I cannot forget the place that I come from. The Congo is much in need. — Dikembe Mutombo Cannot Copy Share Image
When you take the elevator to the top, please remember to send it back down so someone else might use it. — Dikembe Mutombo Elevators Copy Share Image
Every day, the sun comes out and the sky's always blue. That's what I miss about Denver. — Dikembe Mutombo About Copy Share Image
I know the president is quick. I have friends who played with him during the campaign; they say he's very good. I… — Dikembe Mutombo Campaigns Copy Share Image
I am not in politics. 'President Mutombo?' No, no, no. There has never been a politician in my family, and I am… — Dikembe Mutombo Family Copy Share Image
My favorite memory is my five years with the Nuggets. From my first day to my last day is a great memory.… — Dikembe Mutombo Day Copy Share Image
I don't think God said we should all be soft. My job is to compete, and the best prevails. I will continue… — Dikembe Mutombo Best Copy Share Image
I come from a large family, but I was not raised with a fortune. Something more was left me, and that was… — Dikembe Mutombo Family Copy Share Image
When an elevator brings u upstairs, you better send it back down in order to bring others up! — Dikembe Mutombo Elevators Copy Share Image
Scores of Congolese die each day unnecessarily due to the lack of access to healthcare and modern medicine. — Dikembe Mutombo Access Copy Share Image
As a matter of fact I've been asked to come when I'm free to play at the White House. — Dikembe Mutombo Facts Copy Share Image
My decision leaving the Nuggets was based on the organization not saying they had the cap room to sign me. — Dikembe Mutombo Decision Copy Share Image
I believe in the Democratic party, and their philosophy and what they stand for - for the poor people. — Dikembe Mutombo Believe Copy Share Image
When I was born, my dad and my mom gave me names, but in Africa, when your child is born, especially close… — Dikembe Mutombo Add Copy Share Image
People wonder why I love Africa so much. I say this is where I was born and raised. My roots are in… — Dikembe Mutombo Africa Copy Share Image
It took a long time for me to walk. I was falling down all the time. But I ended up being one… — Dikembe Mutombo Broke Copy Share Image
I usually just speak in English when I'm on the basketball court. For some reason, my mind never even tried to cross… — Dikembe Mutombo Basketball Copy Share Image
It's easy to be a spokesman and ambassador for a great organization like the NBA. I thank Commissioner David Stern for putting… — Dikembe Mutombo Easy Copy Share Image
After spending more than 17 years playing for the NBA, in the summertime, I always came back to community service and different… — Dikembe Mutombo Basketball Copy Share Image
I remember when I came into the NBA, eighteen years ago, there were maybe nine to twelve international players playing in the… — Dikembe Mutombo Eighteen Copy Share Image
There are people out there dying every day, so when you wake up, you just have to thank the Man Upstairs for… — Dikembe Mutombo Another day Copy Share Image
My heroes always are mostly my parents - my father especially, and my mom, who's passed on already. My dad is a… — Dikembe Mutombo Dad Copy Share Image
My mother taught us to sell food in the market so we could pay for school. I would get up at 4:30… — Dikembe Mutombo Average Copy Share Image
I've always had a passion for giving back. It's a family tradition that comes from my devout parents. They were always giving… — Dikembe Mutombo Also Copy Share Image
Basketball Without Borders is a leadership camp that takes basketball to different places around the world, to Africa, Europe, America and Asia.… — Dikembe Mutombo Africa Copy Share Image
I just love kids. As a kid, I grew up in a poor country with a poor family that had nothing. I… — Dikembe Mutombo Advice Copy Share Image
When I travel around the globe, I try as hard as I can to represent the NBA and the game of basketball… — Dikembe Mutombo Ability Copy Share Image
After I made it to the NBA, I said that I didn't want to be the last player from Africa. After my… — Dikembe Mutombo About Copy Share Image
My good friend Yao Ming was the first big player in the NBA to come from China. He gave himself to the… — Dikembe Mutombo Africa Copy Share Image
When I go to China, people call me 'Uncle Mo' because they refer me as Yao Ming's uncle. I'm pleased to be… — Dikembe Mutombo Because Copy Share Image
I was not very strong growing up, and my uncle used to look at me, like, This kid is not growing up,… — Dikembe Mutombo Bananas Copy Share Image
24,000 people, 18,000 of them children, die every day because of hunger. Each year we bring food to nearly 90 million people… — Dikembe Mutombo Better way Copy Share Image
I've always felt obligated to help those less fortunate than me. It's an obligation that anyone who has a chance to be… — Dikembe Mutombo Always Copy Share Image
God put us here to prepare this place for the next generation. That's our job. Raising children and helping the community, that's… — Dikembe Mutombo Children Copy Share Image
The Almighty has plans for us to make a place so we can go on and make a difference. It all has… — Dikembe Mutombo Almighty Copy Share Image
When I was born, my dad and my mom gave me names, but in Africa, when your child is born, especially close… — Dikembe Mutombo Add Copy Share Image
