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On YouTubeUtah Jazz News / Scoop B / October 17
Tacko Fall: Towering Over the Game and Meeting His Heroes
Tacko Fall, the towering center known for his height and engaging personality, recently shared insights into his encounters with basketball legends, his admiration for icons of social justice, and his surprising childhood passion for professional wrestling.
Utah Jazz News / EssentiallySports / September 26
Why Is Tacko Fall Not in the NBA? 7’6″ Center’s Journey & Challenges Revealed
Tacko Fall is back in the news, but not for basketball. A recent viral video shows the 7-foot-6 former NBA player participating in firefighter training drills in Chicago.
NBA Fans Ruthlessly Troll 7'6 Former Celtics Player Who Turned Into A Firefighter
Former Celtics player Tacko Fall was considered an anomaly of nature back when he got an Exhibit-10 contract with the Celtics after going undrafted in 2019.
The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players to be selected to five or more All-Star games in their career?
NBA News / Hoops Wire / August 29
NBA Notes: Cavs, Tacko Fall, Frank Jackson, ESPN
ESPN projections put Cavaliers on top in the East: An ESPN panel has the Cavaliers finishing with a conference-best 59 wins in 2025-26. The Knicks (54-28), Magic (50-32), Hawks (47-35) and Pistons (47-35) round out the top five in the East.
20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / July 24
Former Fan Favorite Celtics Big Cut By Overseas Squad
The Boston Celtics drafted Tacko Fall back in the 2019 NBA Draft out of UCF. His sheer size made him an interesting player in the NBA, although things ended up not working out.
Valencia News / Hoops Rumors / November 26, 2024
And-Ones: D-Lo, Lithuania, 2025 Draft, Awards, Fall
Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell recently confirmed rumors that he’d have interest in playing for the Lithuanian national team. Addressing those reports on Tuesday, however, the Lithuanian Basketball Federation announced that it doesn’t intend to initiate the naturalization process for Russell, citing both legal and basketball reasons.
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / November 20, 2024
Former Celtics Center Signing With New Zealand Team
Former Boston Celtics center and fan favorite Tacko Fall has found a new home for the 2024-25 season. Fall has signed a deal with the New Zealand Breakers of the NBL for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
Boston Celtics News / Last Word On Sports / October 8, 2024
Past Celtics Fan Favorite Speaks About Potential NBA Comeback
It has been nearly three years since he last played on an NBA court, but big man Tacko Fall is not ready to give up on making it back to the league just yet.
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / October 8, 2024
Former Celtics Center Eying NBA Comeback
Monday, the 76ers hosted the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League (NBL) as part of the latter's tour of the United States. The Breakers' roster includes former Celtics center Tacko Fall.
NBA News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / October 7, 2024
Former Celtics Big Man Ruled Out vs. 76ers in Preseason Opener
On Monday night, the Philadelphia 76ers are set to take the floor for their preseason opener. Before they spend a full season battling against NBA opponents, the Sixers will get some action against the New Zealand Breakers.
Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 7, 2024
Exclusive: Tacko Fall gets real on possible NBA comeback amid overseas journey
PHILADELPHIA — The next stop on Tacko Fall’s basketball journey is the New Zealand Breakers of the NBL, who will continue their tour of the United States with a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on Monday.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 27, 2024
76ers preseason opponent ‘strategically’ signs Tacko Fall to add size
The Philadelphia 76ers’ first preseason game of 2024 is against the New Zealand Breakers of Australia’s NBL. To bolster their roster against NBA competition, Philly’s overseas opponent has signed Tacko Fall.
NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / September 24, 2024
Former Boston Celtics Player Tacko Fall Announces Latest Career Move
Tacko Fall has spent part of three seasons in the NBA with the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers. Fall most recently played for the Cavs during the 2021-22 season when he appeared in 11 games (one start).
Utah Jazz News / Sporting News / September 24, 2024
New Zealand Breakers sign Tacko Fall: Former NBA center joins NBL team for US preseason games 
The New Zealand Breakers have secured a massive signing - literally - with former NBA big man Tacko Fall set to join the squad.
NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / September 17, 2024
Jaylen Brown Reacts To Tacko Fall's Instagram Post
Tacko Fall most recently played in the NBA during the 2021-22 season when he was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. That year, he averaged 1.1 points and 2.1 rebounds per contest while shooting 41.7% from the field in 11 games (one start).
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 23, 2024
Jaylen Brown's summer keeps going from strength to strength
Since Boston's incredible championship run ended, Brown has been living his best life.
NBA News / CelticsBlog / August 23, 2024
Must Cs: Jaylen Brown drops “Just Do It” single
The Finals MVP has been busy this summer. What do you do after winning the Eastern Conference Finals MVP, the Finals MVP, and an NBA championship? Well, everything.
Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 3, 2024
Does 7’6″ Tacko Fall still have a chance at a return to the NBA?
In an era of positionless basketball, it’s still hard to ignore the towering presence of Tacko Fall. At 7’6″, Fall made history by being the third tallest player to ever make the NBA, trailing only Manute Bol and Gheorghe Mureșan who both stood at 7’7″.
Boston Celtics News / Fastbreak on SI / February 17, 2024
Former Boston Celtics Player Signs With New Team
Tacko Fall most recently played in the NBA during the 2021-22 season when he was with the Cleveland Cavaliers. That year, Fall averaged 1.1 points and 2.1 rebounds per contest in 11 games (one start).
Utah Jazz News / Larry Brown Sports / December 5, 2023
Tacko Fall goes viral for the most disrespectful poster of the year
Tacko Fall may no longer play in the NBA, but the Senegalese center continues to go viral on social media for his basketball exploits.
Utah Jazz News / Yardbarker / August 24, 2022
Tacko Fall and Yao Ming now have something in common other than their height
Fall will be playing for the Xinjiang Guanghui Flying Tigers of the CBA. Ming played with the Shanghai Sharks before he was drafted by the Houston Rockets.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / August 31, 2020
Watch: Jaylen Brown, Enes Kanter teach Taco Fall how to swim in Orlando bubble
Tacko Fall has become one of Boston's most beloved athletes... mainly because his name is Tacko, he towers over everybody and has a fun-loving personality. We got to see another side of Fall on Monday, a side that isn't related to basketball.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 27, 2020
Aaron Gordon drops Dwyane Wade diss track '9 out of 10'
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon is still very salty about his dunk contest loss to Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr., and he's now dropped a diss track about Dwyane Wade because of it.
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