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NBA Legend Carmelo Anthony Reacts To Heartbreaking News
Sep 28, 2021; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony (7) answers questions during media day at the UCLA Health and Training Center in El Segundo, Calif. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
On Monday, the heartbreaking news that Dikembe Mutombo had passed away was announced. Mutombo is one of the best centers of all time, and he made eight NBA All-Star Games with the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers. The New York Knicks were among the teams to make a statement about Mutombo. Knicks: "We are so saddened to hear about the passing of basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo. He has impacted the game of basketball in so many ways, both on and off the court. Our deepest condolences go to his family, friends and the entire basketball community, which he played such a large role in growing around the world." One person to respond to their post was Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony. Anthony's heartfelt post had over 800 likes and 37,000 impressions in less than 25 minutes. Anthony wrote: "You gave everything you had to the game but more importantly to your people. Your legacy lives on. Rest in Power Dikembe" Anthony and Mutombo faced off 11 times over their careers. In those matchups, Mutombo

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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