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• Timberwolves star voted most overrated player in the NBARudy Gobert is on the verge of winning his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award, a feat only achieved by Hall of Famers Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace before him. But it doesn't appear the Frenchman is regarded highly by his peers....2024Visit the page Rudy Gobert headline news
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• Victor Wembanyama 3rd-fastest NBA player with 1K+ points, 500+ rebounds, & 150+ blocks
San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama is the third-fastest player in NBA history to record at least 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, and 150 blocks in a career. NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal (43 games) leads the all-time list, followed by David Robinson (47 games), Wembanyama (50 games), Alonzo Mourning (53 games), and Dikembe Mutombo […] The post Victor Wembanyama 3rd-fas...2024Visit the page Victor Wembanyama breaking news
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• Chiefs’ training camp observations from Sunday’s Day 1
Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Everything that went down during Kansas City’s first training camp practice in St. Joseph. The Kansas City Chiefs returned to the practice field at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph on Sunday morning for the first full practice session of the team’s 2023 training camp. This was the first of 19 public practices at the pr...2023Continue with Scott Winters Icon
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• The Nuggets’ long, tortured path to the brink of their first NBA championship
Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The Nuggets went through hell for decades before finally building a championship-caliber team. Denver’s first (pro) basketball club debuted in 1948 as the “Nuggets” — on account of all that gold — with the National Basketball League. The Nuggets joined the NBA in 1949-50 before folding after one season, not enough wins, not nearly enough gold. Denver sa...2023Click for news about Bobby Jones breaking news today
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• Saturday Dawg Chow: Browns news (5/13/23)
Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Saturday Dawg Chow. Dawgs By Nature: Browns trading for 3-time Pro Bowler Za’Darius Smith (Jared Mueller) - The Cleveland Browns are trading for defensive end Za’Darius Smith, who had 10 sacks last season with the Minnesota Vikings. Browns confirm signing of 9 undrafted free ...2023See more Darius Smith
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• 21 players the NBA repeatedly snubbed for Defensive Player of the Year
The 2022–23 season will mark the 42nd year that the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) award will be handed out. Over that time, we have seen some truly great defenders, including the likes of Ben Wallace, Dikembe Mutombo, Dwight Howard, David Robinson, and Hakeem Olajuwon. However, with so many repeat award winners, only […] 21 players the NBA repeatedly snubbed for Defen...2023Click for news about David Robinson rumors
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• Alonzo Mourning gives first look at Dikembe Mutombo amid battle with brain tumorA lot of fans are waiting for the latest news on Dikembe Mutombo’s condition after it was revealed that the basketball legend is undergoing treatment for brain tumor. On Friday, fellow NBA icon Alonzo Mourning dropped some update on Mutombo and even shared the photo he took with him. According to Mourning, who played with […] The post Alonzo Mourning gives first look at Dikembe Mutombo...2022Check it out Alonzo Mourning injuries
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• Magic Johnson sends heartfelt message to Dikembe Mutombo ahead of treatment for brain tumorLos Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson sent a heartfelt message to NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo ahead of his treatment for a brain tumor. “Wishing my good friend and brother Dikembe Mutombo a speedy recovery and sending him a lot of prayers as he begins treatment on his brain tumor,” Johnson wrote on Twitter. […] The post Magic Johnson sends heartfelt message to Dikembe Mut...2022Click for news about Magic Johnson injury update
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• NBA Twitter sends heartfelt messages to Dikembe Mutombo amid news of brain tumor battleAfter news surfaced of basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo battling brain tumor, Pau Gasol, Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns and many other athletes and fans took to social media to show their support to the NBA legend. On Saturday, the NBA released a statement revealing Mutombo’s health battle. He is now “undergoing treatment” for the brain tumor, […] The post NBA Twitter sen...2022Click for news about Anthony Towns availability report
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• Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo undergoing treatment for brain tumorBasketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, according to a statement issued by the NBA on Saturday....2022
