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Rob Schneider Slammed For Using Dikembe Mutombo Death To Promote Anti-Vax Stance

Published: 09/30/2024

Rob Schneider was one of millions to share their condolences following Dikembe Mutombo's death ... but his tribute to the legend stuck out in particular -- as he used the tragic news to push his anti-vax stance. The comedian went to X to mourn Mutombo's passing on Monday ... starting it off by…

Raptors' Masai Ujiri Gets Emotional Over Dikembe Mutombo, 'Incredible Person'

Published: 09/30/2024

The sports world is mourning the passing of NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo ... and some basketball figures gave their reactions in real time at media day activities on Monday -- including Raptors team president Masai Ujiri, who was devastated by the news. The longtime exec. went before reporters to…

Dikembe Mutombo Dead At 58 After Brain Cancer Battle

Published: 09/30/2024

Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo -- one of the greatest defensive basketball players ever -- has died after a battle with brain cancer. He was 58 years old. NBA commissioner Adam Silver released a statement announcing Mutombo's passing ... saying, "Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life. On the…

Miguel A. Núñez Jr. Says 'Juwanna Mann' Sequel Coming, Draymond Green Wants Role

Published: 05/01/2023

The star of "Juwanna Mann," Miguel A. Núñez Jr., tells TMZ Sports a sequel to the 2002 hit basketball movie is in the works ... and NBA superstar Draymond Green has been asking for a role in it!!! Miguel talked all about the new project out at LAX earlier this week ... promising the movie is, in…

Alonzo Mourning Says Dikembe Mutombo In 'Good Spirits' After Brain Tumor Treatment

Published: 10/21/2022

Some encouraging news from Alonzo Mourning ... the NBA legend says his friend and former teammate Dikembe Mutombo is in "good spirits" after receiving treatment for a brain tumor. The NBA announced last week that the Hall of Famer was diagnosed with a brain tumor .. and was set to receive…

Dikembe Mutombo Diagnosed W/ Brain Tumor, Receiving Treatment In Atlanta

Published: 10/15/2022

Dikembe Mutombo has been diagnosed with a brain tumor ... and the 56-year-old Hall of Famer is receiving treatment in Atlanta, the NBA announced Saturday. “NBA Global Ambassador and Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is currently undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. He is receiving the…

Dikembe Mutombo 'Blessed' 15 Years After Opening Congo Hospital, 1 Million Helped!

Published: 07/24/2022

Dikembe Mutombo's hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has treated more than 1 million people over the years ... and while the ex-NBA star is "blessed" to do his part for the community, he says his work is not done. The Hall of Famer opened the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital in honor of…

Dikembe Mutombo Says Super Teams Don't Exist, NBA's About Mental Toughness!

Published: 05/09/2022

Dikembe Mutombo is calling cap on anyone who believes the Brooklyn Nets are a super team ... because he tells TMZ Sports no such thing exists!! We spoke with the legendary big man out at LAX this week ... and when we brought up the fact a lot of stacked rosters like the Brooklyn Nets are out of…

Dikembe Mutombo on Mass Shootings, 'Nothing Shocks Me Anymore In America'

Published: 08/05/2019

Dikembe Mutombo says he's almost numb to the news of MORE mass shootings in America -- telling TMZ Sports he's seen it so often since moving from Africa that "nothing shocks me anymore." The 53-year-old NBA legend touched down at Reagan National Airport in Virginia (where he got tons of love from…

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Dikembe Mutombo Dead At 58 After Brain Cancer Battle | TMZ Sports

Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo -- one of the greatest defensive basketball players ever -- has died after a battle with brain cancer. He was 58 years old.

Raptors' Masai Ujiri Gets Emotional Over Dikembe Mutombo, 'Incredible Person'

Dikembe Mutombo 'Blessed' 15 Years After Opening Congo Hospital, 1 Million Helped!

Dikembe Mutombo Says Super Teams Don't Exist, NBA's About Mental Toughness!

Dikembe Mutombo is calling cap on anyone who believes the Brooklyn Nets are a super team ... because he tells TMZ Sports no such thing exists!!

Dikembe Mutombo on Mass Shootings, 'Nothing Shocks Me Anymore In America'

Dikembe Mutombo says he's almost numb to the news of MORE mass shootings in America -- telling TMZ Sports he's seen it so often since moving from Africa that "nothing shocks me anymore."

