Man, still to this day, I find this story errie, and very depressing. I never really liked this guy, due to him being a Chicago Bull and also just a weird guy, but man this stoy is so crazy. You guys remember this? Disappearance in the South Pacific In July 2002, Dele and his girlfriend, Serena Karlan, went to the South Pacific Ocean along with skipper Bertrand Saldo on his catamaran, the Hakuna Matata. Dele's brother, Miles Dabord (born Kevin Williams), was the only person involved in the voyage who was seen or heard from after July 8, when the party was in Tahiti. Dele and his girlfriend had previously kept regular contact with their banks and family members. On July 20, Dabord was by himself when he brought the boat into Tahiti. On September 5, police used a sting operation organized by Dele's family and friends to detain Dabord in Phoenix, Arizona. Dabord had forged his brother's signature in order to buy $152,000 worth of gold under his brother's name. He used Dele's passport as identification. Mexican police later found that Dabord had been staying at a hotel in Tijuana, Mexico. Two days before, the Hakuna Matata, which had been registered in Tahiti under another name, was found off the coast of Tahiti with its name plate removed and some possible bullet holes patched. About the same time, Dabord called Patricia Phillips, the mother of Dabord and Dele, telling her that he would never hurt his brother and that he could not survive in prison. The FBI, which did not usually handle missing-persons cases, became involved in the investigation regarding Dele. However, the FBI and French authorities became involved in the case and concluded that Dele and Karlan were probably killed, and then thrown overboard, by Dabord. Given that they were thrown overboard in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it would be highly unlikely that their bodies would ever be found. Dabord, the only major source of information regarding the case, slipped into a coma and later died on September 25, 2002. After Dabord's death, officials did not expect to find much more regarding the case. A memorial service was then held for both Dabord and Dele. Dabord and Dele were frequently at odds with each other. After Dabord's death, Dabord's lawyer was questioned regarding Dabord but gave little information about what happened. Dabord had said that he knew for sure that Dele and Karlan were in French Polynesia, but not much more other than that he was trying to help Dele. http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Bison-Dele This one too, it was from the Denver newspaper, pretty crazy story... http://denver.rockymountainnews.com/dele/index.shtml
Very interesting that you've returned to the scene of th--- er, I mean, that you bring this up again. Interesting...
A sad story indeed. The way Bison went away is indeed errie and unfortunate. The way he left NBA money on the table and simply walked away in order to live life and find himself was both wierd and shocking. I only wish it did not end so badly. Every now and I "wake up" hoping to here that he has been found alive somewhere in Fiji Island or New Zealand. Maybe I am in denial but I have little hope that he may still be alive.
Why would you not like the guy b/c he's weird? He was never selfish, abusive weird; he was just a little different. What's not to like about that?
Fegwu, While it is a tragic story, why are you emotionally vested in this? Why is it weighing down on you? Just wondering...
