Dikembe Mutombo turns 52 on June 25, 2018 and the legacy of his famous finger wag has inspired athletes in all sports to copycat for decades. ...more.

Sep 30, 2024 · The Atlanta superstar denied Philadelphia not once, not twice, but three times in a row on Philadelphia's Clarence Weatherspoon, taunting him with a finger wag as he put him through the wringer...

Aug 25, 2020 · On top of his achievements as a player, he popularized the finger wag as one of the most recognizable signature moves on the court after blocking a shot attempt. In a recent interview for the Knuckleheads podcast, Mutombo explained the origin of …

Sep 11, 2015 · Dikembe Mutombo is one of the six players inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame this year. None have a more iconic trademark than his legendary finger wag.

Sep 30, 2024 · Dikembe Mutombo wasn’t JUST known for the finger wag. But when you see the many images of the legendary center who died from brain cancer at the age of 58, you see him and his humongous...

Sep 30, 2024 · Long before Stephen Curry's "night, night," Usain Bolt's "lightning bolt," Cristiano Ronaldo's "siiii" and Serena Williams' "c-walk," late NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo captivated crowds with his...

Oct 1, 2024 · Dikembe Mutombo, a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame center and global ambassador for the NBA, died at the age of 58 from brain cancer, the league announced on Monday.

Sep 30, 2024 · Dikembe Mutombo was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and is best known for his iconic finger wag after blocking a shot at the rim. Mutombo played 18 seasons in the NBA, starring...