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Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo was born on June 25, 1966, in Léopoldville, Democratic Republic of the Congo [2] [3] to Samuel and Biamba Marie Mutombo. Dikembe had 9 siblings. [4] [5] [6] His father worked as a school principal and then in Congo's department of education. [7] Dikembe spoke French, Spanish, Portuguese ...
Dikembe Mutombo, who was an eight-time NBA All-Star, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2022. ... Drafted by the Denver Nuggets as the fourth pick in the 1991 draft, the seven-foot, two-inch ...
Both the Hawks and Nuggets have retired his number, and he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015. Born Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacque Wamutombo in 1966, he had originally ...
Dikembe Mutombo — an NBA Hall of Famer whose pro career began in 1991 with the Denver Nuggets, and who retired in 2009 while with the Houston Rockets — died on Monday after a two-year battle ...
The Denver Nuggets, who took Mutombo in the first round of the 1991 draft, said in a statement they were "heartbroken" by his passing. ... "Dikembe is one of the most unique and beloved players to ...
DENVER (AP) — There was a video tribute celebrating Dikembe Mutombo's big accomplishments on and off the court. Then, Denver Nuggets fans stood and applauded for 55 seconds — his number. The late Mutombo was remembered by the franchise in the first quarter of the season opener Thursday night against Oklahoma City. Denver players and coaches ...
Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean Jacques Wamutombo was born in Kinshasa on June 25, 1966. ... Mutombo parlayed his Georgetown play into becoming the fourth overall pick of the Denver Nuggets ...
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri paid tribute to Dikembe Mutombo during NBA media day on Monday. ... and played for six teams (Denver Nuggets, Atlanta ...