How Good Was Manute Bol Actually?
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- čas přidán 7. 04. 2020
- The incredible life story of Manute Bol, the tallest NBA player in history. Manute stood tall at a whopping 7 foot 7 inches. Just how good was he really?
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Ok being 10ft tall isn’t 1/10th as interesting as the fact he was possibly 50 years old in the NBA but nobody, including him, actually knew how old he was.
Kermit Ikr, did he ever find out how old he actually was?
AdyWady unfortunately no
How do you not know how old you are?
@@GraveDigger-hq6le ignorant comment
@@Cjabadar ok
Imagine going into the paint and having two 7'7" guys trying to block you
while you're 5'10
Gotta hit them sky layups like curry. Also bro if they got two damn near 8 footers im cool with takin jumpshots for a game 😂
Lebron would just bulldoze them out of the way
Actually would be good for painting. No ladder needed to reach anything well over 9 feet. Ceiling corner edging, no problem.
Him and Muresan Wow
Bruh if he got some muscle he would’ve been unstoppable.
Oh Yeah Yeah it’s hard to develop muscle with his weight and crazy height
Nello Dinka people are naturally skinny.
My main point was that if your so tall it’s harder to gain appear bigger (have more muscle)
Yah but those knees would get rekt
He is unstoppable on defense
Kdogbagel l they aren’t naturally skinny, they just aren’t fat, they don’t have fast food or hot Cheetos, if they did manure bol would be like shaq
the important thing is HOW GOOD OF A MAN HE WAS
@vincent stewart All of them!! To the point that he died in his village not able to return to the states and attend to his medical condition, out of poverty.
@@babayega1717
That's so sad ;(. I'm gonna cry now
When you’re 6’10 and only 2 inches taller than your wife 😂
Lol
See thats what i was thinking lol
Reported
@@lebronianjameison2724 what????
Im 5"5 and like 6 inches taller than my wife
2 7’7 players on the same is OP
BNF SQUAD lmaoo
@Ben Dover in modern it wouldn't work, but back then it was a get to the basket playstyle
Until they get hurt lol
@lil boi Henry they were less athletic versions of Tacko Fall, we know they wouldn't make the league
@lil boi Henry Tacko went undrafted and plays on the G-league and he is more mobile and has a somewhat proportionate body. Why would they make the roster of a team when Tacko can't??
İf he started at 15 or something like that he would be amazing
He prolly was 15
@@EH-ib7pg he prolly was 40
Lil Uzi Central he was in his 50s brah... being South Sudanese i can tell you we look young. My dad is 61 but looks like he’s in his 40s.
@@gooseworld2290 I said 40. Kinda the same
Lil Uzi Central yeah g... Manute Bol was sum special 💯
We gonna ignore that he almost averaged a triple double with blocks?
Le Monkey yes
Goat
Yeah, but that's not because of skill level. That's purely because of his height.
@@tawtam1 it was skill tacko fall is his height and doesnt do da same
@@marcusmvpgoat1236 Confused? I was talking about Manute.
he missed the opportunity to name his son Basket. Or Passthe.
Or Sac.
He could've named his son Ligma 😔
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHHHHHHHHAHAHAHA xD
I'm glad he didn't name any of them LaVar
His son can though...
WTF I thought I clicked on a 1000 000 + sub channel, the quality is on point.
Bogdan Klopić same
Ikr!
Exactly
Same
Bogdan Klopić That’s crazy I didn’t notice I had to check
Girl: sorry I only date guys over 6 feet 😐
This mans entire family:
*Sorry we only date women over 6’5*
Saluted Firestarter ikr like being 6’10 and being 2 inches taller than your wife
@@Kamari-20 you unironically have a fortnite profile picture, you have no opinion
@@princevaldym7606 fair enough
Yeah only my profile pic counts
Saluted Firestarter the Dinka tribe is crazy yet fascinating. I’d personally love to visit their home one day, they all seem like very kind people. (I’m a short guy at 5’6” so I’d be shorter than even the kids lol but I’d still love to visit them someday)
Seeing two 7'7 enemy in a game mustve been demoralizing
I doubt Bol and Muresan took the court at the same time.
I remember being so fascinated by him. Never knew all of the charitable things he did for his country. Man that's awesome.
Love that he donated all his money to his people..even if he died broke he's still a hero,the man wanted to see change in his village
Bol really was a cheat code lmao
A cheat code with no muscle
The Shaneboss403 it’s basketball you don’t need muscle
@@rk3340 You don't watch basketbal then
Muse Yh cause I’m not a fat ass American
@@rk3340 Im not either, don't talk about things you don't know anything of then
Wow, Manute is a legend. Very cool video!
