Long before Stephen Curry's "night, night," Usain Bolt's "lightning bolt," Cristiano Ronaldo's "siiii" and Serena Williams' "c-walk," late NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo captivated crowds with his "finger ...

The NBA has lost one of its all-time greats. Hall of Fame center Dikembe Mutombo, famous for his finger-wagging taunt and shot-blocking prowess, died of brain cancer on Monday, the association ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the hoop – ...

Dikembe Mutombo, the Hall of Fame NBA center, who was a towering defender on the court and an ambassador for the game off of it, has died from brain cancer. He was 58. The NBA confirmed Mutombo’s ...

NBA great Dikembe Mutombo is one of the greatest shot-blockers in league history. After most of the blocks, he let the opposing player know about it. He would often give them the infamous finger wag ...

Toronto Raptors center Bismack Biyombo may not have gotten permission from Dikembe Mutombo to use the retired shot-blocking star's finger-wag celebration, but Mutombo says Biyombo "really doesn't need ...

The 8-time All-Star and 4-time Defensive Player of the Year passed away from brain cancer. Tim Reynolds | Associated Press A larger-than-life figure and an indomitable spirit, Dikembe Mutombo was one ...

SAN FRANCISCO — There’s a shared skill among former NBA stars who played from 1991 to 2009. Many of them can do a solid imitation of the Dikembe Mutombo finger wag. After all, they saw the original up ...

Dikembe Mutombo's finger wag was forbidding, even as the man himself was an icon of acceptance. Shaun Powell Renowned for blocking all comers on the court, Dikembe Mutombo welcomed and helped all he ...

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the hoop – died Monday from brain cancer aged 58, according to the NBA. Inducted ...