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[–] itsgroundhogdayagain@lemmy.ml 20 points 2 months ago

:sad finger wags:

[–] TrippyFocus@lemmy.ml 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Damn way too young, one of the funnest players to watch highlights of. Wish his family the best.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Back in the day everytime we swatted a bounce in beer pong, we screamed Mutombo as loud as possible.

Never really saw him play, but dude was just legendary. I don't think any other player has reached that level of public fame from mostly defensive play.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 2 months ago

Dikembe was a great person. He routinely helped his people in Africa and built hospitals. Always loved watching him play. He may not get the statues like Kobe or Jordan but he deserves them. Rest in Peace.

[–] scytale@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago

Didn’t know he was sick. Way too young. RIP

[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Holy shit he was only 58???

[–] sub_ubi@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

noo! Maggie Smith, Nasrallah and now Dikembe 😢

top 10 blocks, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGDZ3S5Y2MI

[–] vodkasolution@feddit.it 1 points 2 months ago

he seemed a genuine good person, sad story

[–] xc2215x@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Very sad Mutombo died.