Top Trending bruh you have 5 million subs wow
he isnt hes trash
yo top trending shout me out
@@Buckets_Daily Well He's Better than You
@@Buckets_Daily You're trash
his per 36 numbers have him averaging 6.4 blocks per game for his career... that's ridiculous
Any NBA players could get a bunch of blocks at 7"7 he's the tallest NBA player of all time with long arms
Lone Surviver it’s harder than it looks
Lone Surviver well muresan was taller but ok
The fact that he looked 60 in later life when he only died aged 47 (officially), yeah... he could've been a 30 year old rookie.
"Too tall for soccer".... Are you kidding me? Can you imagine him in the box, just cross that ball in 24/7
minecraft creeper being that all and obese is nearly impossible
He can just training heading lol
How can you be too tall for football
@@dannylynch6992 injury proneness, if you are an outfield player, you are way more susceptible to long term injuries due to your long legs because tackles and if you are a goalie, even tho you are taller than the goal itself it doesn't help if you can't get down in time and since freakishly tall people like him don't tend to have the best musculature a lot of injuries to the hands will doom him too
Beckham could have 50 assist a season with him.
Imagine if he was actually 19 would of been a beast
He seems to have been a very nice and decent person. May he Rest In Peace.
Ameen
Fun fact: basketball games in south Sudan used 12 ft rims because everyone was so fuckin tall.
🧢
Southern Sudanese people are known by their long hight
@@g29000 blatant lie
@@obamaprism9702 wow you can write words
That's funny, but is it real? Do they have basketball courts in Sudan?
“Saw potential” 😂 Nah you just took a look at him
Tbh if you saw a 7’7 person you would think that they would be a world class basketball player
It's insane to think that the tallest man to walk the earth was over a foot taller than Manute.
Known*
Bro who else is taller
@@geckoed132 robert wadlow was taller. He was 8’11 😳
@@nickwick35 yeah ik that its just this guy saying known* like i refuse to believe any other man could grow to that height because robert wadlow definitely wouldve died even younger if his family wasnt as well off.
@@geckoed132 ohh gotcha, yeah i find it hard to believe there’s a 9 foot tall person somewhere lol
I remember Manute, he was a known player in the Golden Age of Basketball. I knew he was tall because he was a center, but seeing him next to Charles Barkley, the difference is shocking.
I love how nobody knew how old he was so they just said he was 19 even though he was probably ten years older.
Everybody gangsta till black slenderman plays basketball
Bruh💀
Enderman?
@@TopKekMadLad lel
Imagine Bol Muresan and Yao on the same team
Imagine getting screened by Manute and his balls just slap your face
His contributions to charity, deserve a huge thank you
Guy gave most of his money to those in need. What a legend
I remember a quote from an early coach of his, something like "I wanted a player tall as a microphone stand, but not one that can hide behind it." Still makes me laugh
Dude was a legend, on and off the pitch. A really good guy
RIP manute bol I have been following his son bol bol for a couple years now and I can tell y’all he is going to be a future MVP
Ngl, the way he shoots, over head I do that all the time. I don't know why. Tell me if that's weird
Your weird 😂🤣
Nah kidding
@@josephquezada3479 😂
That's weird
Whatever works 🤷♂️
He can dunk without jumping
No dip
Im suprised he wasn't that good on offence
He can touch the top of the backboard without jumping
What a legend and a hero 🎉😊 rip Manute your impact on the world will never be forgotten 🙏🏾💯
Manute Bol was before his time. In today's NBA, he would have much more value as a stretch 5 who could block shots, shoot treys, run the floor in transition. Modern training methods would've also helped him build enough muscle to not get bullied so much. And his noble humanitarian efforts would've also been more appreciated in today's social media age.
RIP Manute Bol.
First, great video bro you know i always support
I met Manute Bol when I was kid...I remember thinking how in the world could a person could grow so tall, I also met his brother at a City Beach party for kids...
Philip Rivers: I have 9 kids
Manute Bol: Hold my beer
I like how his teammate implied that he lied about the lion kill for a little extra publicity. I don’t blame him since he had a lot of family to take care of
We just gonna ignore that Michael Jordan dunk on him.
Well jordan dunk on everyone soo not that impressive
Juzzy Hodge but michael jordan is 6’6
@@scaryskeleton2829 mj defied gravity lol
Michael Jordan would get cooked by manute and it's not even close
@@scaryskeleton2829 im not saying that point but MJ dunked in everybody...its like ok he caught another body.... back to are regular schedule program lol
What an amazing guy,
I agree with charles on that, If the world had more people like Maute bol the world would have been a much better place.
Rest in peace legend.
great story! thanks for sharing
Great video 👍
Imagine how insane he could've played of he was discovered earlier
He a legend! 🙌
Rest in peace Manute...
He also played on the same team as Mugsy Bouges. The biggest gap in height between teammates in history. 2 feet and 5 inches I believe
5’3 💀💀
Heart of Gold Cared for His People ,Try Finding Many Like That in NBA that Gave All He Could one of A Kind ,RIP
He is greatest due to his commitment for his people. Imagine how stars are not caring about us but he gave up everything for them
Pleasantly surprised at how well done this video is.
