Watch a 9', 500 lb. Center in action (real video)
Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:43 am
You've probably heard of Robert Wadlow before, but did you know he actually played some basketball for fun?
Full video here. 3:40 in.
Yes, he was 8'11" 490, in real-life, but this is basketball, everybody gets an extra inch. =)
Full video here. 3:40 in.
Yes, he was 8'11" 490, in real-life, but this is basketball, everybody gets an extra inch. =)
Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:49 am
Thats a tall fuck . Holy shit , sad he died so young but wtf wow he was huge.
Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:21 pm
What the hell! I wish he would've kept living, I would've loved to see him play bball probably in the late 50's to early 60's
Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:52 pm
lol, the guy can probably just purposely miss and get a rebound to his stat sheet if he wanted.
Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:49 pm
That's amazing 
great find EG.
great find EG.
Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:52 pm
oh i saw this on like espn or something.
crazy
crazy
Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:01 pm
yo i live 30 minutes away from alton, illinois. Yea and i went to the museum and stood next to his statue and Dammmmn he was humongus
Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:08 pm
Nice find. I'd heard of him but never knew he actually played basketball recreationally or otherwise.
Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:08 pm
Holy crap!!!
Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:04 pm
Yea i've heard the story of wadlow several times...sad story really. Shit im 22 now.
Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:25 pm
Andrew wrote:Nice find. I'd heard of him but never knew he actually played basketball recreationally or otherwise.
me too, i always thought he would snap in half or something whilst getting the ball...
Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:19 pm
If im not mistaken they mentioned his shoe size to be 37 AA I wonder whats Shaq's shoe size...
I wonder whats Shaq's shoe size...
Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:21 pm
I never thought Yao could be dwarfed.
Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:34 pm
WOW!! THAT IS JUST FREAKY...
Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:43 pm
Dont call him freaky, he'll sue you
Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:46 pm
imagine trying to block that guy....he would have been a beast when there was no lane violations....
Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:46 pm
He was one huge guy.
The gentle giant
The gentle giant
Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:37 pm
good find...damn hes tall...totally dwarfs YAO MING and Xi Shun (the tallest man alive)
Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:54 am
Don't really feel like downloading the video yet but even in that pic he looks enormous...
Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:06 am
It was funny to see him playing basketball. All these little guys just tried to block it, and he held it for about five seconds before taking a shot two inches below the rim. 
Fri Mar 10, 2006 12:04 am
In the picture, all the players around look headless...
Fri Mar 10, 2006 12:32 am
Thats freaking nuts. A shame that people who are that tall aren't expected to live very long.
Fri Mar 10, 2006 1:35 am
That's an interesting video. If this guy was born in our generation you know he would have been making a living playing basketball, #1 pick at 18 years old, assuming they thought he was going to live for a while. Pretty sad how he died so early.
Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:03 am
He didn't even dunk the ball
If he wasn't so gentle, he'd also be the world's greatest bully known to man. I wonder if he ever had a sexual encounter with anyone under six feet.
If he wasn't so gentle, he'd also be the world's greatest bully known to man. I wonder if he ever had a sexual encounter with anyone under six feet.
Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:10 am
Damn, that's one ugly MFer. Too bad he wasn't born twenty years ago. His condition would be treated properly AND he would get 54m/6y contract from the Knicks.