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NBA legend Shawn Bradley was seriously injured in a Utah bicycle car accident in January that left him paralyzed, the Dallas Mavericks confirmed on Wednesday.
The 48-year-old man – known for his 7’6 “body – was riding a bicycle near his home in St. George, Utah, on January 20, 2021, when he was hit by a car.
“The accident caused a traumatic spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed,” said the Mavericks.
“After undergoing neck fusion surgery, Bradley spent the past eight weeks in hospital and in rehab.”
Doctors told Bradley that his road to recovery “will be long and arduous, perhaps an even more difficult physical challenge than playing professional basketball.”
The Dallas Mavericks say that Bradley’s wife, Carrie, has been by your side the whole time … and note that Shawn is “in a good mood”.
Owner of Mavs Mark Cuban issued a statement saying, “We are sad to hear about Shawn’s accident. Shawn has always been incredibly determined and has shown a fighting spirit.”
“We wish him only the best in his recovery. He will always be part of our Mavs family.”
Bradley was the second overall choice in the 1993 NBA Draft – he was chosen by the Philadelphia 76ers, but he played most of his career in Dallas.
Among his accomplishments, Bradley led the NBA in blocks in 1997 and competed for Germany on the international stage.
Bradley was very respected in the league, Michael Jordan called him to appear on the original “Space Jam” in 1996.