He was one of the tallest basketball players to ever live. He died at the age of 47 from kidney failure. He was one of the greatest shot blockers that the NBA have ever seen and could score really good. He influenced some of the best players today. He was in Turalei and he never knew what his real birthday was. He came to the USA with his height and became a professional basketball player. He played for 10 years and was on 4 different teams: warriors, heat, 76ers, and the bullets.