I've been told I accomplished that," Mutombo told NBA.com in 2021. Deke learned from the best but did not stop studying ...

Deke’s friends advised him to protect his wealth with a 23-page prenuptial agreement. Born and raised in the Democratic ...

Despite being one of the best centers in NBA history, Dikembe Mutombo was far from the most potent offensive player. Deke earned his money with defense, creating a legacy that revolved around ...

"A lot of people don't realize it" It's also worth noting that Jokic and Embiid have rarely gone up against defensive big men as elite as Mutombo. Since Deke's prime years, no other center has ...

Dikembe Mutombo, a former 8-time All-Star ... who expressed his disapproval of 'Deke' in a SLAM Magazine (Issue 22) article from late December 1997. “He’s totally blown out of proportion.

Dikembe Mutombo – the imposing Congolese-American ... but love to shower on the man he affectionately called knew as “Deke”: Deke, my brother, you are one of my all-time favorite teammates.

Corbin imitated Mutombo’s deep, gravely voice: ‘Don’t worry, Ty, I got him. I got him.’ “Sure enough, I forced Mike baseline, and Mike did his thing and Deke was a little late ...

"Deke, my brother, you are one of my all-time ... Related: Cause Of Death Announced For Legendary NBA Star Dikembe Mutombo ...

Many of them can do a solid imitation of the Dikembe Mutombo finger wag. After all, they saw the original up close. Vernon Maxwell, a longtime guard, does a particularly strong version by adding ...