Dikembe Mutombo's Rolls-Royce Smash-In Caught On Video

Cameras caught the moment when Dikembe Mutombo's fancy Rolls-Royce was smashed in Sunday night ... and the video appears to show a person messing with the NBA legend's car for several minutes.

Dikembe Mutombo Flies 8-Year-Old Boy w/ Large Tumor to U.S. for Surgery | TMZ Live

Dikembe Mutombo flew an 8-year-old boy from Africa with a large tumor on his face -- who's been shunned by society -- to Los Angeles ... so he could be operated on by a team of American doctors.

Dikembe Mutombo Says Pray for Boy with Tumor, Surgery Imminent

Dikembe Mutombo says the 8-year-old boy he flew in from Africa is set to undergo surgery "very soon" to remove the tumor on his face ... and is calling for prayers.

Dikembe Mutombo's 6'9" Son Wants To Go To UNC, NOT Georgetown

Dikembe Mutombo is a Georgetown basketball legend and one of the biggest supporters of the Hoyas you could ever imagine, so you'd figure his HUGE son would be destined for bball in D.C.

Dikembe Mutombo is Rooting for Brazil Over African Nations In World Cup

He's a living legend in Africa -- he was born there, he does a ton of charity work there ... but when it comes to the World Cup, Dikembe Mutombo says his #1 team is from ANOTHER continent.

Dikembe Mutombo Says He Definitely Plans To Wear Craig Sager Jacket

Dikembe Mutombo says he's gonna show the world just how honored he is to receive the Craig Sager Strong Award ... by actually wearing the crazy Craig Sager inspired jacket given to the winner.

DIKEMBE MUTOMBO -- FINGER WAG TO FALCONS... We Blew It

As if losing the Super Bowl wasn't bad enough, the ATL Falcons just got the FINGER WAG OF SHAME from Dikembe Mutombo.

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Dikembe Mutombo Honored With Video Tribute, 55-Second Applause At Nuggets Game

Dikembe Mutombo's Family Encourages Donations To Memorial Fund After Death

TMZ TV Hot Takes: Jussie Smollett, Kristin Cavallari, Dikembe Mutombo

Rob Schneider Slammed For Using Dikembe Mutombo Death To Promote Anti-Vax Stance

Raptors' Masai Ujiri Gets Emotional Over Dikembe Mutombo, 'Incredible Person'

Dikembe Mutombo Dead At 58 After Brain Cancer Battle

Miguel A. Núñez Jr. Says 'Juwanna Mann' Sequel Coming, Draymond Green Wants Role

Alonzo Mourning Says Dikembe Mutombo In 'Good Spirits' After Brain Tumor Treatment

Dikembe Mutombo Diagnosed W/ Brain Tumor, Receiving Treatment In Atlanta

Dikembe Mutombo 'Blessed' 15 Years After Opening Congo Hospital, 1 Million Helped!

Dikembe Mutombo Says Super Teams Don't Exist, NBA's About Mental Toughness!

Dikembe Mutombo on Mass Shootings, 'Nothing Shocks Me Anymore In America'

Dikembe Mutombo Dead At 58 After Brain Cancer Battle | TMZ Sports

Raptors' Masai Ujiri Gets Emotional Over Dikembe Mutombo, 'Incredible Person'

Dikembe Mutombo 'Blessed' 15 Years After Opening Congo Hospital, 1 Million Helped!

Dikembe Mutombo Says Super Teams Don't Exist, NBA's About Mental Toughness!

Dikembe Mutombo on Mass Shootings, 'Nothing Shocks Me Anymore In America'

Dikembe Mutombo's Rolls-Royce Smash-In Caught On Video

Dikembe Mutombo Flies 8-Year-Old Boy w/ Large Tumor to U.S. for Surgery | TMZ Live

Dikembe Mutombo Says Pray for Boy with Tumor, Surgery Imminent

Dikembe Mutombo's 6'9" Son Wants To Go To UNC, NOT Georgetown

Dikembe Mutombo is Rooting for Brazil Over African Nations In World Cup

Dikembe Mutombo Says He Definitely Plans To Wear Craig Sager Jacket

DIKEMBE MUTOMBO -- FINGER WAG TO FALCONS... We Blew It

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