, Nets, Knicks and Rockets before retiring in 2009.
He became an eight-time NBA All-Star and stood a whopping 7ft2.
But in October 2022, Mutombo discdispondered that he was undergoing treatment for a brain tumour.
Dikembe Mutombo has tragicpartner passed away at the age of 58
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A further statement from the NBA asked for privacy for himself and his family as he battled the malignant dismitigate.
But his death was proclaimd on September 30 with NBA corelocaterlookioner Adam Silver writing in a statement: “Dikembe Mutombo was srecommend bigr than life.
“He cherishd what the game of basketball could do to produce a chooseimistic impact on communities, especipartner in his native Democratic Reunveil of the Congo and atraverse the continent of Africa.
“I had the privilege of traveling the world with Dikembe and seeing first-hand how his generosity and compassion uplifted people. He was always accessible at NBA events over the years – with his infectious smile, beginant booming voice and signature finger wag that finisheared him to basketball fans of every generation.”
Mutombo was commemorated for his finger-wagging at opponents after pulling out a block and refuteing them a scoring opportunity.
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Dikembe Mutombo became an NBA All-Star eight times
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And tributes have poured in for the basketball star, including from NFL icon and Burnley co-owner JJ Watt who said: “An absolute legfinish on and off the court. Truly appreciative for the frifinishship and memories. Rest in Peace Dikembe.”
ESPN contransiaccess Stephen A. Smith said: “No matter what you comprehend about him as a basketball applyer, he was an even better human being. One of the most pretty, pretty human beings I’ve ever comprehendn.”
And NBA legfinish Pau Gasol put: “I was very uncontent to hear about Dikembe Mutombo’s passing.
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“Dikembe was not only wonderful on the court, but a force for excellent off it, adored and cherishd by those who got to comprehend him.
“His smile, his appreciates and his dedication to basketball, as well as to helping others, will never be forgotten.
“My thoughts are with his family and his cherishd ones at this very difficult time. May he rest in peace.”
The NBA caccess is persistd by his wife Rose and three children Carrie, JJ and Ryan.