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• Dikembe Mutombo to undergo treatment for brain tumor2022
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• Hall of Fame NBA center Dikembe Mutombo being treated for brain tumorThe NBA world received some tragic news on Saturday, as Hall of Fame NBA center Dikembe Mutombo is being treated for a brain tumor. The NBA said the following in a statement, “NBA Global Ambassador and Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is currently undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. He is receiving the best possible […] The post Hall of Fame NBA center Dikembe Mutombo being...2022
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• NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo undergoing treatment for brain tumorMutombo won a record four Defensive Player of the Year Awards during his 18-season career...2022See more articles Year Awards
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• Dikembe Mutombo undergoing treatment for brain tumorThe league shared that Mutombo is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor....2022
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"NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal (43 games) leads the all-time list, followed by David Robinson (47 games), Wembanyama (50 games), Alonzo Mourning (53 games), and Dikembe Mutombo […] The post Victor Wembanyama 3rd-fastest NBA player with 1K+ points, 500+ rebounds, & 150+ blocks appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News." - 2023
"Bickerstaff drafted Dikembe Mutombo, the Nuggets shot up to 13th defensively in 1992 before shaking down Westhead and hiring Nuggets broadcaster Dan Issel to his first coaching job." - 2022
"Dikembe Mutombo, who ranks second in NBA history for career blocks, is beginning treatment for a brain tumor, with the NBA saying the Hall of Fame center is in "great spirits." - 2021
"Dikembe Mutombo and Dwight Howard — yes, Dwight Howard — have really good cases." - 2020
"David Thompson, Carmelo Anthony, Alex English, Dan Issel, Fat Lever, Dikembe Mutombo, Nikola Jokic—via trades or the draft." - 2019
"Fudd pairs with Malu Mutombo, the niece of NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo." - 2018
"Former Rocket Dikembe Mutombo was named the recipient of the Sager Strong Award tonight at the 2nd Annual NBA Awards." - 2017
"Dikembe Mutombo working to put together group to buy Houston Rockets" - 2016
"Dikembe Mutombo congratulates 76ers on lottery ." - 2015
"To the delight of the sold-out crowd in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dikembe Mutombo and Hakeem Olajuwon hit the the court as part of the NBA Africa game." - 2014
"Former Atlanta Hawks center Dikembe Mutombo’s All-Star weekend trash talk came back to haunt him during the 1997 NBA Playoffs, as Michael Jordan famously threw down a one-handed dunk on […] The post Dikembe Mutombo Says Michael Jordan Didn’t Dunk on Him (VIDEO) appeared first on SLAMonline."
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• Stanley Cup Final Preview: Defense wins championships
Ryan McDonagh is the key to Tampa’s defense corps | Tampa Bay Times Tampa Bay’s stout defense has driven the Lightning’s sustained success. The Tampa Bay Lightning’s back-to-back championships and pursuit of a third this season have made household names out of forwards Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov and put goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy on some pundits’ goaltending Mt. Rushmore. But, every ...2022Visit the page Ryan McDonagh
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• Falcons coach Arthur Smith jokingly offers tryout chance to Dikembe MutomboWho better to call upon when in need of some blocking assistance than NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo? Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith could think of no one....2021See more Arthur Smith
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• The Denver Nuggets’ 5 worst free agent signings of all time, ranked
Over Denver Nuggets history, they’ve acquired most of their top talent—e.g. David Thompson, Carmelo Anthony, Alex English, Dan Issel, Fat Lever, Dikembe Mutombo, Nikola Jokic—via trades or the draft. They’ve typically been modest free agent spenders—rarely producing splashes or massive misfires. With that in mind, let’s look at the five worst signings in Nuggets history. […] The post The Den...2020Read about Denver Nuggets contract
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• Watch: Mutombo gives finger wag salute after Summer League block
Legendary NBA shot-blocker Dikembe Mutombo was famous for wagging his finger at opponents who dared challenge him at the rim. He whipped out the trademark gesture when Phoenix Suns big man Dragan Bender swatted a ball in the seat next to him in a recent Summer League game against the Dallas Mavericks."SportsCenter" provided the raw video of Bender destroying Jalen Jones’ attempted layup, almost hi...2018Visit the page Summer League salary rumors
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• Dikembe Mutombo: Joel Embiid is ‘like my son’
The kinship of Philadelphia 76ers big men runs rather deep.Retired NBA great Dikembe Mutombo told Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated on Wednesday that he sees star Sixers center Joel Embiid like a son and prays daily for the 23-year-old and his healing. Mutombo presumably sees a lot of himself in Embiid — both of them were born and raised in Africa before going on to attend college in America and ...2017See also Joel Embiid salary
