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Joel Embiid and the 76ers mourn Dikembe Mutombo during 'sad day' in Philadelphia

The 76ers president had been beckoned away during his media day appearance by team personnel, moments after it was announced Dikembe Mutombo passed away Monday morning following a bout with brain cancer.

Sixers Wire on MSN · 11h

Joel Embiid, Kyle Lowry touch on passing of NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and veteran Kyle Lowry touch on the passing of NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo.

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 5h

Marcus Hayes: Dikembe Mutombo, the most unappreciated Sixers great and Joel Embiid’s role model, dies at 58

He was the missing piece. The best defender. The Hall of Fame glass-master. There’s no way the 76ers reach the NBA Finals in 2001 without the deadline addition of Dikembe Mutombo. He was the centerpiece of a trade that sent principals Toni Kukoc and Theo Ratliff to Atlanta,

NBA players, coaches, GMs react to Dikembe Mutombo's death

Billy Penn · 13h

Tributes pour in following news of Dikembe Mutombo’s death

Mutombo is remembered as the backbone of the last Sixers team to reach the NBA Finals and a great humanitarian.

The Washington Post · 9h

Reaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo

He was a defensive force on the court who changed the way the game of basketball is played. But more importantly, Dikembe truly changed the world and improved countless lives through his humanitarian work in Africa.

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 14h

NBA players, coaches, GMs react to Dikembe Mutombo's death: 'He made us who we are.'

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri paid tribute to Dikembe Mutombo during NBA media day on Monday.

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Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58

Mutombo spent his retirement on humanitarian causes. He spoke nine languages and founded the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, ...

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Helping the 76ers to the 2001 Finals was a highlight of Dikembe Mutombo's decorated career

Hall of fame center Dikembe Mutombo spent parts of his career with Allen Iverson and the Sixers, including a spirited run to ...

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Basketball star Dikembe Mutombo, known for his shot-blocking skill and famed finger wave, dies at 58

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the ...

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NBA Hall of Famer, Dikembe Mutombo, dies from brain cancer at the age of 58

The Nuggets said Mutombo's "memory and impact will certainly never be forgotten" while Hawks principal owner Tony Ressler said: "With his jersey in the ...

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Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer

Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ...

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Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Hall of Famer, dies of brain cancer at 58

NBA Hall of Fame center and global ambassador Dikembe Mutombo, known for his "infectious smile, his deep booming voice and ...

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Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer

Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league announced.

Dikembe Mutombo, Hall of Fame NBA Player and Tireless Advocate, Dies at 58

Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ...

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Sixers, NBA community, and beyond remember Dikembe Mutombo as an ‘amazing human being’ and ‘true humanitarian’

In addition to being a Hall of Fame player, Mutombo is being remembered as a Hall of Fame person, thanks in large part to the ...

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