DENVER — There was a video tribute celebrating Dikembe Mutombo's big accomplishments on and off the court. Then, Denver Nuggets fans ... New York and the then-New Jersey Nets.

DENVER (AP) — There was a video tribute celebrating Dikembe Mutombo’s big accomplishments on and off the court. Then, Denver Nuggets fans ... York and the then-New Jersey Nets.

Pat Graham | The Associated Press The Nuggets honor franchise legend Dikembe Mutombo, who died in September ... New York and the then-New Jersey Nets. The 7-foot-2 center was an eight-time ...

NBA Playoffs: Denver Nuggets Dikembe Mutombo (55) in action ... Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and Houston Rockets. His teams made two NBA Finals appearances, Philadelphia ...

FILE – Retired Denver Nuggets center Dikembe Mutombo waves to the crowd as his jersey number was retired by the team during halftime of the Nuggets’ NBA basketball game against the Portland ...

Former Nuggets center and Hall of Fame inductee Dikembe Mutombo died from brain cancer ... He had just gotten bought out by the New Jersey Nets,” Malone said Monday. “I loved his personality.

(AP Photo/Bill Chan) The Nuggets eventually retired his jersey, #55 ... renowned for his humanitarian work off the court. “Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life. On the court, he was ...

(He spent one-plus seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers and one season each with the New Jersey ... Nuggets have retired his number, and he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015. Born Dikembe ...

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe ... with the Nuggets before signing with the Atlanta Hawks as a free agent in 1996. He went on to play with the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and New York ...

"Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than ... Mutombo played for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and Houston Rockets over the course of ...

His No. 55 jersey is retired by both the Nuggets and Hawks. Mutombo was considered a global ambassador for the sport through the NBA. "Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life," NBA ...