RIP. NBA legend Mutombo has died at the age of 58

Very sad news has come from America today for all basketball fans.

Details: According to Shams Charania, NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at the age of 58.

In recent years, Mutombo had been battling brain cancer. Unfortunately, despite undergoing surgery and several rounds of chemotherapy, doctors were unable to overcome the illness.

Reminder: Mutombo is regarded as one of the best big men in basketball history. After his playing career, he was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame.

Mutombo is also ranked second in NBA history for total career blocked shots.

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Throughout his career, Mutombo played for Denver, Atlanta, Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York, and Houston.

He will be deeply missed by the basketball community.