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A Tribute to Dikembe Mutombo
In case you didn’t see the news earlier, NBA Hall of Famer and former Knick, Dikembe Mutombo ... s second all-time leading ...
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Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Hall of Famer and Shot-Blocking Force, Dies at 58
Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Global Ambassador and Naismith ... the second-most blocks next to Hakeem Olajuwon. He averaged 9.8 points and 10.3 rebounds. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of ...
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Dikembe Mutombo, iconic NBA big-man and Hall of Famer, dies at 58
His 3,289 blocks rank second in NBA history, only behind the legendary Hakeem Olajuwon. All the while, the man who spoke nine languages founded the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation in 1997, which ...
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10 Greatest Achievements Of Hall Of Famer Dikembe Mutombo
Dikembe Mutombo’s greatest legacy transcends the ... currently ranking second all-time in blocks with 3,289, trailing only ...
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Dikembe Mutombo, shot-blocking NBA center and humanitarian, dies at 58
Dikembe Mutombo, a shot-blocking ... second in league history only to Hakeem Olajuwon. “There’s nobody else in our league who has the intimidating presence he has in the hole,” said Golden ...
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"The hunger was not there, it was the thirst" - When Hakeem Olajuwon demolished Michael Jordan and the Bulls during Ramadan
During his entire NBA career, Hakeem Olajuwon didn't drink water for several games in a season. The Houston Rockets icon observed Ramadan, a period of fasting that includes no liquids between ...
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"He would laugh when he slammed into you" - Hakeem Olajuwon on the NBA legend who taught him how to use finesse instead of strength
Houston Rockets icon Hakeem Olajuwon didn't become one of the greatest players overnight. The Nigerian-American center maximized his God-given abilities through sheer hard work and dedication.
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"He's getting what he wants anytime he wants it" - Hakeem Olajuwon can't stop raving about KD's unstoppable offensive brilliance
Long before Kevin Durant began terrorizing the league with his incredible scoring ability in 2007, there was someone of similar build and skill set who achieved all-time great status in the NBA ...
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"I think he would have been a good 3-point shooter" - Hakeem Olajuwon's draftmate suggests "The Dream" would've been more dominant in today's era
Hakeem Olajuwon was one of the premier centers of his era. He defined the dominance of a big man before Shaquille O'Neal was on everyone's minds. However, coming into the league in the '80s and ...