Monkeydad
06-21-2010, 09:45 AM
R.I.P. Manute Bol. I know he used to play for the Wizards but he was well before my time, I knew him more for being a good humanitarian and trying to help out Sudan.
He played for the Bullets.
Interestingly enough, the Bullets had both the tallest played in NBA history and also the shortest (Bogues 5'3") at the same time in '87-'88.
They also had roles in Space Jam together.
Of course I'll remember Bol because seeing him on the court as a kid was a shock...so tall...but millions of people in the world will remember him for his off-the-court accomplishments...which is the way life is intended to be lived. Great man.
over the mountain
06-21-2010, 12:51 PM
As a kid I had one of those game give away life size "chart your growth" posters of manute with a measuring stick on the side so kids like myself could track how tall they were getting compared to manute. I remember him being polite when there would be fan signings and fan appreciation days.
rip. seemed like a good man.
Monkeydad
06-21-2010, 01:32 PM
As a kid I had one of those game give away life size "chart your growth" posters of manute with a measuring stick on the side so kids like myself could track how tall they were getting compared to manute. I remember him being polite when there would be fan signings and fan appreciation days.
rip. seemed like a good man.
I remember those posters!
dmek25
06-21-2010, 01:34 PM
RIP in Manute. A truly good man.
not to rain on the parade, but.... i met him hen he played for the sixers. a real horses ass
ArtMonkDrillz
06-21-2010, 01:52 PM
Manute was drafted by the Bullets back in 1985. I remember when Muggsy was drafted a few years later you had a gentle giant (7'7") and a midget (5' nuthin) what a combo in Washington.
Yes he did a lot of out reach work to help his homeland and the local community.
Kidney disease is just horrible.http://trueball.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/manute-bol-n-muggsy-bogues.jpg
FRPLG
06-21-2010, 01:55 PM
http://trueball.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/manute-bol-n-muggsy-bogues.jpg
One of the most famous images in bball history. It will always be a cool pic.
mredskins
06-21-2010, 02:13 PM
http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/95633860.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF878921A343B2C87A49D8F5FC34C812A0CE0EC8 BD3692B1E41DF27EF167FCE5E6D0EBA7
So I lied in a earlier post I saw him play with Spud Webb not Mugsy. That picture is in my high school's gym!
USBL Basketball: Portrait of Rhode Island Gulls Manute Bol (10) and Spud Webb (14) during photo shoot before game vs Westchester Golden Apples at Rogers High School Gym. United States Basketball League. Newport, RI 6/13/1985 CREDIT: Manny Millan (Photo by Manny Millan /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X31610 TK1 )
Monkeydad
06-21-2010, 03:26 PM
Spud is 5'7"...still a huge height difference.
Look at the length of his upper arms...and his shorts.