OT: RIP Manute
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Pharzeone
Posts: 32183 Alba Posts: 14 Joined: 2/11/2005 Member: #871 |
6/20/2010 1:50 AM
 He was one of my favs in his hey days. His battles with Ewing were epic and funny at the same time. The league lost a character and humanitarian. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/breaking/sports_breaking/96725749.html?cmpid=15585797 I don't like to play bad rookies , I like to play good rookies - Mike D'Antoni
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JesseDark
Posts: 22781 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 9/9/2003 Member: #467 |
6/20/2010 9:31 AM
RIP Manute.
Bring back dee-fense
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holfresh
Posts: 38679 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 1/14/2006 Member: #1081 |
6/20/2010 9:36 AM
Farewell to the Dinka Dunker!!!
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Pharzeone
Posts: 32183 Alba Posts: 14 Joined: 2/11/2005 Member: #871 |
6/20/2010 11:54 AM
One of my favorite memories of him was back in 92-93 season when the Sixers were at MSG and he and Mase got into it because of a facial dunk on Manute. He actually threw a punch at Mase. The funny part was that Mase had just got honors at halftime for his humanitarian efforts in his community and Manute had gotten a NBA award for his humanitarian efforts in the Sudan the month before and those two were about to trade blows and Marv Albert was cracking up "these two humanitarians want to kill each other." John Basketball was joking that they may take away Mase's award. Manute was a character for sure.
I don't like to play bad rookies , I like to play good rookies - Mike D'Antoni
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Solace
Posts: 30002 Alba Posts: 20 Joined: 10/30/2003 Member: #479 USA |
6/20/2010 12:11 PM
Pharzeone wrote:One of my favorite memories of him was back in 92-93 season when the Sixers were at MSG and he and Mase got into it because of a facial dunk on Manute. He actually threw a punch at Mase. The funny part was that Mase had just got honors at halftime for his humanitarian efforts in his community and Manute had gotten a NBA award for his humanitarian efforts in the Sudan the month before and those two were about to trade blows and Marv Albert was cracking up "these two humanitarians want to kill each other." John Basketball was joking that they may take away Mase's award. Manute was a character for sure. That's a great story. Wishing everyone well. I enjoyed posting here for a while, but as I matured I realized this forum isn't for me. We all evolve. Thanks for the memories everyone.
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Now we need to find a clip.|
CrushAlot
Posts: 59764 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 7/25/2003 Member: #452 USA |
6/20/2010 1:53 PM
Pharzeone wrote:One of my favorite memories of him was back in 92-93 season when the Sixers were at MSG and he and Mase got into it because of a facial dunk on Manute. He actually threw a punch at Mase. The funny part was that Mase had just got honors at halftime for his humanitarian efforts in his community and Manute had gotten a NBA award for his humanitarian efforts in the Sudan the month before and those two were about to trade blows and Marv Albert was cracking up "these two humanitarians want to kill each other." John Basketball was joking that they may take away Mase's award. Manute was a character for sure.Great memory. I forgot all about that incident. I can't remember specifics but I remember Manute, Barkley and Mahorn pranking each other on a halftime show. Also, didn't Manute knock out his own front teeth trying to dunk when he was at Bridgeport? I'm tired,I'm tired, I'm so tired right now......Kristaps Porzingis 1/3/18
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nyk4ever
Posts: 41010 Alba Posts: 12 Joined: 1/12/2005 Member: #848 USA |
6/20/2010 2:05 PM
sad day, he was a great man.
fun fact: manute bol is the person that coined the phrase "my bad" "OMG - did we just go on a two-trade-wining-streak?" -SupremeCommander
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Pharzeone
Posts: 32183 Alba Posts: 14 Joined: 2/11/2005 Member: #871 |
6/20/2010 2:10 PM
Solace wrote:Pharzeone wrote:One of my favorite memories of him was back in 92-93 season when the Sixers were at MSG and he and Mase got into it because of a facial dunk on Manute. He actually threw a punch at Mase. The funny part was that Mase had just got honors at halftime for his humanitarian efforts in his community and Manute had gotten a NBA award for his humanitarian efforts in the Sudan the month before and those two were about to trade blows and Marv Albert was cracking up "these two humanitarians want to kill each other." John Basketball was joking that they may take away Mase's award. Manute was a character for sure. I wish I could find that clip. So funny. I had most of the games from 91-95 on tape but my roommate took off with them years ago. I been looking for that clip online for years. I don't like to play bad rookies , I like to play good rookies - Mike D'Antoni
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Vmart
Posts: 31800 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 5/23/2002 Member: #247 USA |
6/20/2010 2:40 PM LAST EDITED: 6/20/2010 2:41 PM
This is my memory of Bol, RIP.
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OldFan
Posts: 21456 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 7/24/2003 Member: #446 |
6/20/2010 2:44 PM
Very sad to see. A guy who gave back and a great character on and off the court.
Wasn't there a story about him killing a lion. |
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TheSage
Posts: 21039 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 2/20/2003 Member: #386 |
6/20/2010 9:23 PM
An absolute gentleman who I met in the philly offices before a game one night, a sweet guy with no airs about him. he was a gentleman and a gentle man who contributed on the the court in his way and even more so off the court.
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OT: RIP Manute