Damn way too young, one of the funnest players to watch highlights of. Wish his family the best.
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer at age 58
Submitted 1 month ago by RoidingOldMan@lemmy.world to nba@lemmy.world
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/41530918/hall-famer-dikembe-mutombo-dies-brain-cancer-age-58
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TrippyFocus@lemmy.ml 1 month ago
givesomefucks@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Back in the day everytime we swatted a bounce in beer pong, we screamed Mutombo as loud as possible.
Never really saw him play, but dude was just legendary. I don’t think any other player has reached that level of public fame from mostly defensive play.
Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 1 month ago
Dikembe was a great person. He routinely helped his people in Africa and built hospitals. Always loved watching him play. He may not get the statues like Kobe or Jordan but he deserves them. Rest in Peace.
scytale@lemm.ee 1 month ago
Didn’t know he was sick. Way too young. RIP
sub_ubi@lemmy.ml 1 month ago
noo! Maggie Smith, Nasrallah and now Dikembe 😢
Dkarma@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Holy shit he was only 58???
vodkasolution@feddit.it 1 month ago
he seemed a genuine good person, sad story
xc2215x@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Very sad Mutombo died.
itsgroundhogdayagain@lemmy.ml 1 month ago
:sad finger wags: