Comments on: Layups: R.I.P. Manute Bol (1962-2010)

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By: Neil Paine

Neil Paine — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:36:28 +0000

In fairness, he was only under Nellie's tutelage for 2 seasons. If those two had been paired together longer, who knows what would have happened? :)

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:28:35 +0000

Except it never really worked.

By: Neil Paine

Neil Paine — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:57:32 +0000

Why the 3-pointers? Because Nellie was the ultimate mad scientist coach. If you've got a great shot-blocking center who can't score around the basket, rebound, or post up because he's too thin, what do you do with him on offense? You realize that at 7-7 his shot is totally unblockable, so you teach him to serviceably shoot 3s and have him hang around at the arc, drawing the opposing center away from the lane.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:41:38 +0000

Here's a guy that I don't believe any sane person could hate. That's the mark of a great human being. R.I.P Manute. Why'd you jack up 205 three-pointers, though? LOL.

By: RonAndersonFanClub

RonAndersonFanClub — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:01:20 +0000

As a side note, is he the only player in NBA history with more career blocks than career points?

By: huevonkiller

huevonkiller — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:52:24 +0000

A great humanitarian, I feel awful for his family. R.I.P.

By: Fred Towes

Fred Towes — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:53:31 +0000

Peace & Blessings, with deepest affection, for Brother Manute. The Dinka have lost a proud exemplar of towering greatness. I offer condolences to the game of basketball, to the clan, and to the nation.

Rest eternal.

By: Myles

Myles — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:52:05 +0000

I second that previous post. Who could possibly play Manute Bol in a movie? Darryl Dawkins once said of Manute, "If he fell down he would be halfway home." He good naturedly and sportingly talked a lot of trash in the games, saying stuff like "You no dunk on me. I dunk on you!" to the biggest name stars. And they all loved and respected him. He will be remembered and missed. R.I.P. Manute.

By: RobertAugustdeMeijer

RobertAugustdeMeijer — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:40:13 +0000

His great life would be worthy of a movie. Might be hard to find somebody to play him, though.