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 ...

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 ...

For millennial kids with middle school growth spurts, or ones who were just tall and played center, Dikembe Mutombo was a central figure. If you blocked a shot from the year 1997 through 2009, it was ...

When you picture the late Dikembe Mutombo on the hardwood, odds are you think of that iconic finger wag — the slow, deliberate "no-no-no" gesture. It became his trademark, but not everyone was a fan.

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 ...

(CNN) — He may be known for his fierce defense on the basketball court, and the iconic finger wag he gave opponents after blocking their shot, but giving back was NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo’s true ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The finger wag. The enormous smile. The ...

Mutombo played 18 seasons in the NBA, mostly for the Denver Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks, won four Defensive Player of the Year awards, made eight All-Star teams, was named to six NBA All-Defensive ...