Dikembe Mutombo died...

ElJorge · Post by **ElJorge** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:54 am

R.I.P.

Shill Jackson · Post by **Shill Jackson** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:56 am

What a shitty way to die

Robceltsfan · Post by **Robceltsfan** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:00 am

I didn't even know he was sick....damn.

CleveTown™ · Post by **CleveTown™** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:16 am

Which brings a question:

Would you choose to die at 58 if it meant you could be an NBA star and live a glamorous life beforehand?

ElJorge · Post by **ElJorge** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:18 am

CleveTown™ wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:16 am Which brings a question:

Would you choose to die at 58 if it meant you could be an NBA star and live a glamorous life beforehand?

I personally would. It’s not just the “glamorous life” aspect… but also the legacy you’d leave behind, and the generational wealth you’d leave your family.

zombiesonics · Post by **zombiesonics** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:29 am

CleveTown™ wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:16 am Which brings a question:

Would you choose to die at 58 if it meant you could be an NBA star and live a glamorous life beforehand?

Plenty of people keel over at 58, or younger, while doing nothing with their life. So yeah, this is a pretty easy choice.

kobeunderbite · Post by **kobeunderbite** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:53 am

CleveTown™ wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:16 am Which brings a question:

Would you choose to die at 58 if it meant you could be an NBA star and live a glamorous life beforehand?

Absolutely zero chance. Nothing is more valuable than time with loved ones and money does not give you more of that. I'll take my chances on a long life.

elartman1973 · Post by **elartman1973** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 12:32 pm

CleveTown™ wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:16 am Which brings a question:

Would you choose to die at 58 if it meant you could be an NBA star and live a glamorous life beforehand?

Nope.
58 is young.
Being an NBA star has never been a dream nor has being famous

Post by **Y2K** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 1:23 pm

CleveTown™ wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:16 am Which brings a question:

Would you choose to die at 58 if it meant you could be an NBA star and live a glamorous life beforehand?

Without question.

AlaskaHawks · Post by **AlaskaHawks** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 2:51 pm

My buddy died of brain cancer this summer at 42. Damn shame.

Bush4Ever. · Post by **Bush4Ever.** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:03 pm

I missed this one.

What terrible news. Beyond the usual on-court stuff, I really liked Dikembe (from what I knew).

Hopefully he's blocking God's shots in heaven right now.

As to the question raised, you are basically asking me if I would trade an estimated (on-average) 20 years or so on this planet for the differences in legacy/accumulated resources. I personally would not. Of course, that encompasses a small risk that you won't benefit those 20 years, but there are risks to being a pro baller as well, since so many of them are flat broke a decade or so after playing.

AlaskaHawks · Post by **AlaskaHawks** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:26 pm

Looks like his net worth is about 75 million. Might be tough to say no, but I think I'm risking a longer time with my family. Also seeing first hand how terrible the past few months/year of life is with Brain cancer, the constant surgeries, losing the ability to talk, struggle walking, needing care 24/7. No thanks.

Da Stars. · Post by **Da Stars.** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 5:19 pm

God that makes me feel old rest in peace big man

Uncontroversial · Post by **Uncontroversial** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:36 pm

elartman1973 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 12:32 pm
CleveTown™ wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:16 am Which brings a question:

Would you choose to die at 58 if it meant you could be an NBA star and live a glamorous life beforehand?
Nope.
58 is young.
Being an NBA star has never been a dream nor has being famous

You wanted to be a famous artist and boy did you fail, massively

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