It’s just coming naturally” — how David Stern tried to stop Dikembe Mutombo from wagging his finger This story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Jun 8, 2025, where it first ...

Dikembe Mutombo's finger wag will live forever as one of NBA's most iconic celebrations Mutombo died at the age of 58 on Monday, and he will not soon be forgotten By Brad Botkin ...

In a 2014 interview with BuzzFeed's Max Blau, Mutombo revealed that while he doesn't recall the first time he did the finger wag, he began doing the gesture to make himself more marketable.

Dikembe Mutombo wasn't JUST known for the finger wag. But when you see the many images of the legendary center who died from brain cancer at the age of 58, you see him and his humongous wingspan ...

Hall of Fame center Dikembe Mutombo, famous for his finger-wagging taunt and shot-blocking prowess, died of brain cancer on Monday, the association announced. He was 58. Advertisement.

The Raptors center reacted by directing his attention to the crowd and giving the finger wag, a gesture that would make Dikembe Mutombo proud. Send all complaints, compliments, and tips to ...

In a 2014 interview with BuzzFeed's Max Blau, Mutombo revealed that while he doesn't recall the first time he did the finger wag, he began doing the gesture to make himself more marketable.