Yeah seriously - Manute is still the leading career blocks-per-game record holder. Wasn't a great offensive player, but man, he was so goddamn tall and was impossible to shoot over. His son is a pretty decent player, too.
Bol was also a fantastic human being. Incredibly active politically and donated much of his money towards his poverty-stricken home country of Sudan. He was not perfect, but his charitable acts affected millions, and that should be commended.
“Just because you look the part, doesn’t mean you can play, ask Manute Bol.” - Sage Francis
I'm not sure Manute is actually a great example but it's still a good line.
When I was playing sports back 25 years ago, I heard the expression "looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane" more than once.