The Legend of Manute Bol

A look back at the truly unbelievable life of Manute Bol, one of the tallest players in NBA history.
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[@JumpBall_TV]

10:28 this is the craziest manute bol fact ever. this dude really started the phrase “my bad”

[@tedmoise1398]

I love it

[@akbarlebowitz8151]

@@tedmoise1398 He didn't actually. I first heard it in 1987 from HS kids I worked with at a sporting goods store in Seven Corners, VA. This was in the D.C. Metro area so he may have first it heard as a Bullets player.

[@mastersplinter5966]

@@akbarlebowitz8151 Patrick Henry Rd? Leesburg Pike?

[@mastersplinter5966]

@@akbarlebowitz8151 Are you from Falls Church

[@Jangocat]

Urban legend, I heard that phrase way before he was in the NBA.

[@J0HNJ0RDAN]

Bro ran away from home, to GO TO SCHOOL. Just shows you how fortunate some of us have been that we detest, undervalue, or otherwise disregard so much that others only dream to have.

[@LokiTricksterG]

Nah, going to school sucks.

[@yvxz_law]

Womp womp

[@coledanielson574]

I’ve been saying my bad for years and never knew😂

[@K_D_A]

It reminds me if that meme that says what year “running” was invented like people never ran before then

[@peripheralballbuster2720]

Manute Bol is quietly one of the most fascinating nba players of all time, it’s a shame we never got to see an autobiography from him

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

Relax. No need to get hyperbolic and emotional about it. I swear the shyt people say from one video to the next is night and day.

[@peripheralballbuster2720]

@@ItIsYouAreNotYouright buddy pipe down

[@shlomok9731]

There is a biography about him by Leigh Montville

[@matthewjamal]

@@ItIsYouAreNotYourshut the fuck up dude

[@guillermoportillo7949]

We must never forget when he hit six threes against the Phoenix Suns. A big hitting 6 threes now may be cool, but not amazing. In his era, it was unthinkable.

[@JaredGoofball]

Biggest heat check ever, literally

[@guillermoportillo7949]

@@JaredGoofball Ironically, he did it against the team his son now plays for.

[@Mason_____]

Manute Bol is Devin Booker's Grandfather. The guy has so many dads at this point

[@jbmp1390]

Big Facts being spoken here. That's part of why it's so crazy to see big guys in the NBA nowadays hitting 3s like it's nothing. That just was NOT happening back when he was playing.

[@999lilo]

Rip manute 🕊

[@user-jw5qj8kv2y]

Manute was no superstar or freak athlete but I loved seeing him play. He Litterally had more blocks then he had points it's true He blocked Kareem’s sky hook. How can you not love him. R.I.P Manute.

[@akbarlebowitz8151]

He was 7' 7" tall. He was a freak athlete!!

[@Jangocat]

Wilt blocked Kareem's sky hook too.

[@dptheoneandonly1259]

The only player in NBA history with more career blocks than points

[@multiyapples]

I am glad he became an NBA player. We need more people like Manute Bol.

[@Kurxxd]

Its up to Bol Bol now to carry his legacy

[@jonbridge6442]

What a legacy to carry!

[@87alock]

"Wealth and fame had more appeal then the family cows." That part cracked me up

[@josea.garcia3994]

Great video on one of the tallest and greatest players to ever play the game of basketball in the NBA!!! It was very obvious that Manute bols heart was always with his country back in Sudan!!! He did a lot for his country Sudan and it's people!!! He was a great human being and will never be forgotten!!! RIP Manute bol!!! I always wished that i could have seen him play basketball in person!!!🙏🙏🙏

[@BeerAndJointsAllDay]

And don’t forget, Manute Bol never played an NBA game sober. He needed to put up weight so he drank beers all day, everyday ahahaha

[@clintalea7976]

he should be a national hero in south sudan tbh

[@jonbridge6442]

Wow. Beautiful story. I never new all this about Manute. What a legend. I'm going to share this with my teenage kids. Everyone can appreciate a man like this. My thoughts are with you right now. Thanks.

