Mutombo typically would wag a taunting finger at opponents after blocking their shots. When the NBA prohibited such taunting, he amended his routine to turn toward the fans or the cameras ...

Who knew one man would be attached so much to a simple finger motion? The basketball world was rocked on Monday morning with the news of Dikembe Mutombo's death. After a lengthy battle with brain ...

Dikembe Mutombo, the Hall of Fame NBA center, who was a towering defender on the court and an ambassador for the game off of it, has died from brain cancer. He was 58. The NBA confirmed Mutombo's ...

Dikembe Mutombo, the Hall of Fame, finger-wagging center who spent much of his post-basketball career as an ambassador for the sport, died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the NBA announced Monday.

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the hoop – died Monday from brain cancer aged 58, according to the NBA.

DENVER (AP) — There was a video tribute celebrating Dikembe Mutombo’s big accomplishments on and off the court. Then, Denver ...

The Hawks honored former big man Dikembe Mutumbo, who recently died tragically, before their opening-night clash with the ...

Dikembe Mutombo, the NBA legend who became “larger than life” as a feared defender who famously waved his finger when he swatted shots away, has died. He was 58. According to the NBA ...

The finger wag. The enormous smile. The unmistakable voice. Dikembe Mutombo played defense at a level and with a flair that few others in basketball history ever possessed, all among the many ...

Famous for wagging a finger in the face of whoever’s shot he’d just blocked, Mutombo enjoyed a wildly successful 18-year NBA playing career. He was named an NBA All-Star eight times, ...