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Rockets Legend Dikembe Mutombo has a brain tumor

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Rockets34Legend, Oct 15, 2022.

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  1. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    Wow. Congratulations for your courage and resilience. That's just wild.
     
    #21 napalm06, Oct 15, 2022
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    All the best Dikembe. Giant of a man with a giant heart. Godspeed.
     
    #22 Madmanmetz, Oct 15, 2022
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    it was so awesome … what a defensive legend
    hope he pulls through
     
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    Thanks for posting that @B-Bob . It’s one of the most enduring basketball memories from my younger days. Get better Dikembe!
     
    #24 sirjesse, Oct 15, 2022
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    you got this big breh. sending major secks mutombo energy.
     
    #25 Jontro, Oct 15, 2022
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    Prayers to the top shotblocker and rim protector, his fam.
     
    #26 daywalker02, Oct 16, 2022
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    damn. terrible news.
     
    #27 DreamShook, Oct 16, 2022
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    God bless him, hope everything goes well
     
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    Hang in there, Deke. We love you.
     
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    Good to see! Best wishes to Dikembe.
     
    #31 durvasa, Oct 21, 2022
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    Wishing him the best. One of the all-time great people in NBA history.
     
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    I was looking for any updates on Dikembe and haven't seen a thing. He used to post regularly on instagram but hasn't posted anything since this news. Hope the treatment is going ok.

    Do any of our members that have connections have any idea how he's doing? @ch44 @Nook

    It was his birthday on the 25th also. Happy belated 57th birthday Dikembe!
     
    #33 robbie380, Jun 28, 2023
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    No clue how he's doing, hopefully well, but Mutombo has great grandchildren that are 57 years old. When will he finally admit his real age?
     
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    True story. I was living at the Royalton in Houston and so was Dikembe st that time with the rockets. One night I was with a friend who was a big fan and it just so happened Dikembe was leaving as we were coming in. My buddy just walked up to him and gave him a big hug. He was literally hugging his crotch because of the size difference. I was mortified. Dikembe was use to it and was so cool. There would be other players and celebrities where it could have gone a different way.

    this not to trivialize all of the big things he’s done as a humanitarian. Good guy and an amazing Rocket during his time.

    pray for Dikembe!
     
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    Looks like his home was listed for sale about a month ago. I don't know if that's bad news or just a coincidence.

    https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/dikembe-mutombo-selling-atlanta-mansion/
    https://www.sothebysrealty.com/atla...orthside-drive-sandy-springs-atlanta-ga-30327
     
    #36 Dr of Dunk, Jun 28, 2023
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    ngl i got nervous with this bump. hope all is well!
     
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    One of the all time best MEN in the world - I wish him a speedy and full recovery.

    DD
     
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    NBA fans around the world lending their powers. Glad to see he's in good spirits and hope this is the last of it he has to deal with.
     
    #39 MystikArkitect, Jun 28, 2023
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    I saw a post by Daryl a while ago in which he said Dikembe is really struggling. Did unfortunately not sound good, at all.
     
    #40 AroundTheWorld, Jun 28, 2023
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