Sportswriter Marc Spears says the late legendary center was “more than just a basketball player.”
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He cared about his country. These days not so with many sportsmen.
I met Dikembe in Washington, DC after Obama's second inauguration. He was such a warm and friendly man. He had such a welcoming personality and was very easy to talk to. My biggest regret is that I didn't take a picture with him. May he rest in peace.
I hate you cancer
🐐🐐RIP Dikembe Mutombo
❤❤❤
First Bill Walton, now Mutombo. More NBA legends passing away this year.
😢😭😢😭😢😭
RIP, he was a great man.
R I P Georgetown great . Your the reason I was a great defence player . 😢😊😅😅😂
Oh man. Stupid brain cancer
RIP Mr. Mutumbo.💖
Thank you for your no no no finger wag and your generosity for many people, especially to your country. 🥰🤗
See you in Heaven. 😇🥰
Taiwan misses you. 🇹🇼😭
Excellent player and an even better man. RIP to a legend on and off the court.
My deepest condolences to his family. He was very good man and genuine person and great basketball player. Rest well. 😢🙏🏼
In the words of a great man… No, no no! Rest in power
RIP BOSS FINNA GET YA JERSEY NOW 💯
RIP 🙏❤
Seemed like such a nice guy
I am so sorry. RIP ♡
Rest Easy Mr. Mutombo!!! I wasn’t expecting to see this.
RIP Goldfinger Mutombo 🏀 💐
No no no. ☝🏾
Rest in peace
A gentle giant. R.I.P. ! ❤
Rest in peace…..Mt. Mutumbo
We will never see him again in all star celebration
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RIP #DM55
R.I.P. Legend 🙏🏽🕊️
Too young
Role model.
Rest in heaven 😊❤
DEP
Rip to a great legend
Meanwhile, God makes sure people like Puff Diddy don’t get brain cancer and instead are allowed to commit vicious crimes against humanity. Dikembe was the complete opposite and he gets brain cancer and dies at age 58.
Such bullshit. Praying to a God that allows the good people to get sick and the evil fucks to thrive is disgusting to my soul.
Rip Dikembe Mpolondo Mukamba Jean Jacques Wamutombo Mutombo, you will be missed
May the highest heaven be his Forever lasting home Amine
RIP