Going up against Michael Jordan was arguably the most daunting task in basketball. You hear the stories, you watch the film, and eventually, you realise and understand why seeing the number 23 on the ...
During interviews, the late Dikembe Mutombo frequently found himself asked about the iconic moment when Michael Jordan dunked on him. Despite having addressed this topic numerous times in the past, ...
On May 13, 1997 Michael Jordan dunks on his defender and gives him a finger wag. Included to start is a throwback moment from All-star with Dikembe Mutombo and Jordan talking about who has dunked on ...
Mutombo played 18 seasons in the NBA, mostly for the Denver Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks, won four Defensive Player of the Year awards, made eight All-Star teams, was named to six NBA All-Defensive ...
Among the myriad praises sung for Dikembe Mutombo on Monday, former teammate Steve Smith might’ve put it most succinctly. The Hawks honored the life of their former player, world-wide humanitarian and ...
On the court, he was a long-limbed shot blocker who thrived on intimidating opponents. Off it, he was a thoughtful humanitarian with equally impressive reach, constantly striving to make a difference ...