HE WAS A GIANT Toronto Raptors
The sports world is mourning the passing of NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo ... and some basketball figures gave their reactions in real time at media day activities on Monday -- including Raptors team president Masai Ujiri, who was devastated by the news.
The longtime exec. went before reporters to passionately explain how much Mutombo meant not just to him and the sport ... but to the world.
"It's really hard to believe," he said as he held back tears.