Dikembe Mutombo, who performed for each the Nets and Knicks throughout his profession, is present process remedy for a mind tumor, the NBA introduced Saturday on behalf of the Corridor of Fame heart and his household.
“NBA International Ambassador and Basketball Corridor of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is at present present process remedy for a mind tumor,” the league mentioned in a press release. “He's receiving the very best care doable from a collaborative workforce of specialists in Atlanta and is in nice spirits as he begins remedy.
“Dikembe and his household ask for privateness throughout this time to allow them to deal with his care. They're grateful to your prayers and good needs.”
The 56-year-old Mutombo — who was identified for his philanthropy and his playful finger wag after blocked photographs — is second in league historical past in blocks, performed for six groups and made eight All-Star groups. Within the offseason following his final All-Star choice, with the 76ers in 2002, he was traded to the Nets for Keith Van Horn and Todd MacCulloch.
Accidents restricted him to only 24 video games (16 begins) for the Nets, however Mutombo served because the sixth man, enjoying each recreation within the NBA Finals loss to the Spurs.
After the Nets purchased him out the following offseason, Mutombo crossed the Hudson River and signed a two-year take care of the rival Knicks. He performed 65 video games that season, together with a dominant 10-block efficiency in opposition to the Nets.
Mutombo, who was drafted fourth general in 1991 by the Nuggets, performed 18 seasons, for Denver, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Houston, in addition to the Nets and Knicks. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame in 2015, and has labored for charitable and humanitarian causes.The Dikembe Mutombo Basis spearheaded the constructing of a 170-bed hospital in Kinshasa, the Congo’s capital metropolis. The power has cared for nearly a half-million folks, no matter their capacity to pay for remedy.
Ben Simmons fouled out after simply 13 minutes on Friday in Minneapolis.
“I mentioned, ‘You may as effectively go straight to the bike and get some conditioning.’ I don’t suppose he was prepared for the joke,” coach Steve Nash mentioned.
Simmons — who completed with two factors, six assists and two boards — fouled out with 10:26 left within the third quarter, the quickest disqualification of his profession. He had an extended on-court chat with ref Nick Buchert throughout the first half, and was in disbelief whereas leaving the court docket simply moments into the third.
“Clearly, I most likely wouldn’t be laughing if it was the common season. Nevertheless it’s the preseason,” mentioned Simmons, who famous the Wednesday recreation in opposition to the bruising Bucks was way more bodily than Friday in opposition to the uber-tall Timberwolves.
“I used to be speaking with the refs, clearly adjusting. You play one evening in opposition to the Bucks and enjoying a bodily recreation then you definitely’re enjoying [Minnesota] and it’s not that bodily, so that you’re not capable of get away with quite a lot of issues.”
The Nets waived Chris Chiozza and RaiQuan Grey. That brings the roster all the way down to the utmost of 17 — 15 normal offers and a pair of two-ways.
Barring any surprises earlier than Opening Evening on Wednesday, meaning Markieff Morris will get $500,000 assured and Edmond Sumner will get $250,000. Yuta Watanabe will probably be on the ultimate roster with a veteran minimal contract.
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