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Manute Bol died
Manute Bol died, wonder what it was, no details in report I read. Maybe some kidney thing, only 47. I always liked him, crazy tall, gave most of the money he made away. Here he is with Spud Webb(24" height differential)
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Sounds like an especially unpleasant way to go. RIP.
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Wonder what precipitated the S-J syndrome. Yeah, that would be a bad way to go, and the situation that comes to mind where I would consent to dialysis
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I did not know much about him, but sounded like a great human being from the articles I have read in the last few days. Gave away most of his money throughout his life to help his fellow man and died poor. I am sure there is a special place in heaven for him. God bless his soul and may he rest in peace. He certainly had some qualities that we could all emulate.
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i loved watching him play. never thought he had any extreme talent. but his heart was amazing. he looked like a great plains animal galloping..
RIP buddy.
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I should hope one day Chuck writes a short epitaph for me similar to the words he so eloquently gives the memory of Mr. Bol.
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06-20-2010, 03:59 PM
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He gave away a lot of money, but also pissed a lot of it away gambling.
He had a serious gambling problem. Everyone who knew his said the same thing, he had a great big heart. I imagine a kind, caring country boy who didn't have anything growing up and when he got it he didn't know what to do with it. After he "retired" from the NBA I remember him getting asked what he was going to do now. he said he was going to buy a cow. |
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06-21-2010, 06:36 AM
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I was in a bar one night in Newport RI when he was there. I really thought it was some dude standing on a chair. It was amazing just how tall he was. I watched him play a few times in the NBA - if he could have put on another 100lbs of muscle he would have been a force.
He sure did seem like a good guy. RIP
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I know nothing about the man.
But is there another competitive sport where a person can succeed solely by virtue of a random physical attribute such as height? Seems bizarre to me.
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He was a good fellow. He did a promotional stint for a minor league hockey team after his basketball days were done. Can you imagine how big he looked with skates on.
 
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He was a stiff.
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06-21-2010, 09:22 AM
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