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NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 24: Team 23Xi co-owner Michael Jordan on pit road prior to qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 on June 24, 2023 at Nashville SuperSpeedway in Lebanon, TN. (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Did you know NBA star Bison Dele was one of the instrumental forces behind the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls‘ 1997 NBA championship? He was exceptional in his game but decided to walk away from the sport. Following that he began to pursue his passion which is music and travelling. But the athlete’s sudden disappearance in the year 2002 continues to baffle the public.
A popular Twitter handle recently brought to light the spine-chilling and mysterious tale of this famed NBA player who was formerly called Brian Williams. His disappearance was a complete shocker to his former teammates and the public. What’s more shocking is the involvement of his brother. Let’s find out more about the story.
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The mysterious disappearance of Bison Dele
Bison Dele was the shining star of the league. But just a few years after his retirement in 1999, the athlete went missing. After leaving the basketball world, he began to do what he loved. He started to play music. Moreover, he also got his pilot’s license and started to travel around the world.
The 6-foot-11 athlete decided to go on a trip with his girlfriend Serena Karlan, brother Miles Dabord and the boat captain.
On July 6th, their boat sailed to the Pacific Ocean but the only one to reach Tahiti was Dele’s brother. The three other passengers were missing for a month. But before anything could be found about the Bulls’ player, Dabord took an overdose of insulin.
MJ’s ‘97 teammate decided basketball wasn’t his calling
He left the country but disappeared…never to be seen again
Here’s The Story: pic.twitter.com/e2qe49KpXf
— Frank Michael Smith (@frankmikesmith) August 3, 2023
Dele was drafted as the 10th pick in the year 1991 by the Orlando Magic.
Throughout his career, he has shown incredible performances.
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Bison Dele won the 1997 championship with MJ and the Bulls
According to reports, in the year 1997, the player didn’t have any team due to his high demands. But in that same year, the Chicago Bulls called him for the playoffs – and he won the championship with Michael Jordan and the Bulls.
Another teammate Steve Kerr called the player ‘gifted.’ The legendary win also saw him receive a $36.4 million offer from the Detroit Pistons. However, due to unknown disputes and reasons, he left the team and league for good. His departure from the league was already something that surprised the fans. And years later they were hit with another shocking news of his disappearance.
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