I remember seeing him at SEA-TAC airport in the late 80's when he played for Golden State the first time, I was in awe of how tall he was but had no Idea who he was, my friend who was a basketball fan said "That's Manut Bol", it was a memorable moment.
4:58 bruh he literally blocked the unlockable Kareem sky hook
Goaltend but yea
@@alexvilla1674 no it wasnt
Wilt did it twice in a row while being 6 inches shorter
I don’t even watch basketball. I don’t know why this is on my recommendations but I’m happy that it was!
Great Channel!
He also was the one who started the phrase "my bad".... whenever you humbly admit to making a mistake. We absolutely adored him in golden state. Donn nelson and chris mullin used to call him "Nutie". Sharunas, judd beushler, tom tolbert and Manute... some of the most memorable players to ever play in Alameda.
Yes he did start the my bad. Yet it came out my bahd because his English wasn’t that good.
This guy is a real hero. Selfless
I’ll never forget the highlight video I watched when bol was knocking down a bunch of threes when and he has no Juno in his jump shot. That shit was crazy
New subscriber & really enjoying the videos. Great job
What about hitting the NFL as hard as the NBA w/your great videos and hard ass work?👍🏈
Manute was a graceful player that ended up in the toughest era ever and on bad teams. Had he ended up on a contender like Detroit, Houston we still would be looking up to him both literally and figuratively.
What an absolute legend
I could think of no other person to whom the term "larger than life" could better apply to.
What an amazing player and human being.
Andre the Giant lived up to that moniker as well. Both legends.
its amazing to see someone so tall move about and play
Gave his life to support his people thats the true story here, what a legend
5"11 Vs 6feet be like:
If he learned the game early in life, he would have been even more skilled.
As kids Manute Bol was a legend to us.
Crazy how Manute could have been the GOAT if he knew when he was born
I remember I met him @ O’Hare about 15 years ago I was amazed at how tall he was especially face to face
This guy was at least 40 while he was playing
Decoder because there is no joke that guy is a reddit normie
@@Kamari-20 That joke doesn't really make any sense tho.
Exel fn You sound stupid.
@@Kamari-20 its not a woosh dumbass
I love how him and Charles became close friends.
What a beautiful person. Inside and out.
Quality video and only 22.2 k subs? GET THIS CHANNEL SOME LOVVEE.
4,000 subs, that ain’t right. You need 1m
He's only made 16 vids
9k now
Damn hes 12k now, 8k in 7 days?
Probably the best 50-year-old ever to play in the NBA.
loved watching him play
5:07 this man just yeeted that three omg 😭
I remember when I unlocked him for nba live I was fucking unstoppable i became god at that moment
Bol bol wayyy better than his dad tho imo just in skill
Kameronismyname I mean brony going to be better than LeBron sons always do that
jar idk unless bronny built the same he isnt . But he's still an amazing player
@@gore1473 Jordan's sons
Chuff buffler Jordan was freak of nature his family was regular height. His sons got all there genes from their mom
@@gore1473 brony lol
What a cool and nice guy he was..
There was an NBA video game back in the day with Manut Bol! I forgot what game it was but it was funny!
What a great humanitarian. He was head and shoulders above the rest. 😂
03:56 Four blocks in four seconds. Amazing!
Nice video 👍
You be rocking CZcams
I can just imagine shooting from the 3 point line and getting blocked from the free throw line 😢😢😢
“And did he really kill a lion” the shade tho😭😭😭
And now bol bol gets to show his incredible skillset in orlando! Love it
He did a lot to his people on his own provided he did not have much resources . He tried s it and you respect all his work for his people . Good human
Bro I didn’t know Manute Bol died.That’s crazy!
Old age.
Finally some justice for minute bol RIP
This channel can reach 1M+ believe me.
What an incredible story 🥹❤️
he was a good player and rarely trashed talked RIP Manute Bol 😭
Best defensive player by far and all his defensive records in his short career speak for it
If bill russell and wilt had blocks counted then they would for sure be.
Some nba analysts counted over 100 of wilts games and he averaged 8.8 blocks per game. And that was an old wilt.
@3:42 that's Mugsy Bogues the shortest NBA player ever at 5' 3", drafted from Wake Forest at the same time Manute Bol was drafted in as the tallest player ever. Bogues became a great player and fan favorite in Charlotte for the Hornets.
Manute is such a Champion and his son will be as well
Imagine starting your rookie career as a center and your told to guard him. Like how
William "The Refrigerator" Perry. That's a sick name
Was also referred to in short as, "The Fridge." So many fun nicknames in the 70s and 80s.
Loved to play with Bol on my Sega Genesis. Bulls va Lakers. Always put him on Jordan. And always go to game 7.
Major respect to all the guys that overcame language barriers to succeed. That shit aint easy.