The sad tale of Manute Bol continues but with some hope on the horizon.  The Contra Costa Times is reporting that the NBA's rookie season blocks record-holder has escaped his native Sudan but is stuck in Cairo, Egypt hoping for a visa to the U.S.  Bol, once a national hero in the Sudan, is destitute after using his fortune from his 10 year playing career to support a huge family and rebels in his native country.  Before any teams looking to fill a hole in the middle start making inquiries, they should know that earlier reports said Bol is suffering from excruciating pain in his joints since retiring.

The Contra Costa Times is reporting that few teams seem willing to spend big money on Marc Jackson.  The paper thinks the Warriors have a good shot at keeping him in the fold.  However, the Warriors have 14 players under contract and Jackson's expectation that he should get starters minutes may be unrealistic.  Danny Fortson's return and Troy Murphy's good showing in summer camp make it even less likely.

A very interesting article in the New York Times gives us a suprising look at Adonal Foyle of the Warriors.  The article has little to do with his basketball career and more to do with his efforts in supporting a foundation to look at campaign financing reforms called "Democracy Matters".  Foyle is portrayed as an extremely articulate individual who escaped poverty on a small Caribbean island when he hooked up with some Colgate University folks.  If you've been reading a hundred stories on basketball stars demanding "market value" and you need a break, read about a guy like Adonal who decides to give something back to the society that makes him a millionaire.  Refreshing.