Duke Basketball Report · Jun 10, 2022
YouTube Gold: Charles Barkley Pranks His Pal Manute Bol
ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 06: NBA Legends Charles Barkley and Manute Bol pose for a photo prior to the Celebrity Game as part of NBA All Star Weekend on February 6, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Georgia World Congress Center.Manute Bol was, without question, one of the most interesting guys in NBA history. He came from Sudan and spent a year at Bridgeport, more or less, before entering the draft.
He was an immediate, if odd, sensation. At 7-7 he had minimal basketball skills but he was an outstanding shot blocker and, oddly, became a solid three point shooter.
When he was with the Philadelphia 76ers, he became good friends with Charles Barkley, who had the greatest respect for him.