Shawn Bradley knew how to leave his name written in the history of the NBA. The former German player is among the 10 tallest basketball players who have passed through the basketball league most important in the world. In addition, he had the luxury of being the only player in 75-year NBA history to block 10 or more shots in two consecutive gamess.
The 2.29 meter tall pivot defended the jerseys of Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets y Dallas Mavericks During the 12 years in which he worked as a basketball player, a career in which he recorded the following:
- 8.1 points
- 6.3 rebounds
- 2.5 caps on average
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In the midst of his outstanding career, Bradley returned to the public eye after his surprise appearance in the renowned film “Space Jam”released in 1996 and starring the idol of the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan. In the film, Bradley embodied one of the five players whose abilities are stolen by the villains of the “Looney Tunes”.
The former German basketball player retired from the NBA at the age of 33 on May 20, 2005 when he was defending the colors of the Dallas Mavericks. According to information from Brandduring his career “The Stormin’ Mormon” as he was nicknamed, earned more than 70 million dollarsso after stopping playing he dedicated himself to enjoying his life until January 20, 2021.
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What happened to Shawn Bradley in May 2021?
On January 20, 2021, Shawn Bradley’s life took a 360-degree turn after being hit by a minivan when he was cycling his home in St. George, Utah. An accident left him paraplegic and dependent on a motorized wheelchair to get around.
Specifically, Bradley suffered a traumatic spinal cord injuryso he had to undergo a neck fusion surgery.
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How has Shawn Bradley’s life been after the accident?
“I’ve had suicidal thoughts” Bradley expressed after his serious accident. Currently 51 years old, the former German basketball team cannot walk and is constantly dependent on the care of his family. “Maybe it would be better if this was over. Yes, those thoughts have run through my head and they are real. I can’t imagine carrying out those thoughts, but I’ve definitely had them.”, Said the German in dialogue with the Sports Illustrated media.
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