Basketball Hall-of-Famer Passes Away at 59

(Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, best known for his shot-blocking ability that is usually followed with his finger waving “not in my house” after denying opponents at the hoop – passed away Monday from brain cancer aged 58, according to the NBA. Mutombo’s family revealed two years ago that he was undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a brain tumor. The NBA said he died surrounded by his family. “Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA. Off the floor, he poured his heart and soul into helping others. “There was nobody more qualified than Dikembe to serve as the NBA’s first Global Ambassador. He was a humanitarian at his core. He loved what the game of basketball could do to make a positive impact on communities, especially in his native Democratic Republic of the Congo and across the continent of Africa. I had the privilege of traveling the world with Dikembe and seeing first-hand how his generosity and compassion uplifted people. He was always accessible at NBA...