🎥🍿 BIG MAN | THE GHEORGHE MUREȘAN STORY - The life and legacy of the NBA's tallest ever player

He is the tallest man to ever play in the NBA at 7'7", but Romanian, Gheorghe Mureșan is also one of the most endearing characters we've had in the league. Identified at a young age by his dentist for his physical attributes, Gheorghe took up the game in his native Romania and the sport saw him move to French Basketball powerhouse Pau Orthez, before he was drafted by the Washington Bullets in 1993. While his height was always a talking point, Gheorghe made it his mission to be known for his basketball prowess and his dedication to the game was rewarded with the Most Improved Player award in 1996 and a trip to the playoffs the following year. His time in the NBA was short, but his impact was everlasting.
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[@jayr1404]

"In basketball you're never big enough or small enough, you have to be good" -Muresan

[@dougfredricks2017]

A class act. Down to earth player

[@Raul1971xxx]

​@@dougfredricks2017Affirmative.

[@davidjsouth231]

The coolest thing about these foreigners is their overall attitude and appreciation for the opportunity to play in the NBA. Way different than other players who talk too much

[@LeeGHThomas]

Completely different mentality. Europeans (and Africans) are LUCKY to be in the league due to their freak size. Americans have been trained since children and taught to think they are the very best at every level. Take a look at luka doncic who is a euro brought up around the game like Americans are…. He certainly isn’t meek or respectful.

[@maryom2622]

First time Ghita watched basketball on T.V. was in national team training 💣💯🔥quite a life story...

[@itsteej]

@@LeeGHThomas thats actually very true. look at giannis, he didn't play basketball until his teens.

[@noidea843]

@@LeeGHThomas 30 years ago NBA was different than now… the best players in the History of baseball played in almost every team … of course that time was very hard to get in NBA ,now everyone can play ,the level of competition is so weak … is just about the money and nothing else

[@mrboo3049]

​@@noidea843 Facts💯

[@muhlyradio]

Still my favorite NBA player of all time. Nobody ever approached the game with more love for it.

[@remi1339]

What a man! Way to go Gheorghe, God Bless you and your family!

[@JimBrownski]

He learned english so fast. And it was great because he has such a wonderful personality. He used to make the funniest videos for the Bullets growing up in DC.

[@mickyl927]

One of the most underrated big men

[@noidea843]

I am one of the people from Romania who at 14 ,woke up every Friday at 3 o’clock in the morning to watch Big Ghitza playing against the best players in the history of basketball… Shaq,Hakeem,Patring Ewing,Carl Malone,Jordan,Mutombo,Sean Kemp,Regie Miller… I felt so blessed that I could seen Muresan being so competitive with this players … What an example of humanity ,modesty and hard working person !!!!!

[@giraffe_bass]

Although I'm from Hungary, I still consider Gheorghe as my idol in basketball and also my favorite NBA player

[@noidea843]

@@giraffe_bass if you’re from Hungary what????

[@giraffe_bass]

@@noidea843 what do you mean?

[@A.Dude.]

@@noidea843 there is some sort of beef between the two countries... (pointless beef, if I may add)

[@CodrutNistor]

@@A.Dude. Well, there is nothing pointless, given that Hungarian officials are a**holes. For example, there's an extradition request that Romania placed years ago for a certain Hungarian citizen that should be brought to justice here for almost killing a Romanian dude in the interethnic clashes in 1990, in Tg-Mures. The Hungarian authorities never complied with that request. However, that citizen owns a beverage company that keeps exporting its products to Romania. I am not even going back to what happened in the 1940s... P.S. I do not have anything against the Hungarian people. However, they - and us Romanians as well - are somehow a mirror of their political leaders. By action or non-action.

[@thecook238]

Very proud of Gheorghe, he made all of Romania very proud of him!

[@robivaartnou1647]

You can tell that he has a big heart and pure soul.

[@narciszzu1485]

Because he is RO💙MA💛NI❤AN

[@neegahballsss]

@NBA Analyzer bruh

[@Harpo.jr70]

What a really nice person.

[@denniseubanks-go6bh]

Great guy. Good player.

[@iLg208]

I'm a Romanian, and I'm proud of gheorge mureşan, he made the whole România Proud 💪🏽

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. Japanese-American. I LOVED Gheorghe Muresan! When healthy, had some nice offensive skills. And, he seems like a great human being. Gheorghe Muresan Cologne: Ya, Chicks dig it!

[@zlum1556]

Muresan! Mitico jugador y gran actitud! RUMANÍA

[@clyde4062]

he's so so amazing

[@robertbennett6801]

God I love me some Muresan!! God bless u brother!

