Dikembe fought hard for the past year. He died from brain cancer. He lived beyond an honorable life,
The purpose was to stop anybody that was coming to the basket, and my mission was to win,
There aren't many guys like him. Just a great human being. When I was a rookie general manager in this league, my first chance in Houston, he was someone I went to all the time,
I was very sad to hear about Dikembe Mutombo's passing. Dikembe was not only great on the court, but a force for good off it, admired and loved by those who got to know him,
He loved what the game of basketball could do to make a positive impact on communities, especially in his native Democratic Republic of Congo and across the continent of Africa,
There was nobody more qualified than Dikembe to serve as the NBA’s first Global Ambassador. He was a humanitarian at his core,
It’s a sad day, especially for us Africans ... and really the whole world because, other than what he’s accomplished on the basketball court, I think he was even better off the court,
Any time I would block shots, people would still be coming and trying to put a little bit on me. Then I used to shake my head every time I would block the shot,
Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life. On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA. Off the floor, he poured his heart and soul into helping others,
My thing is about fighting the mortality rate so we can allow the people to live longer,
Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,
He was always there to talk to me and advise me on how to approach the season and take care of my body and icing after games and stretching and trying different things like yoga,
There aren’t many guys like him,
My dad is my hero because he simply cared,
It's really hard to believe,
Dikembe's indomitable spirit continues on in those who he helped and inspired throughout his extraordinary life,