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Rather good since he landed in Orlando, Bol Bol also showed everyone that he can be a real showman. Opposed to Charlotte this night, the pivot notably has a very high class action which saw him mistreating the entire opposing defense. For an interior, it’s heavy!
The Magic is not really celebrating this year (4 wins for 11 losses, 14th in the East), but it was rather expected for the band at Jamahl Mosley. As a result, the coach has plenty of time to develop his very young squad and some are already showing signs of great progress, like Bol Bol. Hall of Famer Manute Bol’s son has been living again since leaving the Nuggets for Disneyworld, to the point of amaze the basketball planet for some time.
Last night against the Hornets, it was a little more complicated since the Floridians lost (112-105). The Sudanese himself had more trouble, showing himself to be quite clumsy unlike his last outing since he finished with an ugly 5/13 in shooting (2/6 from a distance) as well as six bullet losses. But that didn’t stop him from blacking out the crazy stats as well as continuing his harvest of blocked shots, he who is part of the top league in terms of circle protection in 2022-23:
The crazy coast-to-coast of Bol Bol against Charlotte
Was Was tonight:
14 Points
9 Rebounds
2 BlocksBol Bol’s 8th Game with 2+ Blocks this season. Which is 2nd in the NBA in most games with 2+ Blocks this year pic.twitter.com/2H5JC6I3S0
— NBA Muse (@NBAMuse24) November 15, 2022
Bol Bol tonight: 14 points, 9 rebounds and two blocks. It’s his eighth game with at least two successful blocks this season, the second highest total of such games this year.
As a reminder, Bol is running at two blocks per game this season, a very high number and one that should remain so for a while given the player’s productivity. But the big man has also managed to shine on the offensive level. During the first quarter, when his team was already trailing, he simply took matters into his own hands and worked his way up the field to the opposing circle, while unleashing a coast-to-coast of beauty. against the Buzz City defense:
coast to coast bol ????@BolBol pic.twitter.com/3DclDpoAjK
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) November 15, 2022
It’s rare to see an inside (especially of this size) dribbling all his opponents into the wind and it’s a great indicator of the player’s progress. More fluid in his dribbling and his movements, Bol shows that his repertoire has really expanded, he who shoots with confidence at three points this season (almost 50% success). If he continues like this, his role in Orlando will only increase further, to his delight.
If he was not as sparkling as recently, Bol Bol still took the opportunity to put on a show against the Hornets. The Magic may be holding its new darling there, which is gaining in confidence game after game. One can be excited about his future.