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• Dikembe Mutombo to Have Number Retired by Denver Nuggets
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• #1 Ranked Azzi Fudd is UNSTOPPABLE!!!Azzi Fudd is legit. The no. 1 ranked guard in the 2021 class just dropped 35 points in a decisive win over St. Mary Ryken’s. Fudd pairs with Malu Mutombo, the niece of NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo. Malu is committed to play at UNC next season, while Azzi’s got another two years of dominating her […] The post #1 Ranked Azzi Fudd is UNSTOPPABLE!!! appeared first on SLAMonline....2019
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• Charles Barkley criticizes Lonzo Ball, reveals major flaw in his game
Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has shown great vision and a knack for distributing the basketball, but his inability to score is starting to become an issue for the team.Ball failed to score any points in Thursday night’s loss to the Trail Blazers — going 0-for-2 from the floor — in a game that the Lakers lost by only three. His scoreless performance was a feat we haven’t seen from a top-5 p...2017Read about Charles Barkley
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• Bismack Biyombo Reportedly to Sign with Magic: Contract Details, Reaction
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• Dikembe Mutombo remembers milestone moment with late NBA commissioner David Stern
NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo remains deeply involved in the league despite retiring in 2009. After a stellar career that saw him win four Defensive Player of the Year plums, he has been a staunch advocate of the NBA in his home country of Africa. During his prime, Mutombo, who grew up in Congo, was one […] The post Dikembe Mutombo remembers milestone moment with late NBA commissioner David Ste...2022Click for news about David Stern
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• Bill Russell delivers epic line after winning NBA lifetime achievement award
Bill Russell may be the greatest player to ever suit up for a game in the history of the NBA. After being presented with the NBA’s lifetime achievement award Monday night, he let some fellow Hall of Famers know it, too.Russell was joined on stage by Shaquille O’Neal, Dikembe Mutombo, Alonzo Mourning and David Robinson at the NBA Awards. A better group of big men you’ll never find, to be sure.After...2017Read about Bill Russell
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• WATCH: Denver Nuggets retire Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo's No. 55
Accompanied by his family, Dikembe Mutombo raised his No. 55 to the rafters at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Saturday...2016Visit the page Denver Nuggets
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• Dikembe Mutombo didn’t give Bismark Biyombo permission for finger wag
Bismark Biyombo has been dominating the glass and blocking shots the past couple games like Dikembe Mutombo used to do on the regular. He’s also adopted Mutombo’s finger wag after blocks and said he had Mutombo’s permission and blessing to use it. Bismack Biyombo on his 'big brother' Dikembe Mutombo, and getting permission to do the 'finger wag' #Raptors pic.twitter.com/l4Zlp6TYgb — Dime Magazine...2016See more Bismack Biyombo
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• WATCH: Hakeem Olajuwon and Dikembe Mutombo Make Surprise Appearances in NBA Africa Game
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• Allen Iverson Reportedly Eligible for 2016 Basketball Hall of Fame Class
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• 52-Year-Old Hakeem Olajuwon Hits 'Dream Shake' Jumper in NBA Africa Game
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• VIDEO: Coco Gauff channels Dikembe Mutombo in historic US Open run
American tennis sensation Coco Gauff is definitely must-see TV. As she made US Open history on Sunday, the teenager also made sure to entertain the crowd Dikembe Mutombo-style. During the final game of her match with Zhang Shuai in the Round of 16, she raced down a shot and got it over the net with […] The post VIDEO: Coco Gauff channels Dikembe Mutombo in historic US Open run appeared first...2022See more articles Coco Gauff
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• Dikembe Mutombo to receive Craig Sager Strong Award
Turner and the NBA today announced that Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo will be the recipient of this year's Sager Strong Award at the NBA Awards on TNT, presented by Kia, to be held Monday, June 25, with coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET. The Sager Strong Award, named for iconic Turner Sports sideline reporter Craig Sager, is presented annually to an individual who has b...2018Check it out Craig Sager
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• Charles Barkley criticizes Lonzo Ball, reveals major flaw in his game
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• Dikembe Mutombo Stops by the NASCAR Garage | 2017 LAS VEGAS | FOX NASCAR
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