The phrase 'ordinary' and one of the tallest pro players ever, Manute Bol, seldom find themselves in the same sentence. A rather unlikely pairing underscored by his remarkable life story ...

However, it was his works off the court that made Mutombo so inspiring to so many people. ExploreThrough tears, laughter when recalling Dikembe Mutombo Consider those who reacted to Mutombo’s ...

See pics of the late NBA legend. Dikembe Mutombo will always be remembered for his strength on the court, but also as a humanitarian, a father, a husband and as a friend. The late NBA legend ...

Manute Bol is probably the only NBA player to ever have a world premiere rap video broadcast during an NBA game. In 1986, the Washington Bullets (now Wizards) made a video about their 7-foot-7 center.

When Dikembe Mutombo drove up for lunch, among the first things I said to him was, “that’s quite a car you have!” “Yes,” the 7-foot-2-inch NBA Hall of Fame great said, “I had to have ...

A larger-than-life figure and an indomitable spirit, Dikembe Mutombo was one of the greatest defensive players in NBA history. A feared shot blocker, he was a four-time DPOY winner; an eight-time ...

Dikembe Mutombo's finger wag was forbidding, even as the man himself was an icon of acceptance. Shaun Powell Renowned for blocking all comers on the court, Dikembe Mutombo welcomed and helped all ...

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.

NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo died on Monday at age 58 after a battle with brain cancer. Mutombo is a basketball legend who went to school to be a doctor and had no plans to play basketball until he ...

DENVER — Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday after a battle with brain ...

Dikembe Mutombo SAITAMA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 02: Former NBA Player, Dikembe Mutombo attends the Washington Wizards v Golden State Warriors - NBA Japan Games at Saitama Super Arena on October 02 ...