Appreciation: Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Fame Player, Had Impact Far Beyond the Game
The Atlanta Hawks' Dikembe Mutombo (L) drives to the hoop against the Chicago Bulls' Dennis Rodman during the second quarter of their playoff game in Chicago on May 8, 1997. Michael S. Green/AP Photo
The finger wag. The enormous smile. The unmistakable voice. Dikembe Mutombo played defense at a level and with a flair that few others in basketball history ever possessed, all among the many reasons why he’s immortalized in the Hall of Fame.
