'Game of Thrones' giant was former UNC basketball player Neil Fingleton

Posted Jun 9, 2014
Sunday's "Game of Thrones," titled "The Watchers on the Wall," was singularly focused on the wall being attacked from both sides. Among the things attacking: wildlings, mammoths and giants. One of those giants, who made his way to the inner gate at the wall, was played by former North Carolina and Holy Cross big man Neil Fingleton. Really. (Sporting News)

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