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Dikembe Mutombo

Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo (born June 25, 1966), commonly referred to as Dikembe Mutombo, is a Congolese American former professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Outside basketball, he has become known for his humanitarian work.

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I've always felt obligated to help those less fortunate than me. It's an obligation that anyone who has a chance to be in the NBA should feel and act upon.

Act, Chance, Felt, Helping, Nba, Obligation

I usually just speak in English when I'm on the basketball court. For some reason, my mind never even tried to cross any other language when I'm playing basketball.

Basketball, Language, Mind, Reason, Usually

The NBA has more than 435 players and there are at least 100-some players doing more than expected. Shaq is doing a lot. Dwight Howard, [Manu] Ginobli. Dirk [Nowitzki] is doing a lot, and not just in Europe; he's reaching out to Africa and all other places.

435, Europe, Nba, Player, Reaching

It's not easy to teach a child how to win.

Children, Easy, Teach, Win, Winning

It took a long time for me to walk. I was falling down all the time. But I ended up being one of the dangerous men, who broke so many people's noses, which is bad.

Down, Ended, Fall, Long, Men

I'm so glad I didn't become a doctor, because I do more than any doctor can do. I am an administrator, a CEO, doctor, psychiatrist, an activist, a campaign funder. I think I did well.

Campaigns, Ceo, Doctor, Doctors, Think, Thinking

I was not very strong growing up, and my uncle used to look at me, like, This kid is not growing up, he is growing tall but he can be broken like a banana.

Growing Up, Like, Strong, Uncle, Uncles, Used

I cannot forget the place that I come from. The Congo is much in need.

Come, Congo, Forget, Needs

Me as a backup center? Hell no.

Backup, Center, Hell

When you take the elevator to the top, please remember to send it back down so someone else might use it.

Elevator, Elevators, Might Use, Remember, Send, Top

There are people out there dying every day, so when you wake up, you just have to thank the Man Upstairs for another day on this planet. There's not much else we can ask for.

Dying, Man, Men, People, Planet, Upstairs

I know the president is quick. I have friends who played with him during the campaign; they say he's very good. I told the president that whenever the next pickup game is, I'll get on the plane to Washington - but sometimes they play so early in the morning.

Game, Games, Morning, Play, Quick, Told

I am not in politics. 'President Mutombo?' No, no, no. There has never been a politician in my family, and I am not going to try to be the first one.

Family, Firsts, Mutombo, Politics, President, Trying

I come from a large family, but I was not raised with a fortune. Something more was left me, and that was family values.

Come, Family Values, Fortune, Large, Left, Raised

My decision leaving the Nuggets was based on the organization not saying they had the cap room to sign me.

Decision, Leaving, Organization, Room

The NBA is becoming a global game.

Becoming, Game, Games, Global, Nba

I remember when I came into the NBA, eighteen years ago, there were maybe nine to twelve international players playing in the NBA. Today we've got more than 85, so that tells you how our game has grown at that level.

Maybe, Nba, Nine, Player, Years

My favorite memory is my five years with the Nuggets. From my first day to my last day is a great memory. There wasn't a year that I was a Nugget that I didn't think we succeeded.

Five, Memories, Memory, Succeeded, Thinking, Years

The doctors and nurses at the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital are saving lives every day and helping improve health care in the DRC which has been ravaged by more than a decade of war and disease.

Day, Doctors, Drc, Health, Nurse, War

God put us here to prepare this place for the next generation. That's our job. Raising children and helping the community, that's preparing for the next generation.

Children, Community, God, Jobs, Preparing

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