Former Cleveland State head coach Kevin Mackey revealed a fascinating anecdote about Manute Bol, the 7'7" Sudanese basketball ...

Manute was never a scoring threat. He was best known for his defense and rebounding. In 624 regular-season games, he averaged just 2.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. Bol was a bench player ...

The NBA had never seen anything like Manute Bol when he was drafted by the Washington Bullets in the second round of the 1985 draft. He stood 7-foot-7 but had the weight of a few wet napkins.

Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images Bol's presence in the team would be of symbolic significance, as his father - Manute Bol - was arguably the man who paved the way for South Sudan to become a ...

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For the second time this year, NBC bosses saw themselves get trashed on the air by their own anchors on Tuesday. "Morning Joe" co-host Joe Scarborough scolded network honchos on Tuesday morning ...

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