Of course, Bol Bol is the son of NBA royalty -- his father is the late NBA legend Manute Bol ... the 7'7" phenom from Sudan. Manute spent 10 years in the NBA and Twice led the league in blocks. He passed away in 2010 after suffering from a rare skin disease.
- 6/18/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Shaquille O'Neal is reveling in New York's misery -- saying he Loves the fact the Knicks lost the Zion Williamson sweepstakes!!! "I'm so happy that the Knicks didn't get their first pick," Shaq said in New York early Wednesday morning. "I'm here [in NYC] the next day, Knick fans are so pissed and I'm loving it!" Of course, the Knicks were in the running to get the #1 overall pick in the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday --...
- 5/15/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best show currently on TV?” can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: What TV show that has changed your perspective on something? How? Why?
Sonia Saraiya (@soniasaraiya), Variety
This is almost cliché given how much we all wrote about it — but “You’re the Worst” really did alter the way that I thought about and understood clinical depression. I think the power that television and storytelling, in general, has to change our perspectives and/or broaden our horizons about experiences that aren’t our own is its most powerful force, and I could point to any number of shows that have slowly and gradually opened up new realizations for me. With “You’re the Worst” it felt like...
This week’s question: What TV show that has changed your perspective on something? How? Why?
Sonia Saraiya (@soniasaraiya), Variety
This is almost cliché given how much we all wrote about it — but “You’re the Worst” really did alter the way that I thought about and understood clinical depression. I think the power that television and storytelling, in general, has to change our perspectives and/or broaden our horizons about experiences that aren’t our own is its most powerful force, and I could point to any number of shows that have slowly and gradually opened up new realizations for me. With “You’re the Worst” it felt like...
- 4/25/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
[[tmz:video id="0_12dwksyd"]] The giant spawn of Shaq and Manute Bol went Dunkin' Crazy in a high school playoff game ... reminding everyone they can ball just like their daddies. Shareef O'Neal's Crossroads H.S. squad crossed paths with 7 foot tall Bol Bol's Mater Dei earlier this week in the 1st round of the Cif Open Division playoffs ... and the highlights are nothing short of Insane. O'Neal and Bol trade dunks, defensive stops and awesome passes throughout the game...
- 2/21/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_oaisd4ct"]] Guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree ... especially when that tree is Freakin' Giant ... TMZ Sports has exclusive video of Bol Bol -- son of late NBA player Manute Bol -- hooping against some high school competition at a recent high school hoops tournament ... and it just ain't fair. Manute was one of the tallest players in league history at 7'7" and his kid, Bol, is already 7 ft -- At 16 -- which is...
- 8/8/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Son of the Congo tracks Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka as he goes back to the Congo, the African country where he grew up. As Serge visits his family and shows us his childhood home, it’s clear just how much he overcame to make it to the NBA. Directed by Adam Hootnick, this is the first feature film produced by Grantland.
After the film’s premiere, I sat down with Hootnick and one of the producers from Grantland, David Jacoby. We talked about what sparked this project, the experience of shooting in Africa, and much more.
Check out the full interview below, and enjoy.
What was it originally about Serge’s story that made you want to get involved?
Jacoby: We love the NBA at Grantland and one of the things that we like to do is analyze the game, but also get into the men that are on the court.
After the film’s premiere, I sat down with Hootnick and one of the producers from Grantland, David Jacoby. We talked about what sparked this project, the experience of shooting in Africa, and much more.
Check out the full interview below, and enjoy.
What was it originally about Serge’s story that made you want to get involved?
Jacoby: We love the NBA at Grantland and one of the things that we like to do is analyze the game, but also get into the men that are on the court.
- 3/25/2015
- by Alexander Lowe
- We Got This Covered
Manute Bol was an NBA superstar in the 1980s and '90s for his record 7-foot-7-inches height, and now his son Bol Bol is making similar strides on the middle school basketball court. He has a promising professional career ahead like his father -- watch the amazing video. Manute Bol is remembered for his record height of 7 feet, 7 inches, and ability to block more shots on the basketball court than many players could score points. Although the NBA player died in 2010, his son Bol Bol is a rising star in basketball. At already 6 feet, 5 inches in seventh grade, Bol dominated the court at the 2012 Cross Roads Elite Camp in Indianapolis. Manute Bol, a Sudanese-born basketball player and activist, became famous as one of the tallest players to ever play in the NBA. He spent his career as a player for several NBA teams in the 1980s and '90s,...
