Born in 1966, retired in 2009, at age 42. Not that uncommon for centers even at the NBA level, but impressive nonetheless. When I was a child in Former Soviet Union, mimicking his iconic finger gesture was a beloved joke on the court -- for us, 5'5" "centers". :) RIP, Dikembe!
marttt|1 year ago
dole|1 year ago
"After blocking a player's shot, he would point his right index finger at that player and move it side to side."