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Bol Bol is turning the league upside down with a stellar start to the season. Few people believed in it, however, after his first years as a pro… Except rapper Lil Yachty, who split a statement that looked like a prophecy in 2021.
With only 5 wins for 13 losses (13th in the East), the Magic plays nothing this season. But the Florida franchise remains to be followed thanks to its base of young players with long teeth, in particular Bol Bol. Arrived this summer, the pivot is currently running at more than 13 points, 8 rebounds and two blocks on average and some compare him outright to the prodigy Victor Wembanyama. It must be said that its highlights continue to ignite the web:
Bol Bol has been a revelation in his fourth NBA season but if you think the unfathomable skill set is new, think again.
Empowered to let loose in Orlando, the versatile big is showing that underneath the hype is a significant amount of substance. pic.twitter.com/kcb9W2cz5H
— Austin Kent (@AustinKent) November 23, 2022
The incredible revival of Bol Bol
The explosion of the son of the great Manute Bol is extremely pleasant to see, because his career in pro had clearly not started in such an illustrious way. Drafted in the second round by the Nuggets in 2019, the Sudanese has the misfortune to find himself barred by none other than Nikola Jokic. While the Serb will drop a back-to-back in the race for the MVP, Bol must be satisfied with crumbs and will only play 53 small games with the men of Colorado in three years.
In just 11 minutes of play on average, the interior is struggling to express itself and with a build like his (2m18), it is better to be able to develop rhythm in order to score. Suddenly, few were those to think that he could still have a major role in the NBA … except maybe Lil Yachty. In May 2021, the American rapper dropped the following sentence during an interview, proof that, in his opinion, Bol Bol still deserved to be put in the spotlight:
: I’d link up with @MELOD1P or @BolBol ! @slamkicks @ebaysneakers #ebaypartner https://t.co/ybFYE5qpQv pic.twitter.com/ctD2Qb3Exx
— C.V Thomas (@lilyachty) May 13, 2021
Max Reset : Is there a player with whom you would like to shoot a commercial?
Lil Yachty : Either LaMelo Ball or Bol Bol. Someone very young, that’s for sure.
Remember that at the time this interview takes place, we are playing the 2020-21 season and Bol is only averaging 2.2 points in Denver. Suffice to say that the rest of his career did not look as promising as it is today, far from it. Not enough to slow down the big man, however, who has been able to stay focused on his goal and is now reaping the rewards.
In 2021, only Lil Yachty would have had the idea of wanting to shoot an advertisement with Bol Bol. A few months later, the son of Manute shines on the NBA scene and he is on track to become the new darling of the sponsors. The rapper had had a fine nose!