[@ConstantinMircea]

So proud of you, Big Ghita. Thanks for putting my face for a second in a picture with you, in your great story. I was wearing no: 10 for our great team that played in FIBA Men's Junior World Championship. Respect. And... Yes... Everything comes from the heart. I ❤ this game

[@TheBallsbreakers]

He's had quite the journey. Only used to read about him in the papers (didn't have cable to watch the games then) but now being able to see footage of him play and hear him tell his story. Incredible. You were instrumental to that, doc! Well done!

[@dua72]

I always rooted for Big George . Even though he was big I always thought that he was the underdog

[@dragos1075]

This video needs to be more advertised in the whole world. Play ball with a big heart and a big smile!

[@jasonarment836]

Best 7-7 player ever!!!!

[@antoniogarciarodriguez5741]

So COOL and AMAZING NBA Past Player with Manute BOL💪🏻👍🏻❤

[@jolosarmiento24]

Muresan still watching basketball and admiring the talents of Jokic and Luka is just awesome

[@jaythompson9174]

Gheorge is da man ! And as Phil used to say “ no question “

[@bm9tube]

I remember seeing the Pau Orthez team at the CDG airport once. There come the Gadou brothers - I am like these guys are huge..6-8, 6-9. Then comes Ghita, dwarfing the other giants, it was incredible. Almost super human.

[@tudorchiorean1603]

Profesorul, Ghita profesorul! Asta se auzea in Sala Horia Demian, la meciurile lui Ghita.

[@frawding9438]

I don't watch basketball but I love this guy

[@Leo-qe3gl]

Why? Because he looks funny? 🤔

[@trippmiller6199]

What a nice person

[@dragos_ok7496]

The legent of the romanian basketball!!!

[@ShaquilleOatmeal849]

If it wasn’t for injuries which unfortunately were bond to happen due to his height. He’d been a star player. He was getting better and better each year with his highest ppg being 14.5 with 10rpg. At 24.

[@christophersmith5306]

Was a big fan of his as a kid. Glad to see this.

[@21RadAlex21]

And this is how i start watching basketball!

[@HandsomeBoyGarion]

This guy was a monster in the nba with the height

[@faustlud9721]

Monstru ai fost tu !

[@doubletroubledad1323]

How cool is that seeing Muresan going head-to-head with Bol at 9:58?! I would've loved to have seen that battle between the 7'7 boys.

[@bgrady24]

It’s a shame the big guys get hurt. Liked watching Gheorge play, same happened with Yao.

[@stwepid6709]

Just like boban he's fun.

[@WRCgarage]

06:51 "He dont even have to leave the floor" 😅

[@antoniogarciarodriguez5741]

MURESAN A Legend💪🏻👍🏻FINALLY AWESOME HIGHLIGHTS 👍🏻

[@redhorse6652]

Muresan is the only player I know who had success in the NBA with gigantism. His parents were average height but he had a pituitary growth issue. Mark Eaton, Manute Bol, Yao Ming and Boban M are all naturally tall. There have been players 7'7 to 8'0 at college and International level but not the NBA. Muresan was very athletic and mobile for such a person.

[@mailman5043]

The only tall player to actually be good in the NBA too, others came in and we're nothing but shot blockers. Muresan was dropping 14 points double double, wish he could play more...

[@jolosarmiento24]

@@mailman5043 Him and Yao were both very good in my opinion. Strong as hell but still worked hard to improve their skillset and footwork. Rik Smits wasn’t as tall but he made his mark too

[@mailman5043]

@@jolosarmiento24 definitely, sadly both him and Yao have to retired early

[@ZeumaNeXea]

I doubt 8’ but there are few 7’7.

[@vladpopoficial5177]

Beautiful

[@albertosbabo8182]

Lovely smile, Gheorghe

[@onlythewise1]

good to be famous, good luck big guy

[@JustAddMovement]

This is wholesome

[@Ela-eh3hm]

His eyes and smile are pure

[@anticorporatists9959]

To actually block Alonso Morning without fouling him is pretty impressive

[@pelopssss]

GHEORGHE MURESAN 77 HE IS THE BIG MAN

[@Tmikelito111]

Amazing man , no doubt

[@ovidiu3730]

Bravo George!!

[@MM-mq5uj]

Amazing character!

[@HappyMommy33]

Romania is proud of you, my friend !

[@edysion]

Multa Sanatate, Big Ghiță!

[@Kotius_]

all glory to mureşan

[@bartomiejberbec6606]

Legend!

[@bhatl07]

Enjoyed this

[@cowboytanaka6675]

Muresan was one of the few people in the world who could look over the toilet stalls while taking a piss lol

[@man94xxBIG]

I'm 6 feet 7 inches and I can do it too in the majority of bathrooms😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣....

[@shakes.dontknowwhatyergettin]

Living the dream.....

