NBA Establish Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Announces Major New Award Honoring Dikembe Mutombo
The NBA is paying tribute to one of its best defensive players ever. Late great center Dikembe Mutombo, who sadly died at just 58 following a battle with brain cancer on Sept. 30 last year, was one of the most unmovable post forces the league has ever seen.
Why Dikembe Mutombo was 'more than a superstar' to the NBA, the DRC and Africa
Dr. Groesbeck Parham remembers walking the streets of Atlanta with the late Dikembe Mutombo. "I was there visiting, and he had to get his passport renewed, so we parked the car and we were walking ...
Adam Silver Announces NBA Africa Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award
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NBA creates Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award to honor late legend
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced a new award honoring the late Dikembe Mutombo on Saturday, recognizing his contributions both on and off the court.
Adam Silver announces new NBA award in honor of Dikembe Mutombo
Marc J. Spears: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announces the NBA Africa Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award, a new annual honor recognizing a person or an organization that works to advance health ...
NBA Africa creates annual Dikembe Mutombo humanitarian award
Mr Adam Silver, National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner, has announced the creation of the NBA Africa Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award.The new annual honor that would recognize a person or an organization that works to advance health,
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Basketball star Dikembe Mutombo, known for his shot-blocking skill and famed finger wave, dies at 58
In 1997, Mutombo established the Dikembe Mutombo ... for Africa. Rest in peace, Dikembe.” Speaking to reporters, 76ers star Joel Embiid said: “It’s a sad day, especially for us Africans ...
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How NBA Great Dikembe Mutombo’s Legacy As A Christian And Humanitarian Lives On
Dikembe Mutombo’s towering presence on the basketball court made him a household name. With his signature finger wag and unmatched shot-blocking ability, he dominated the NBA for nearly two decades.
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Remembering Dikembe Mutombo: 1966-2024
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 ...
Remembering Dikembe Mutombo: All-Star record setter and ‘phenomenal human being’
"If you were with him, you had nothing to worry about." Jerome Williams, a former Georgetown big said about Mutombo, another Hoyas alum.
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Looking back on noteworthy Sixers moments from All-Star Weekend
All-Star weekend has gradually added events over the last seven decades. The All-Star game started in 1951. The Slam Dunk ...