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Well, maybe he didn't invent it (see also: Shakespeare, William), but he certainly helped popularize it among the NBA and its fans. That guy's death was a damn shame. [Language Log, via, via, via] More »
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Manute Bol died today at 47. In 2006, Rick Chandler caught up with him as he worked to bring relief to his native Sudan. "How can I stay in America and live a good life," Bol asked, "when my people are suffering?" More »
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From complications of a skin disease he contracted in Sudan. Don't let me ruin your LeBron James Appreciation Day, but for a good cry read this. More »
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Former NBA giant Manute Bol in serious condition in a Virginia hospital, suffering from kidney failure and something called Stevens–Johnson syndrome. All this because he spent the last several months building schools in Sudan. More »
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We're not going to harp on this, and we're not going to try to steal their luster, so we're just gonna beg you to sprint over to Wizznutzz and check out what is truly "the greatest piece of sports memorabilia of all time. More »
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Remember earlier this month, when we spotlighted former NBAer Manute Bol and his heroic efforts to shed light on the horrors currently going on in Darfur? Well, we still think his cause is noble, but some new news has us less convinced about him. More »
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We tend to be pretty jokey around here (so that you don't have to), but every once and a while an athlete will pop up and exhibit enough true character and bravery out in the real world to kind of mess with our equilibrium. Manute Bol is such a guy. Perhaps most famous for being the only NBA player who could peer into second story windows — plus there was that goofy-ass 3-point shooting style — the 7-foot-7 former Dinka tribesman became a star in the NBA without really ever being a starter, carving out an 11-year pro career with four teams. More »
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