Jeff Van Gundy, Bernie Bickerstaff and Mutombo's teammates on the legacy of the beloved player: "There was no way you could not like him."

LeBron James told the story of Mutombo fracturing his face — and even then he couldn't talk about Dikembe without a smile on his face.

Dikembe Mutombo, an NBA Global Ambassador and member of the Hall of Fame, has died from brain cancer, the NBA said in a statement on Monday. He was 58. Mutombo, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2022, was surrounded by his family, the NBA said.