Monday, for the reception of the Mavericks, the Hawks will pay tribute to Dikembe Mutombotheir former pivot who died at the age of 55 on September 30, and management decided to do it in both varied and original ways.
First of all, on the floor, we can make out the silhouette of the former best defender in the NBA, his finger raised in his celebration after a block. That evening, the Hawks will play in their white and blue City Edition jersey, and during the warm-up, Zaccharie Risacher's partners will wear a T-Shirt with this silhouette.
At each counter, we can hear “No, no, no!” » throughout the room
Furthermore, during the match against Dallas, each time an Atlanta player counters, the room's sound system will play its famous “No, No, No”. Finally, at half-time, in front of his family, a tribute video will be broadcast to celebrate the player but also the philanthropist that he was.
“While we are deeply saddened by the passing of Dikembe Mutombo, we are honored to use this November 25 match as a platform to honor Dikembe”, explained Steve Koonin, the general manager of the Hawks. “The Hawks family is committed to preserving his legacy and celebrating the impact he made on and off the field, a true testament to his character and sportsmanship. »
A tribute that touches those close to him. “The Mutombo family would like to extend their sincere thanks to Tony Ressler, Jami Gertz, Grant Hill, Steve Koonin and the entire Atlanta Hawks organization”we can read in a press release. “Your tribute to Dikembe's incredible career with the Hawks, as well as his humanitarian work in Atlanta and around the world, is very important to us. Dikembe had a special bond with the Hawks and its devoted fans.”
