Dikembe Mutombo commercial and GIF The finger wag took on a life of its own. The wagging of the pointer finger became synonymous with the defensive stalwart.

Lilly King is an invaluable member of team USA because of her boss swimming abilities, yes — but also because she's a master of shade. As evidence, please see her targeting of Russian rival ...

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 ...

So, how exactly did the 7-footer come up with the finger wag? 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 ...

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets retired the No. 55 jersey of finger-wagging, shot-blocker extraordinaire Dikembe Mutombo in a halftime ceremony on Saturday night.

Watt has a finger wag for Andy Dalton and the Bengals offense, and for you if you are not a Bieber-believer. [gif via @cfbsection] ...

In the Rockets game against the Timberwolves last night, Dwight Howard performed Dikembe Mutombo's iconic finger-wag – to dispute a questionable call.

Bismack Biyombo wagging his finger after he blocks a shot has become a familiar sight this postseason. Biyombo's celebratory move is an ode to Dikembe Mutombo, who like the Raptors center, is from ...

[GIF] Jonas Valanciunas sinks jumper, does the finger wag Jonas Valanciunas dropped 22 points (8-of-11 shooting), grabbed 13 rebounds and recorded three blocks to help Lithuania top the Kiwis.

Dikembe Mutombo is one of the six players inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame this year. None have a more iconic trademark than his legendary finger wag.

Before the Texans faced the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium on Sunday, former NBA star Dikembe Mutombo was caught in what looked like a finger-wag lesson with Texans defensive end J.J. Watt.