Mutombo died Monday after a battle with brain cancer, the NBA announced.
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RIP legend Houston Rockets should hang his jersey and get a statue of him
its too late now.
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respect him man. very respectable man
😢 🦅
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No fucking way only 58
🙏🏼 RIP to Mutombo 🙏🏼
Remember being a kid and finger waving no no no!
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The fans need to know what happened?? About 3 or 3 years ago, we were informed that Mutombo entered the hospital for treatment for a brain tumor. Then, nothing, and 30 September his death was announced!!! I understand that the family has the right to privacy. But what happened with his treatment?
RIP
RIP King
My deepest condolences to his family and friends, may he rest in peace he is a great and he will be missed 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾
Life short ASF 😔😔😭😭😭
We lost pete Rose as well
He is one of my best choices as a Tower of Blocker.
Noooooooooooooooo. Noooooooooooooooo.
I loved his personality. I remember when he joined my Nets later in his career. He was a huge fan favorite. I was a fan even before when I heard about the schools and different things he funded back in his home country. I normally don’t get choked up when famous people pass but I am with Dikembe. RIP big man with a bigger heart.
rip to the legend
Gods love big man❤
This is sad news. Respectfully Mr. Mount Mutombo… rip
RIP My Brother 🙏
Man I was hoping it wasn’t true!
A well remembered NBA Great! “Not in my house!” Famous line!
I saw him one day in Marietta Ga!!!! He was walking towards the restaurant on Windy Hill rd! Houston’s!!! I told my wife… “Look that’s Dekimbe!!!” She didn’t believe me! He came inside the restaurant & went down the stairs! To like a VIP section! My wife was so surprised it actually was him! This was when he played for the Atlanta Hawks! We got married in 1996…..so it was before he left Atlanta!🙏🏽 RIP!
Very sad, I remember the 90's era basketball and he was one of the greatest defensive players of all time.
awe man wtf. 😢
Rest in peace Mutombo
RIP my guy 🙏🏻 thank you for being you
RIP….
Gerhold Loaf
Rip mutombo, you'll be doing the finger wag in heaven's team now
Pete Rose is gone as well
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Very early death RIP DM
RIP Mutombo
Y’all joking right? It’s a death hoax right?
If it’s true, Rest In Peace Cookie Monster😭❤️
RIP ❤
"RIP Dikembe Mutombo 🙏"
– Shanaia Gomez (an NBA fan from the Philippines)
as an nba lover this one I felt … the great Mutombo
Rip Mt- Mutombo the Finger wag after ever Block was tight as a Nuggets Fan, he played a Big Part in making History for the Nuggets against the Sonics , Mt-Mutombo truly a Great Person a N.B.A legend he left his Mark on the N.B.A and Fans. Hoyas Twin Towers.
Leffler Light
RIP
What a guy!
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R.I.P. to one of the greats.
rIP. Great ballplayer,