https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...-bike-accident
Shawn Bradley was hit by a car while on his bike, very close to his house, resulting in paralysis.
This occurred on January 20th, but was just announced today. Thanks, Biden!
Bradley is 7'6", and they actually analyzed his DNA to see what caused his unusual height. It was determined that it wasn't due to any kind of disorder, but simply a very rare combination of genetic variants which determine height. Much of this was due to his dad being 6'8" and his mom being 6'0". He's Mormon, and went on a 2-year mission to Australia prior to playing in the NBA.
He wasn't particularly athletic, and wasn't muscular despite his height, and was often manhandled by stronger centers, most notably Shaq. In fact, when asked which NBA player he'd crush the most 1-on-1, Shaq named Bradley.
Bradley was a great shot blocker due to his height, but did little else. He retired in 2005, shortly before his 33rd birthday.
There is some possibility he will get some motion back due to physical therapy and surgery, but at the moment it's not looking good.
Bradley was (in my opinion) the best player on "NBA Jam Tournament Edition", due to his tremendous size in the game. If you played as the 76ers and got him "on fire", you could block almost every shot attempted against you, and then make an almost guaranteed 3-pointer on the other end.