RIP Dikembe Mutombo

[Eric15]

The world was better with him in it. One of the highest quality people involved with basketball there was.

On a personal level, he was extremely nice to anyone who walked up to him to say hi. I saw it at the Garden on multiple occasions.

His foundation did all kinds of amazing work in Africa, building schools/hospitals, trying to alleviate the spread of malaria, supporting women, etc.

Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer at age 58

Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, the "larger than life" center who played 18 NBA seasons, has died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the league announced Monday.

www.espn.com

 

[oldpinepoint]

**k cancer

 

[two3zone]

Come on......

 

[sutomcat]

The world was better with him in it. One of the highest quality people involved with basketball there was.

On a personal level, he was extremely nice to anyone who walked up to him to say hi. I saw it at the Garden on multiple occasions.

His foundation did all kinds of amazing work in Africa, building schools/hospitals, trying to alleviate the spread of malaria, supporting women, etc.

Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer at age 58

Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, the "larger than life" center who played 18 NBA seasons, has died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the league announced Monday.

www.espn.com

RIP to a wonderful man. Even my wife loved him (because of his commericials).

 

[RF2044]

**k cancer

Amen to that.

 

[Bill Orange]

Despite the rivalry, a great human.

From the final BET at MSG in 2013.

 

[Cusefan69]

Wow. RIP Dikembe. The man helped change peoples lives with his foundation. A legacy of service. Loved those commercials he did as well, very funny. Swats trash in that office.

 

[Hopkins16]

**k cancer

Billions spent every year (for decades) on cancer research but not much to show...such a mysterious and deadly disease.

 

[Eric15]

Billions spent every year (for decades) on cancer research but not much to show...such a mysterious and deadly disease.

Certain types of cancer (e.g. pancreatic) are still a virtual death sentence, but huge improvements have been made in others. Things like prostate cancer, breast cancer, melanoma and leukemia have significantly higher survival rates than a generation ago. Obviously a lot of work still to be done.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I know he's Georgetown, but he's one of my favorite NBA players of all time.

 

[SmilinBob]

Unfortunately the only shot he couldn't block. The world just took a big hit.

 

[RoofBeam]

Billions spent every year (for decades) on cancer research but not much to show...such a mysterious and deadly disease.

Not really such a mystery if you understand the differences between oxidative phosphorylation and fermentation as a driver of cellular energy and replication- see the work of Dr. Thomas Seyfriend if interested: Conclusions - Thomas Seyfried

Of course, pharmaceutical companies and the medical establishment would like you to believe cancer is VERY MYSTERIOUS...OH SO MYSTERIOUS AND HARD TO UNDERSTAND...so people keep dying and the money keeps flowing.

 

[Vshukla]

A very easy man to respect.
The world is poorer for his absence.

 

[jr4750]

terrible loss. A wonderful human being.

 

[althea]

Certain types of cancer (e.g. pancreatic) are still a virtual death sentence, but huge improvements have been made in others. Things like prostate cancer, breast cancer, melanoma and leukemia have significantly higher survival rates than a generation ago. Obviously a lot of work still to be done.

I agree with most of this. Re: pancreatic cancer is not necessarily a death sentence. It can be if undetected, but if they find it early (which is rare unfortunately) it can be treated. They have made huge strides in treating cancer. It still sucks however.

 

[elimunelson]

A sad day for human beings not just basketball.

He certainly contributed to me coming to Syracuse university because my decision making was impacted by the joy he gave to the rivalry. I wanted to be a part of it.

 

[grepal]

One of our greatest rivals and a heck of a human even if he was a Hoya. The finger shake after a block is a classic. The world is a little worse without him in it.

 

[RandygoCuse]

very shocked, even more saddened. May his memory be a blessing.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

I know he's Georgetown, but he's one of my favorite NBA players of all time.

I was going to say that even though he was a Hoya, I still liked him and had mad respect for him. A giant in many ways. RIP

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I was going to say that even though he was a Hoya, I still liked him and had mad respect for him. A giant in many ways. RIP

Super funny guy, really charitable, and his defensive performance getting the 8 seed Nuggets over the 1 seed Supersonics is legendary.

 

[RandygoCuse]

Super funny guy, really charitable, and his defensive performance getting the 8 seed Nuggets over the 1 seed Supersonics is legendary.

That image of him clutching the ball on the floor...

 

[Day2]

I know he's Georgetown, but he's one of my favorite NBA players of all time.

One of my all-time favorite NBA players…and people. He transcended Georgetown.

(Copied from NBA thread.)

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Certain types of cancer (e.g. pancreatic) are still a virtual death sentence, but huge improvements have been made in others. Things like prostate cancer, breast cancer, melanoma and leukemia have significantly higher survival rates than a generation ago. Obviously a lot of work still to be done.

Wondering if we’ll find out it was glioblastoma. Not much of a chance to survive that.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Not really such a mystery if you understand the differences between oxidative phosphorylation and fermentation as a driver of cellular energy and replication- see the work of Dr. Thomas Seyfriend if interested: Conclusions - Thomas Seyfried

Of course, pharmaceutical companies and the medical establishment would like you to believe cancer is VERY MYSTERIOUS...OH SO MYSTERIOUS AND HARD TO UNDERSTAND...so people keep dying and the money keeps flowing.

Obviously

 

[Melancer46]

Rest in peace big fella. Always seemed like a great human on top of a great basketball player. One of the few NBA players my wife would recognize just because of the awesome (Geico?) commercial he had.

Have to copy over a hilarious story I came across on my Milwaukee Bucks forum:

My wife used to work in the same office building as him and ran into him once in a while. She said he was the nicest. She's only 5-feet tall - once they were in the elevator together and she looked at him and said, "You make me feel short." He replied, "You make me feel tall."

When he left the elevator, he turned around and told her to always eat her vegetables.