- 10/11/2012
- by Christina Stiehl
- HollywoodLife
EA Sports broke out good news for Dwyane Wade and Joakim Noah fans this week, but anyone expecting online multiplayer matches for "NBA Jam" on the Wii can just forget about it. As the game's October 5 release date get closer, EA's "exclusive" solo release for the Wii and "NBA Elite 11"-bundled perk for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 is starting to get fleshed out, and Wii owners will have mixed feelings aplenty to sort out as they figure out whether or not to pick it up.
Full NBA Eastern Conference rosters for all three editions of "NBA Jam" appeared on Espn's website. Justin Bieber and John Madden do not appear there, though the rundown does confirm legends like Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman, and mascots such as Bango The Buck and G-Wiz. Drazen Petrovic has returned to the Nets, and even Manute Bol will be brought back for the Washing Wizards.
Full NBA Eastern Conference rosters for all three editions of "NBA Jam" appeared on Espn's website. Justin Bieber and John Madden do not appear there, though the rundown does confirm legends like Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman, and mascots such as Bango The Buck and G-Wiz. Drazen Petrovic has returned to the Nets, and even Manute Bol will be brought back for the Washing Wizards.
- 9/8/2010
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Multiplayer
We're about three weeks from the release of "The Expendables," Sylvester Stallone's ode to '80s action movies and anti-aging supplements. Posters are starting to pop up around New York City. I spotted one on my commute into Manhattan yesterday; it's embedded there at the top of the post. Anything strike you about it?
Look carefully and marvel at the magic of Photoshop. Here's a closer angle on Stallone and Dolph Lundgren.
Eyeballing it, I'd say Lundgren's maybe three inches taller than Stallone in this image. But back when these two guys squared off in "Rocky IV" Dolph towered over Sly. Like a game of hoops between Manute Bol and Muggsy Bogues towered. Remember?
Granted we have no idea how many apple boxes Lundgren's standing on in that shot, but back in 1985, Stallone only came up to Ivan Drago's nose. 20 years later he's caught a growth spurt -- sort...
Look carefully and marvel at the magic of Photoshop. Here's a closer angle on Stallone and Dolph Lundgren.
Eyeballing it, I'd say Lundgren's maybe three inches taller than Stallone in this image. But back when these two guys squared off in "Rocky IV" Dolph towered over Sly. Like a game of hoops between Manute Bol and Muggsy Bogues towered. Remember?
Granted we have no idea how many apple boxes Lundgren's standing on in that shot, but back in 1985, Stallone only came up to Ivan Drago's nose. 20 years later he's caught a growth spurt -- sort...
- 7/20/2010
- by Matt Singer
- ifc.com
One of the biggest men in NBA and philanthropy has died. Manute Bol, whose 7 foot 6 inch frame was a domineering sight in basketball games in America since 1985, passed away last week after a battle with a skin disease.
Manute Bol was born in the Sudan, and has spent much of his post-basketball career involved in causes relating to the war-torn country. One of his favorite charities was the Alliance for the Lost Boys of Sudan, an all-volunteer 501C-3 foundation that assists with the health and educational needs of Lost Boys/Girls. To date, the Alliance has assisted over 50 Lost Boys and Sudanese refugees with college tuition and books and has provided life changing surgeries and medical treatment for numerous Lost Boys and their families, both in the Us and Africa. They support numerous projects in Southern Sudan, such as the building of hospitals, schools and orphanages. In addition to educating...
Manute Bol was born in the Sudan, and has spent much of his post-basketball career involved in causes relating to the war-torn country. One of his favorite charities was the Alliance for the Lost Boys of Sudan, an all-volunteer 501C-3 foundation that assists with the health and educational needs of Lost Boys/Girls. To date, the Alliance has assisted over 50 Lost Boys and Sudanese refugees with college tuition and books and has provided life changing surgeries and medical treatment for numerous Lost Boys and their families, both in the Us and Africa. They support numerous projects in Southern Sudan, such as the building of hospitals, schools and orphanages. In addition to educating...
