On Monday, the Rockets shared a statement from owner Tilman Fertitta on X, formerly Twitter. "Dikembe was beloved ... who played with Mutombo for three seasons in Houston, wrote on X that ...

In their own memory of Mutombo, the Houston Rockets shared an image of him making his iconic finger wave. "Today we mourn the loss of a true ambassador of our game, Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo ...

A larger-than-life figure and an indomitable spirit, Dikembe Mutombo was one of the greatest defensive players in NBA history. A feared shot blocker, he was a four-time DPOY winner; an eight-time ...

1966), commonly referred to as Dikembe Mutombo, is a retired Congolese American professional basketball player last playing for the Houston Rockets of the NBA. He was the oldest player in the NBA ...

(CNN) — He may be known for his fierce defense on the basketball court, and the iconic finger wag he gave opponents after blocking their shot, but giving back was NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo’s ...

ATLANTA, GA — The family of NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo will hold a public memorial at Georgia Tech’s McCamish Pavilion ...

NBA great Dikembe Mutombo is one of the greatest shot-blockers in league history. After most of the blocks, he let the opposing player know about it. He would often give them the infamous finger ...

The best result came next, with Allen still on the floor. From the ground, The 'Fro imitated Dikembe Mutombo's famous, "No, no, no" with the finger wag. Allen finished with 21 points and eight ...

Inside the Spurs looks back at a special moment between San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson and the late Dikembe Mutombo. As great as a player David Robinson came to be, he was a man of honor ...

NBA Legend Dikembe Mutombo stands at the NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 10, 2017. Sean Gardner/Getty Images North America/Getty Images CNN — ...