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  1. www.basketballnetwork.net › old-school › dikembeDikembe Mutombo explains the origin of his famous finger wag ...

    Aug 25, 2020 · Dikembe Mutombo explains the origin of his famous finger wag move - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball. Will Starjacki. Aug 25, 2020. Videos. With 3,289 blocks in his career, 8-time NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo is the second all-time leader in blocked shots only behind Hakeem Olajuwon.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dikembe_MutomboDikembe Mutombo - Wikipedia

    Mutombo played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Mount Mutombo" for his defensive prowess, he is commonly regarded as one of the best shot-blockers and defensive players of all time. He received the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four times, tied with Ben Wallace for the most awards.

    • Georgetown (1988–1991)
    • 1991: 1st round, 4th overall pick

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  4. www.sbnation.com › nba › 2015/9/11A tribute to Dikembe Mutombo's finger wag, the NBA's coolest ...

    Mutombo has enshrined his name throughout the NBA defensive history books, ranking second all time in blocked shots while earning eight All-Star nods and four Defensive Player of the Year awards.

  5. www.nba.com › news › legendary-moments-historyLegendary Moments In NBA History: Dikembe Mutombo's defensive ...

    May 4, 2018 · In the 1997-98 season, Dikembe Mutombo became the first player to win three career Defensive Player of the Year awards. He won his first DPOY in 1994-95 with the Denver Nuggets, when he averaged ...

  6. www.theatlantic.com › entertainment › archiveDikembe Mutombo and His Finger Wag Get Inducted Into the ...

    Sep 12, 2015 · Dikembe Mutombo and His Finger Wag Get Inducted Into the Basketball Hall of Fame - The Atlantic. Culture. ‘Man Cannot Fly in the House of Mutombo’. The iconic former NBA center, whose...

  7. www.basketballhistory.org › dikembe-mutomboThe Life And Career Of Dikembe Mutombo (Story)

    Nov 2, 2022 · Dikembe Mutombo turns 55 today. One of the best shot blockers in NBA history pic.twitter.com/J636xtgUtm. — ESPN (@espn) June 25, 2021. He was a four-time Defensive Player of the Year and led the NBA in finger-wagging after rejecting shot attempts. This is the story of Dikembe Mutombo.

  8. www.si.com › nba › 2021/03/11Dikembe Mutombo interview on Coming 2 America, finger wag ...

    Mar 11, 2021 · Mutombo spoke with Sports Illustrated, discussing the NBA’s best active post players and his appearance in the new Eddie Murphy film, as well as sharing his insight on the GOAT debate between ...