Dikembe Mutombo, a Towering N.B.A. Presence, Dies at 58
Coming late to basketball, he nevertheless found stardom, retiring with the second-most blocked shots in league history. He devoted much of his life to humanitarian causes.
Dikembe Mutombo in 1998 while playing for the Atlanta Hawks. His finger wag, whether directed at players or fans, became his signature. Credit...Scott Cunningham/NBAE, via Getty Images |