The position has seen quite an evolution over the years, with centers being asked ... fight that Embiid is still fighting, though. Dikembe Mutombo was one of the greatest defensive players ever ...

Was Dikembe ... by Mutombo and later traveled with him on goodwill trips back to Africa when the both were pros. USA TODAY Sports spoke with Williams ad Riley, who coached Mutombo for four years ...

NBA.com Staff Dikembe Mutombo is one of five players ... debut season and spent his first 11 seasons with the Hawks. His early years were his best, making six straight All-Star appearances between ...

Dikembe Mutombo, the Hall of Fame NBA center who died on Sept. 30 at 58, was in the latter category — though he was not without his own set of awards and impressive statistical achievements.

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He's recently, however, angered the fans of Dikembe Mutombo, who died from brain cancer ... He was always accessible at NBA events over the years - with his infectious smile, deep booming voice ...

The influence Dikembe ... Mutombo’s hospital. He also meant a lot to student-athletes [from the Congo]. It means everything.” The “great future” Mutombo predicted for Kuminga a couple ...

Before he was “Mount Mutombo” to Denver, Dikembe was one Denver-area family ... during his rise to stardom in Denver. Even in those early days of Mutombo’s basketball career, it was ...

Dikembe Mutombo looks on during a game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Michigan Wolverines. “Your kind words and condolences during the past two years, especially this past week ...