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Classic Dikembe Mutombo, Michael Jordan Video Loved Again By Fans After Legend’s Death
The NBA world got dealt some very sad news on Monday as it was announced by the league that Dikembe Mutombo has died of brain cancer at the age of 58.
The legendary center spent 18 years in the NBA and will always be remembered for his finger wave signaling "no" after blocking shots.
Following his death an old video of Mutombo and Michael Jordan having a fun argument before a NBA All-Star game went viral again. In it, Jordan talks about how he had dunked on Mutombo before in his career. The Hawks big man disagreed with Jordan and then later in the video there is a highlight of Jordan finally dunking on Mutombo later that year.
This video will always be special:
Never forget this beautiful moment between Dikembe Mutombo and Micheal Jordan in the all star game 😂❤️RIP legend🕊️ pic.twitter.com/iK2eAQQsoj
— zinzy🐻♰ (@itzzinzy) September 30, 2024
Fans rightfully loved reliving that:
One of my favourite basketball moments between Dikembe Mutombo and Micheal Jordan in the All Star game. RIP to the legend pic.twitter.com/dEcm7SbT1s
— Henry (@elchaupo) September 30, 2024
That time Jordan and Mutombo were arguing about if Jordan dunked on him before 😅They had a great competitive friendship. I loved seeing legends go back and forth. RIP Mutombo 🥹🥺😞🕊️ pic.twitter.com/6v0FlpXCmX
— JazzyJeffRealTalk (@JazzyJeffRealT1) September 30, 2024
Rest in peace to the legend, Dikembe Mutombo.
— AFeldmanMMA (@afeldMMA) September 30, 2024
This classic clip of Mutombo debating with Michael Jordan, telling him he's never dunked on him, with Patrick Ewing laughing along, will always be memorable.
My heartfelt condolences to the entire Mutombo family🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/hoxFTUPke1
When the 🐐 finally climbed Mount Mutombo. Such a great clip. #RIPDikembe https://t.co/MzTEZqlSUU
— Don O'Brien (@DOB23) September 30, 2024
Video of Dikembe Mutumbo arguing with Michael Jordan about never dunking on him will never get old.
— Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) September 30, 2024
Just two legends who helped define one of the best eras of hoops …
pic.twitter.com/Gg6RU3KCjq
That time when Dikembe Mutombo argued with Michael Jordan about dunking on him 😭
— 2nd String (@2ndStringShow) September 30, 2024
RIP Dikembe Mutombo: 1966-2024 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/pqwHTTgp6V
They all seemed like best friends
— Daiye Trader (@DaiyeTrader) September 30, 2024
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Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.