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Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 2:53 pm
by DG88
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Re: Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 2:54 pm
by OakleyDokely
This **** sucks
Re: Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 2:57 pm
by Brinbe
Daaaamn, RIP =(
That's a sad way to start out this season. Still incredibly young too.
Met him at the the Apple Store in King of Prussia Mall about 20 years ago now. Just impossibly tall and friendly with everyone. The thing I remember most was that he and his fam/sons were all in these matching suits.
Re: Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 2:59 pm
by WuTang_CMB
truly a gentle giant. Rest in peace
Re: Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:01 pm
by OakleyDokely
Re: Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:06 pm
by DG88
I'm still trying to process this RIP
Re: Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:06 pm
by billy_hoyle
Damn. Lost a legend. RIP to Mount Mutombo. Too young.
Edit:
Is Dikembe the first Raptor era star to pass? He was a monster in the first few years of new VR raps ball. I guess he would have been smack dab in his prime at 28.
Edit 2: Kobe is the first.. just a reminder of sadness.
Re: Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:09 pm
by AndreasLeftCalf
legend rip mt. mutombo
Re: Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:10 pm
by T-d0t
Far too young. RIP legend
Re: Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:17 pm
by WuTang_CMB
Re: Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:17 pm
by SnotoriousBIG
Whaaaat??? damn rip.
Re: Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:39 pm
by MoneyBall
DG88 wrote:I'm still trying to process this RIP
Sometimes I still can't believe Kobe is dead.
Re: Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:40 pm
by TOStateofMind
Damn, very unexpected. Legend not just on it but especially off court. RIP.
Re: Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:44 pm
by FrozenLeafz
no way, still so young
loved this commercial way back then
Re: Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 4:06 pm
by ontnut
58 is too young. Mutombo is on the Mt Rushmore of defensive Centres imo along with Hakeem, Russell, and Wallace. 2nd most blocks in NBA history behind Hakeem, and he only started playing the NBA at age 25. Imagine what he could've done if he started as young as most players now. 2nd in ROY, 4 DPOYs, averaged 4 blocks twice (2.8 career avg), and for most of his prime played 75+ games a year. If it wasn't for the legendary Shaq/Kobe run in 00-01, he might've had a ring with Iverson.
Perhaps more importantly, he helped pave the way for and inspired, along with Hakeem, an entire continent of future NBA players. RIP king.
Re: Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 4:11 pm
by Scase
God damn, that is young as hell. Man, **** cancer.
Re: Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 4:13 pm
by VC15Era
wtf.. cant believe this passing wow.
Re: Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 4:20 pm
by Tom_Foolery
Almost fell out of my seat when I saw this.
RIP
Re: Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 4:38 pm
by Corson27
RIP Legend.
Re: Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at age 58
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 4:42 pm
by HiJiNX
One of the greats. A friend of mine had the pleasure of working with Dikembe on some development projects in Africa. Always had great things to say about him.
RIP.