Reaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo
Associated PressReaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, who died Monday from brain cancer. I am one of the many people whose lives were touched by Dikembe’s big heart and I will miss him dearly.” — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. I know he’s done a lot of work worldwide and made an impact on everybody’s lives in a different way.” — Cleveland center Jarrett Allen, who revealed Monday that he wanted to bring back Mutombo’s finger-wag celebration before being told that the Hall of Famer had died earlier in the day. ___ “It’s really hard to believe and it’s hard for us to be without that guy.” — Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri. ___ “Dikembe was beloved by the entire NBA community and his tireless humanitarian efforts left an indelible mark on our league.” — Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta.
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