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RoidingOldMan@lemmy.world to NBA@lemmy.world · 8 months ago

Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer at age 58

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Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer at age 58

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RoidingOldMan@lemmy.world to NBA@lemmy.world · 8 months ago
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'Larger than life' Mutombo, 58, dies of brain cancer
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Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, the "larger than life" center who played 18 NBA seasons, has died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the league announced Monday.
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    :sad finger wags:

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    Damn way too young, one of the funnest players to watch highlights of. Wish his family the best.

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      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.

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    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.

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    Didn’t know he was sick. Way too young. RIP

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    Holy shit he was only 58???

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    noo! Maggie Smith, Nasrallah and now Dikembe 😢

    top 10 blocks, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGDZ3S5Y2MI

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    he seemed a genuine good person, sad story

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    Very sad Mutombo died.

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