Dikembe Mutombo was honored during last night’s Nuggets-Blazers game in Denver and had his jersey hung up in the rafters at halftime. Mutombo was drafted No. 4 overall by the Nuggets in 1991 and played five seasons with the team. The shot blocker’s number was also retired by Atlanta last season.
Check out clips from the ceremony above.
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