FORMER NBA star Shawn Bradley made a rare appearance at BIG3 basketball on Sunday.
Bradley has largely remained out of the spotlight since he suffered a life-changing spinal cord injury four years ago.
Shawn Bradley was seen at a BIG3 basketball event at the weekend with Shaquille O’Neal[/caption]
Bradley was paralyzed in a cycling accident four years ago[/caption]
But he was seen speaking to basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal at the latest BIG3 event.
The 53-year-old also posed for a picture with the NBA Hall of Famer.
In January 2021, Bradley was rear-ended by a motorist while cycling near his home in Utah.
He suffered a traumatic spinal cord injury as a result which left him paralyzed.
The former Mavericks center underwent neck fusion surgery and spent eight weeks undergoing rehabilitation in hospital.
And in recent years Bradley has developed feeling in one hand and increased movement in his chest and back.
The German-American athlete retired from professional basketball in 2005 after spending eight years with the Dallas Mavericks.
He also played for the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Nets in the NBA.
Bradley ranks tied for third as one of the tallest players in NBA history at 7ft6, alongside Tacko Fall and Yao Ming.
Only Gheorghe Muresan and Manute Bol – both 7ft7 – were taller during their playing days.
Before going pro as a basketball player, Bradley played at Brigham Young University.
He was drafted by the 76ers as the second overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft.
Given his 7ft6 height and the fact he was recruited by the 76ers, he was handed the number 76 jersey.
