Re: Sun Ming Ming -- the 7\'9 \"Schlub
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There's an article in today's (March 10, 2007) New York Times about Sun Ming Ming, a 7'9" 387 lb, (175 kilos) center from China. Although he's still 5" short of the original question, he's probably as close as we're likely to see in the next few years.
From what I can find, he doesn't seem to be burning up the minor leagues, though the NBA is keeping an eye on him. I haven't seen anyone predict superstardom for him. However, he's still a raw talent, and learning the game so who knows.
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Sun also had surgery on his pituitary gland ~ a year and a half ago which had inhibited his conditioning and made it difficult to practice for decent stretches of time (to go along with other "normal" problems of being >7').
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