RIP Manute Bol

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Manute and Muggsy was better.

 

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With all due respect, what the hell does any of that have to do with his situation?

 

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I'm pretty sure I wrote the first national story about Manute when he first came to the University of Bridgeport, so I followed him for a long time and always got a kick out of him. He's led, in turns, an odd and wonderful and terrible life. Very interesting person whom I wish well.

 

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It's easy, I'm saying, for players today to not be classy.
All that many of them think about is "where's my money."
Bol wasn't like that, when he was playing 20 years ago.

 

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RIP, Manute:

http://blogs.pitch.com/plog/2010/06/manute_bol_retired_basketball_player_has_died.php

 

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shit. when i saw the update i was hoping that wasn't what this was.

 

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In case anyone missed it, here's a column the KC Star's Sam Mellinger wrote about the long-time suburban KC resident...

http://www.kansascity.com/2010/05/29/1980177/manute-bol-deserves-more-recognition.html

Big man, bigger heart. RIP Manute.

 

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RIP...

 

I'm just glad his suffering is over. The skin disease he had was about the worst thing I've ever heard of. RIP to a good man.

 

I knew Manute pretty well but had only seen him a few times in the last few years. The last time I saw him was in September, before all this, and he did not look well.

The guy had a huge heart and was willing to do pretty much anything for charity. This news just makes me so sad.

 

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A man who seemed to have good perspective on life despite being largely considered a curiosity. R.I.P.

 

Right on the money, Dools. Awesome demeanor for a guy who lived through a lot.

RIP to a guy who put a lot smiles on faces.