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Dikembe Mutombo, Houston Rockets and NBA

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 53m

‘A true legend’: Dikembe Mutombo, dead at 58, honored by Houston Rockets and former teammates

Houstonians and sports fans around the world are mourning the loss of Dikembe Mutombo, the professional Basketball Hall of Famer who played five seasons with the Houston Rockets. Mutombo died Monday at the age of 58.

Austin American-Statesman · 1h

NBA Hall of Famer and former Houston Rockets star Dikembe Mutombo dies from brain cancer

Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo died Monday from brain cancer. The Congolese American earned eight-time All-Star selections and was named the NBA's defensive player of the year four times during his pro career.

rocketswire.usatoday · 1h

Rockets, Tilman Fertitta issue statements on death of NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo

Today we mourn the loss of a true ambassador of our game, Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo,” the Rockets said in a statement.

A. J. Griffin, Rockets and basketball

Basketball Insiders · 3h

Ex-Rockets AJ Griffin reveals he retired young from NBA ‘to follow Jesus’

Griffin had appeared in five games for the Houston club during Summer League this year and also participated in voluntary workouts.

ClutchPoints · 16h

Rockets' AJ Griffin reveals why he 'quit basketball'

After being waived by the Rockets, former first-round pick AJ Griffin announced why he's retiring from the game of basketball.

CBSSports.com · 19h

Former NBA first-round pick A.J. Griffin explains why he 'gave up basketball to follow Jesus'

Former Atlanta Hawks first-round pick A.J. Griffin announced that he has decided to step away from basketball, confirming previous reports. The 21-year-old Griffin was waived by the Houston Rockets on Sept.

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Dikembe Mutombo, Basketball Hall of Famer and former Rockets center, dies at 58 from brain cancer

“Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said. “On the court, he was one of the greatest ...

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AJ Griffin addresses leaving Rockets, basketball

I gave up basketball to follow Jesus and I know that in a lot of people’s eyes, that seems like a loss in the world’s eyes.

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Rockets Forward Steps Away From Basketball, Waived by Team

The Houston Rockets will be without newly-acuired forward AJ Griffin for the upcoming NBA season. The 21-year-old, traded to ...

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