[@beminem]

bro predicted 9/11

[@bball3048mmfr]

What an interesting human being. Thanks for making this video.

[@thisguyzack9922]

Wow I never knew Manute was this much of an icon, not just of basketball, but to his country 👏🙏

[@blakebrown84]

Manute Bol is quite an amazing player in the NBA. He was an African sensation out of Sudan who was giving charities to his country. I’m glad I got the opportunity to watch him play. He was a tall man for his height at 7 foot 7. He was a rebounder and a shot-blocker. He died too soon. R.I.P. Manute Bol!!!🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@Djk-cc2sr]

Anyone else under 7’6” ?

[@shift7808]

Nope just u. Pathetic *spits*

[@Mrpump33]

Nah man m higher than Travis Scott 🍃🔥

[@soratron]

dude was such an amazing guy esp outside of ball. truly great on and off the court

[@zeno4883]

Opened doors for the Unicorn Builds

[@ShoninEra]

Wow uploading so consistently, never seen this before.

[@theeangelmann]

lets go Bol Bol! carry that torch

[@matthewjamal]

This dudes a legend

[@Tre_SlimeLilDude]

That boy Manute was a Shooter

[@JamesMiller-lb3sk]

This man is a legend

[@frogeggsyeah5138]

Manute admitted to making up the killing the lion story, it was a bet with his teammates

[@Grumpygrumpygrumpy]

How this guy never won a DPOY is beyond me

[@maelguiraud3568]

Seems evident

[@madhurbhaker]

He was a good man

[@willocashh]

this the most wild video ever

[@ceciliakemether7382]

Nice vid

[@faieziabubakar207]

MB = MY BAD MB = MANUTE BOL RIP MB

[@LeanBean_9-11-01]

Bro was so underrated

[@akbarlebowitz8151]

I actually was at the Capital Centre in 1985 when Rookie Manute got his first start as a Washington Bullet vs the Milwaukee Bucks. He had 11 blocked shots in the first half. Bucks adjusted to him and he had only one in the 2nd half. He ended up with a career high 18 points as Washington won in OT. I saw that fight with Oldham on TV. Bol could have murdered him with those whip arms!! The "My bad" phrase was already being used by HS kids in 1987.

[@nvm9040]

Bol was a shot blocking machine which definitely got him a few records and he could shoot a three to give Bol some offense His post nba story is more interesting and very inspiring bc he literally helped his country and he was a activist

[@AuggieDubz-qm6zg]

The old voice is back!

[@CalebMiller-gq7vk]

Make a vid about andre drummonds career

[@zombiekiller9707]

I searched one video on the manute bol and my recommended page nothing butmanute bol

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

BLOCKS MACHINE

[@lowsal]

yooo I’m early!

[@MannyMensah94]

RIP Manute Bol🙏🏿

[@Vincentgregory90910]

Actually maute was 7’7

[@poindextertunes]

his college stats are crazy

[@robertdaniels-lane7321]

I still can’t believe we don’t know his actual birthday and age 🤯

[@Leapinglemur287]

Yes

[@3rr1k_]

your last video has a age restriction… not sure if you know, was really looking forward to watching it 😅

[@87alock]

🤣

[@Dk_Him]

That's where my bad came from

[@joeshuacainoy6135]

MAKE VIDEO OF THE FABULOUS 5 PLEASE

[@TheFrostyJedi]

🔥🔥

[@NuradinAlas]

RIP manute bol🕊️

[@user-jp5jk2lc9y]

Legend has it because of his height the pain of him playing was so unbearable he would get drunk before the game to take the pain away😂

[@osinachiuwaechia2198]

When that guy said Manute Bol got forced to be a muslim that also happened in Nigeria as well

[@acuothacuoth502]

most dinka ppl are christian

[@cookiemonster-edits]

Dang, his uncle was dedicated

[@ladontaaa]

Ohh yeaa bol bol’s dad

[@Engine384]

Yessir Block Beasy

[@chillduck27]

He was 7’6 and 3 quarters so 7’7 pretty much

[@youtubeacidfn]

rip i think bol bol doing just fine living up to his legacy

[@johnr.7906]

I had no idea he invented the phrase "my bad" and more importantly I didn't know he passed on. RIP Mr. Bol.

