NBA News: Dikembe Mutombo Wants to Get Paid for His 'Finger Wag;' [Watch]

Former NBA star Dikembe Mutombo is concerned about others stealing his signature "Finger Wag."

During Mutombo's days in the NBA, the 7'2" center was popular for his outstanding blocking skills. Buzzfeed reported that he tallied 3,289 blocks during his 18-year career and was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year. He is also credited for being the creator of the "Finger Wag".

Mutombo said in the same Buzzfeed report, "Back then, I would shake my head when I used to block shots. I really didn't have a signature...I had to come up with something [for when] I was dominating a game."

Mutombo started featuring the "Finger Wag" after every block in which he would extend his forefinger and wave it left and right as if saying no to the attempting player. Whenever basketball players use the line, "Not in my house." or use the "Finger Wag", everyone would give reference to Mutombo.

TMZ Sports reported that Mutombo was bothered at how the young NBA stars today also started using his signature finger gesture when blocking shots.

In the TMZ video, Mutombo shared that his finger move is the most famous even after all these years and he wants to get paid by every player who uses it. He said that the young ones have to pay homage and that his move is not free, so they have to pay up. Non-basketball players have also been using the move. Fox Sports wrote that J.J. Watts of the Houston Texans started using the "Finger Wag" and was even spotted with Mutombo himself, teaching the young man how to do it properly. It is not confirmed whether Mutombo charged Watts for the brief lesson, but the former center may only be most likely joking, considering how he raked in over $143 million during his tenure in the NBA.

Recently, Mutombo also got recognition aside from his finger wave. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 15 finalists to be enshrined in the Hall's Class of 2015 at the All-Star Weekend on Valentine's Day. Yahoo! Sports reported that the four-time Defensive Player of the Year was included in the exclusive list.

Mutombo said in the same Yahoo! report, "To me, it's like a dream come true. Being from Africa, who would have ever thought that my name would have been called to the Basketball Hall of Fame? I never dreamed of playing basketball to reach this level."