DENVER -- There was a video tribute celebrating Dikembe Mutombo's big accomplishments on and off the court. Then, Denver Nuggets fans stood and applauded for 55 seconds -- his number. The late ...

Mutombo was born. I think Dikembe Mutombo’s career was born with the Denver Nuggets.” During and after his playing career, ...

Former Denver Nuggets center and Hall of Fame inductee Dikembe Mutombo, 58, died from brain cancer on Sept. 30 in Atlanta after battling a brain tumor for two years. Mutombo began treatment for ...

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 ...

Denver becomes the first 8-seed to knock off a number one - Seattle - doing so on the road in overtime in this playoff classic. As time expires, the ball was in the hands of Dikembe Mutombo ...

NBA Hall of Fame center and global ambassador Dikembe Mutombo, known for his "infectious smile, his deep booming voice and signature finger wag," died Monday from brain cancer at the age of 58.