The NBA has announced that Global Ambassador and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58 from brain cancer.
The NBA has announced that global ambassador and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo died at the age of 58 from brain cancer. He was surrounded by his family, according to the league. "Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement, posted on social media. "On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA .
"RELATED: Millennials, Gen Xers face higher risk of 17 cancers than previous generations, study saysAccording to FOX News, Mutombo started receiving treatment for cancer in 2022. Mutombo spent 18 seasons in the NBA, playing for Denver, Atlanta, Houston, Philadelphia, New York and the then-New Jersey Nets.
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