[@Dino_Nuggys777]

My bad manute I wasn't familiar with your phrase

[@Brody1sXero]

Dang legs 5ft

[@GrassDragon_]

MANUTE BOL IS THE GOAT (not trying to start an argument)

[@Ripkob]

Under 1 hour gang here👇🏾

[@currysteele9378]

Here!

[@joenobody5913]

Manute Bol Blue!

[@Cameron439]

Right here

[@EmilioTheGreat]

@@Cameron439 hi

[@MoaiKing-ki6wu]

Yuh

[@poindextertunes]

Them Dinka Dad’s aren’t stupid, 80 cows?? 😂 sheesh

[@brando7266]

He made me a bullet fan,

[@Emko-bb6pk]

How good was Tony Parker would give you 100k likes.BELIEVE ME

[@yelenaglass5486]

One day gang

[@jokb1613]

My uncle is from Turalei

[@copnop424]

I thought “my bad” was a real phrase 💀💀

[@luckyphiri7443]

Where is the original narrator of non stop sports? And what was his name?

[@sergiopogi54]

10:28 so he invented "my bad"

[@ace2hi577]

No way he started the phrase my bad 🤣

[@efaz4321]

Hold up ur telling me this dude plaued hockey damn

[@huntertye4767]

he was 7 foot 7

[@todeaa]

8:16

[@AtheoPaganSith]

i never said 'my bad' i said instead of MY FAULT i'd say "YOUR FAULT" to piss em off, ja ja ja

[@poindextertunes]

“The Air Up There” anyone? 😂

[@davidcovington1046]

Yeah i love that movie

[@user-qe7rx9kj2k]

He was actually 7"7

[@matthewekum4983]

fr

[@Josiah-ov6so]

Rip

[@JeffreyBesos-xz4xn]

W

[@pepejr10king]

Manute didnt go through all of that so "bol bol" could just be average... come on man step up your game for your dad😢

[@ArnieGold]

13:59 that's Bol Bol right?

[@gr260]

Victor Notbenyama

[@user-cw7ly8nu5j]

Micheal Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time but Bol got the biggest story , many of you might not understand what Senegal, Sudan and some west Africa countries was like back then … till date sadly

[@181cameron]

First time I heard "my bad" was on a basketball court in Philadelphia (I want to say 1994/95) when I was a teenager. It is now used by older white women at my work so casually that it confuses me. And it all started with Manute

[@poindextertunes]

man taking your bottom teeth and scoring your head is wild

[@maskey.dsachin3215]

So bro is the creator of my bad

[@poindextertunes]

yeah. never knew that

[@otrof6203]

i definetly didnt read this as "minute boi".

[@Ari3558]

His upper body is taller than me

[@AserNation]

this is the craziest manute bol fact ever. this dude really started the phrase “my bad”

[@Jangocat]

He didn't. Urban legend.

[@adekunle4672]

Stop saying Muresan was taller than him, they were the same height

[@user-ey1ze2rn1s]

Under 2 hour gang 👇🏻

[@Joshualibbyy]

Manute bol C and Yao Ming at PF, Put shaq at SF, Giannis At SG and LeBron At PG. YIKES

[@-A-TranQuangHao]

Replace giannis with dirk because this team needs some shooting😂

[@stevendellagala7224]

man if manute bol lived longer we could have known about the plans for 9/11

[@storm_drex492]

He lived until after 9/11

[@GrassDragon_]

👇nonstop makes the best videos

[@Fivedeuce]

Just his legs 5 feet what the hell

[@postertime3435]

1 view in 1 minute. Bro really fell off

[@lowsal]

over used comment😬👆

[@3rr1k_]

this ratio won’t though

[@lowsal]

@@3rr1k_ bro tried to ratio me😂👆

[@judymcnaughton9991]

Hi

[@alphatg2699]

i thought minute was 7’7?