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
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