RIP Manute Bol

From NBA.com: Manute Bol, a lithe 7-foot-7 shot-blocker from Sudan who spent 10 seasons in the NBA and was dedicated to humanitarian work in Africa, died Saturday. He was 47.

"Sudan and the world have lost a hero and an example for all of us," Prichard said. "Manute, we'll miss you. Our prayers and best wishes go out to all his family, and all who mourn his loss."

RIP big fella. One of the most entertaining players and a pure gentleman. Was literally a giant of the game.

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The_Champ33
Years ago

A sad loss for sure.
RIP Manute!

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LC
Years ago

A loss for the humanitarian cause as much as what he did or basketball.

Vale.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Very sad loss. I used to love watching him jack up his three's. So unfortunate the group he used to help fund in Sudan swindled him out of his all his money to the point he was forced to do stupid stunts like celebrity boxing and suiting up for ice hockey games just to stay afloat financially (even then I think David Stern stepped in and the NBA helped him out). His heart was in the right place.

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Your Mum
Years ago

tragic tale of a great human beign being taken advantage of due to his wealth. After the way people treated Manute in his life he is truly now in a better place. RIP Manute, gone but never forgotten.

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Curtley
Years ago

I bloody loved Manute.

A seriously good guy.

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:(
Years ago

a great basketball player, and an even greater human being.

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DB5
Years ago

Good human beeing. Sad to see.

Thanks Manute.

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DB5
Years ago

"being". ^

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JOaRiDrAN
Years ago

you cant block the bol............. remember his rap single? classic

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Anonymous
Years ago

Remember that highlight where he blocked three consecutive Magic players shots in about 10 seconds? I think the last of which might've been Stanley Roberts.

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DB5
Years ago

It was 4 blocks in 5 seconds.

http://linky.com.au/ge9n1

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DB5
Years ago

Funeral held yesterday, good article with some good things said about Manute here..

http://linky.com.au/fk5fd

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matty
Years ago

What a loss, great person and he never gave up on his people or on throwing up those 3s

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