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 4 weeks 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 4 weeks ago
givesomefucks@lemmy.world 4 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 4 weeks ago
Didn’t know he was sick. Way too young. RIP
sub_ubi@lemmy.ml 4 weeks ago
noo! Maggie Smith, Nasrallah and now Dikembe 😢
Dkarma@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Holy shit he was only 58???
vodkasolution@feddit.it 4 weeks ago
he seemed a genuine good person, sad story
xc2215x@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Very sad Mutombo died.
itsgroundhogdayagain@lemmy.ml 4 weeks ago
:sad finger wags: