It's easy to be a spokesman and ambassador for a great organization like the NBA. I thank Commissioner David Stern for putting that trust in me to serve the NBA around the globe. Dikembe Mutombo ambassadorcommissionerdavid Change image and share on social
There are people out there dying every day, so when you wake up, you just have to thank the Man Upstairs for another day on this planet. There's not much else we can ask for. Dikembe Mutombo daydieman Change image and share on social
When I go to China, people call me 'Uncle Mo' because they refer me as Yao Ming's uncle. I'm pleased to be his uncle as long as he listens to me! Dikembe Mutombo callchinalisten Change image and share on social
My favorite memory is my five years with the Nuggets. From my first day to my last day is a great memory. There wasn't a year that I was a Nugget that I didn't think we succeeded. Dikembe Mutombo dayfavoritegreat Change image and share on social
Scores of Congolese die each day unnecessarily due to the lack of access to healthcare and modern medicine. Dikembe Mutombo accesscongoleseday Change image and share on social
The Almighty has plans for us to make a place so we can go on and make a difference. It all has to do with my faith; I am deeply religious. It goes back to my roots, to my mom and my dad. Dikembe Mutombo almightybackdad Change image and share on social
Every day, the sun comes out and the sky's always blue. That's what I miss about Denver. Dikembe Mutombo bluedaydenver Change image and share on social
People wonder why I love Africa so much. I say this is where I was born and raised. My roots are in Africa; that's were I developed. Dikembe Mutombo africabeardevelop Change image and share on social
Basketball Without Borders is a leadership camp that takes basketball to different places around the world, to Africa, Europe, America and Asia. It's a camp that brings players from different parts of the continent to one city that's been assigned as the host city. We've been going to a different city every year. Dikembe Mutombo africaamericaasia share on social
My mother taught us to sell food in the market so we could pay for school. I would get up at 4:30 A.M. and start selling bread and cheese before going to class. School cost $65. The average salary was $125 a year, and with 10 kids, how are you going to pay for that? Dikembe Mutombo averagebreadcheese share on social