NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo begins treatment for brain tumor
foxnews.comBasketball Hall of Famer and eight-time NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo is receiving treatment for a brain tumor in Atlanta. "He is receiving the best care possible from a collaborative team of specialists in Atlanta and is in great spirits as he begins treatment," Mutombo's family said in a statement distributed by the NBA.
The family did not release any other details on how Mutombo learned about the tumor but said they are thankful for all the well wishes. "Dikembe and his family ask for privacy during this time so they can focus on his care," the league said. "They are grateful for your prayers and good wishes." Dikembe Mutombo during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game Feb.
20, 2022, at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland. (Evan Yu/NBAE via Getty Images) Mutombo, 56, played 18 NBA seasons for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and Houston Rockets.
He retired from the league after the 2008-09 season and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Dikembe, one of the world’s great humanitarians," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement Saturday.
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