Chris Paul was one of the current NBA stars who had the unique opportunity to participate in the inaugural NBA exhibition ...

As sports fans continue to grapple with the recent death of Dikembe Mutombo from brain cancer ... behind only fellow African Hakeem Olajuwon, Spears said. His famous finger wag following a blocked ...

Houston Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon and coach Rudy Tomjanovich celebrate the team’s second straight NBA championship in 1995. The Houston Rockets have been in the midst of a rebuild these ...

Lauren L. Williams: Per league source, the Hawks will have a moment of silence, as well as a video tribute honoring Dikembe Mutombo prior to tonight’s home/season opener vs. the Nets.

Motivation comes from a variety of factors in sports. For NBA great Hakeem Olajuwon, it was San Antonio Spurs center David Robinson winning the regular season MVP in 1995. Olajuwon won a ...

Excerpted from the book Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon by Mirin Fader. Copyright © 2024 by Mirin Fader. Reprinted by permission of Hachette Books an ...

The basketball world lost a legend last month when the great Dikembe Mutombo died at the age of 58 due to brain cancer. The dominant center spent 18 years in the NBA blocking shots and waving his ...

DENVER — There was a video tribute celebrating Dikembe Mutombo's big accomplishments on and off the court. Then, Denver Nuggets fans stood and applauded for 55 seconds — his number.

DENVER (AP) — There was a video tribute celebrating Dikembe Mutombo's big accomplishments on and off the court. Then, Denver Nuggets fans stood and applauded for 55 seconds — his number.