Dikembe Mutombo Deletes Tweet Congratulating 76ers On Winning NBA Draft Lottery
![Photo: [object Object]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200,fo-auto/djuz1sxuecdxb1x2gv6o.jpg)
Photo: [object Object] The NBA draft lottery is tonight at 8 p.m., but Dikembe Mutombo’s Twitter account couldn’t wait until then to congratulate the Philadelphia 76ers for winning the first overall pick. The tweet, which had a photo of Mutombo and Allen Iverson, was quickly deleted.
Sixers big man Joel Embiid was perplexed, like everyone else:
Mutombo tried to play it off:
Whatever you say, Dikembe.
Latest
Everything We Learned in Week 0 of College Football
Sun Aug 30 2026
Can the Astros Make the Playoffs Without a General Manager?
Sat Aug 29 2026
Latest Betting
- UFC Shanghai Best Value Bets: Three Method-of-Victory Props to Target
- UFC Shanghai Underdog of the Week: Denise Gomes Is a Major Value Play
- UFC Shanghai Picks: Three Best Bets for Saturday's Fight Card
- Rockies vs. Braves Picks: Two Best Bets for Friday Night
- Where the Sharp Money is Landing at UFC Shanghai
- College Football Week 0 Picks: Three Best Bets for the Weekend
- MLB Picks Today: Best Bets for Thursday, August 27th
