This is sad. He was fun to watch on the basketball court-at 7 feet 7 inches he was, until Gheorghe Muresan, the tallest player ever in the history of the NBA. He was known for being the only player to have more blocked shots than points and for his devotion to humanitarian efforts to relieve human suffering in his native Sudan both while he was playing and after he retired. He died at UVA hospital in Charlottesville while being treated for severe kidney problems and a skin condition. Here's the Yahoo Sports article with more info: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-obit-bol
Here's a picture I found of him with 5 foot 3 inch Mugsy Bogues-the shortest player in NBA history.
Rest easy, Manute-you went too soon but you were definitely one of the good guys. You'll be missed.
Here's a picture I found of him with 5 foot 3 inch Mugsy Bogues-the shortest player in NBA history.
Rest easy, Manute-you went too soon but you were definitely one of the good guys. You'll be missed.