[@whobitmyname]

Gheorghe in 1996: stubs his toe. Gheorghe in 1998: "Ouch!"

[@hawkinswdesign]

Very cool!!

[@Askinaeskina]

Better than The Last Dance

[@Vikkeionacid]

king

[@erzsebetszanto7414]

God shall bless him

[@dariusbuturca2376]

gheorghe muresan was in school with my dad

[@tenfourproductionsllc]

He really wasn't that bad and certainly had a lot more talent than Manute Bol. But suffered the same fate almost all super-giants in the NBA (except for Shawn Bradley) suffer from, short careers due to knee and foot problems.

[@ke1nwunder889]

Best season averaging 15 and 10 is definitely very decent especially for a guy that big which mostly can't do anything but block shots

[@samuelgonzalez7471]

Nice guy.

[@boosoofitness255]

Reminds me of John Coffey (The Green Mile).

[@fl0rin09]

Imagine if he have hes muscles...

[@Raul1971xxx]

In Boxing is Big George Foreman. In Basketball is Big George Muresán.

[@hutuserban5115]

🇹🇩🇹🇩❤

[@raresinaltu]

🇷🇴❤️

[@Willmots]

GOAT

[@MrMe1978]

When they game starts don't throw the ball up just give it directly to Muresan

[@adekunle4672]

The *JOINT* tallest player ever

[@KobraLA]

Gidza, or gentle Giant. Nice basketball player but most of all best human.

[@nsxdarin]

it's very tough for guys this size to shoot because the ball is so damned small in their hands

[@michaelforman6292]

Man must have a lot of bumps on his head

[@bertescuaurel7518]

Even Shaq had huge problems with him 😀

[@andaisofly]

My father is the dentist he is talking about.

[@andaisofly]

@@NBAEurope he remembers everything. It’s such a lovely story, I love hearing it every time.

[@andaisofly]

@@NBAEurope yes, but not too often. I played basketball in the states 2004-2011 and I used to visit him

[@PikaTNT]

Belinelli and Gallinari at 19:53

[@Leo-qe3gl]

I want a Muresan top 10 plays.🙂

[@scratchking3205]

Saw him in Charlotte...such a mythical person

[@DeeNailsX]

My grandma was his Romanian tutor. I found it funny cause she always complained about his handwriting.

[@jmanthompson]

Big Gheorge!!

[@mrboo3049]

My favorite center Big GHEORGE. Way way better than YAO MING.

[@MaximDL1410]

☝️👏❤️✊🙌

[@Raul1971xxx]

Well.. In boxing was BIG GEORGE FOREMAN. In basketball was BIG GEORGE MURESAN..

[@remixplayerbasketballgh2]

✊

[@RobertoRamirez-el5gu]

I saw level ground really its tallest!!!!

[@Bigben-1989]

Boban before boban

[@jean-marcbou7498]

En âge Mon père il à 63 ans Ma mère elle à 62 ans Résultats : j'ai 21 ans

[@calmanluca5684]

România

[@osd1tr351]

✌️

[@antigeptigoandopmfanboys2]

How tall is his dad?

[@man94xxBIG]

Probably not that tall ..my dad is just below 6 feet. And I'm 6 feet 7 inches tall..but my grandfathers and my great- grandfather were all between 6 feet 2 inches to 7 feet tall.

[@indridcold3762]

It's a little known fact that Big Gheorghe almost killed a woman with his 22 inches by accident.

[@kofiamoakosiawkasmow8889]

This guy looks Marfan to me

[@gattikawekas6449]

AD' s dad 😀

[@bernadettedemange4310]

Mon fils Il a 22 ans Il mesure 1 mètre 72,5 Il pèse 62 kilogrammes Il chausse du 42,5

[@vyorg775]

Imagine if he had a 3 pointer🤮

[@man94xxBIG]

If He was an amazing 3 point shooter.....he would have been an absolute unstoppable monster

[@jean-marcbou7498]

En poids Mon père je sais pas son poids Ma mère elle pèse 53 kilogrammes Résultats : je pèse 57 kilogrammes

[@thediseaseisthecure]

Had a better turnaround jumper than lebron. Actually, lebron doesn’t even have one. 😂😂😂

[@CisCo_BuDz]

Dudes so big that his teeth are little

[@BasketballCoachesNetwork]

I wish Romania had more focuse on basketball, but trash soccer takes over like in most of the balkans.

[@rafaelstefan3277]

Football and basketball is both great

[@notcrs9153]

@@rafaelstefan3277 yes but not in Romania

[@AhmedBalalo]

How this is not cheating. 😂

[@WaheedKhan-mm3pw]

Yao is the best giant basketball player at 7'6".

[@senthilveeran1723]

0:30 sleeping cross bed 🛌