- 6/22/2010
- Look to the Stars
• Simulating falls has always been a part of the beautiful game. Can the refs see through the acting during this World Cup? So far, the answer is a resounding “No.” [New York Times] • Pixar’s Toy Story 3 crushed the competition and raked in an estimated $109 million at the box office this weekend. [Variety] • Convicted ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff funneled off $9 billion to three people before he was put away for life, an inmate at his prison in Butner, North Carolina, claims. [NY Post] • Former NBA colossus and noted philanthropist Manute Bol passed away at the age of 47 on Saturday. Bol, who spent his post-basketball career working to help those in his native Sudan, died from Stevens Johnson Syndrome, a rare skin disease. [Washington Post] • Air Force One sure ain’t cheap. President Obama’s speech in Columbus, Ohio, last week cost American taxpayers $502 a word. [La Times] • Bp reportedly used a well design that some call “risky” in the Gulf of Mexico,...
- 6/21/2010
- Vanity Fair
Former NBA player Manute Bol died earlier today. According to TMZ, former NBA star Manute Bol died earlier today due to kidney failure. They say that Manute was hospitalized in Virginia back in May of this year after suffering acute kidney failure. Manute Bol was 47 years old,and best known for being one of the tallest players to ever play in the NBA. He played in the NBA from 1985-1994,and was one of the best shot blockers in the league. Manute was very involved in charities in his native Sudan. He donated an estimated $3.5 million to help aid Sudanese refugees. Manute Bol stood at 7 feet 7 inches,and weighed in at 225 pounds.
- 6/20/2010
- by Andre@ontheflix
- OnTheFlix
7-foot-7 Sudanese Manute Bol, who was the tallest NBA player during the 10 seasons he spent in the league, has passed away at the age of 47. He died in the University of Virginia hospital in Charlottesville while being treated for severe kidney trouble.
Sudan Sunrise executive director Tom Prichard tells the Associated Press, "Sudan and the world have lost a hero and an example for all of us. Manute, we'll miss you. Our prayers and best wishes go out to all his family, and all who mourn his loss."
Bol joined the NBA in 1985 with the Washington Bullets, where he played for three seasons. He also played for Golden State, Philadelphia and Miami. After his decade of NBA play, Bol was an advisory board member of Sudan Sunrise, which promotes reconciliation in Sudan.
After spending time in Sudan, Bol had undergone three dialysis treatments and developed Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, a condition that...
Sudan Sunrise executive director Tom Prichard tells the Associated Press, "Sudan and the world have lost a hero and an example for all of us. Manute, we'll miss you. Our prayers and best wishes go out to all his family, and all who mourn his loss."
Bol joined the NBA in 1985 with the Washington Bullets, where he played for three seasons. He also played for Golden State, Philadelphia and Miami. After his decade of NBA play, Bol was an advisory board member of Sudan Sunrise, which promotes reconciliation in Sudan.
After spending time in Sudan, Bol had undergone three dialysis treatments and developed Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, a condition that...
- 6/19/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Manute Bol -- best known for being one of the tallest players to ever play in the NBA -- died today, according to various reports. Bol was hospitalized in Virgina back in May after suffering acute kidney failure. Bol played in the NBA from 1985-1994 and was one of the best shot blockers in the league. Bol was extremely involved in charities in his native Sudan -- donating an estimated $3.5 million aid Sudanese refugees. He...
- 6/19/2010
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Usually, I don't stretch the Twitter Report back past the 24-hour mark, but last week's shot of C.B. Cebulski with Paris Hilton from the Marvel/Cbldf bowling fundraiser produced an unprecedented industry crossover. (Paris Hilton, of course, being her own industry.) It didn't quite make Twitter in time for last Friday's installment, but it's worth the wait, believe me.
Meanwhile, down in Baltimore, Erik Larsen praised this year's Baltimore Comic-Con for sticking to comics and not having any media guests in attendance. Jason Aaron, who was also in attendance, seemed to enjoy himself, and tweeted a celeb encounter after the show with former NBA star Manute Bol. Check out what they had to say below along with a custom action figure by "Hack/Slash" creator Tim Seeley and Dan Slott's "Rock Band" wishlist.
It's all in the Twitter Report for October 12, 2009.
@CBCebulski The Hottie & the Nottie 2009: http://pic.
Meanwhile, down in Baltimore, Erik Larsen praised this year's Baltimore Comic-Con for sticking to comics and not having any media guests in attendance. Jason Aaron, who was also in attendance, seemed to enjoy himself, and tweeted a celeb encounter after the show with former NBA star Manute Bol. Check out what they had to say below along with a custom action figure by "Hack/Slash" creator Tim Seeley and Dan Slott's "Rock Band" wishlist.
It's all in the Twitter Report for October 12, 2009.
@CBCebulski The Hottie & the Nottie 2009: http://pic.
- 10/12/2009
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Splash Page
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