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Basketball Hall Of Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies At 58
Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo, who played for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks as part of a Hall of Fame career, died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the NBA announced on Monday, Sept. 30.
We share our condolences with his wife, Rose, the entire Mutombo family, and their loved ones. RIP. pic.twitter.com/3j7M1ONqxJ — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) September 30, 2024
Mutombo, who also played for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets, was known for his signature shot block, which he would follow up by wagging his finger and yelling, "No No No!…
ESPN Loses Another One: Longtime NBA Analyst, CT Native Leaving 'Worldwide Leader'
Adrian Wojnarowski saved his biggest Woj Bomb for last.
The Glen Rock, NJ resident, known for setting social media afire with his basketball scoops, announced on Wednesday, Sept. 18, that he is leaving ESPN.
And in classic "Woj Bomb" style, nobody saw it coming, sharing it on X, formerly known as Twitter, where he has 6.5 million followers.
"I grew up the son of a factory worker two miles from ESPN's campus and only ever dreamed of making a living as a sportswriter," Wojnarowski said. "Thirty-seven years ago, the Hartford Courant gave me my first byline and I nev…
