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.
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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 |