Bol Bol ‘I haven’t reached my potential yet’

A dazzling illusion, a revived memory, an exotic phenomenon, whoever expected it. than that reborn deebo It becomes the subconscious definition of perfection. The NBA attends as dumbfounded as they are surprised by the chaos. orlando magic of bowl bowl (Khartoum, Sudan, 16 November 1999), literal reincarnation Manute Boll Not only is it a historically high -2.31- for being the biggest giant to ever play in the league, but it’s also other great virtues outside and inside parquet.

A son as slender as he is does not reach such heights – 2.18 – but he came out to his father and got better. adaptable giant Point guard, pivot, any position where multiple positions coexist. plug not only, penetration, triples not just dunks, intelligence not just blackmails. All this is included in the impressive 2.18. “We’re similar, and I like being compared to him, but our games are very different. I don’t feel pressured. Honestly, it makes me smile.” It’s been a long time coming,” admits the boy who rocked the NBA to the point where even the most prominent of them are captivating, in a conversation with MD.

“We have to be ready for it. It’s the next change coming to our league,” he warned. Kyrie Irving Two weeks ago after taking on the recently turned 23-year-old center and his impressive fusion of virtues. ” Kevin Durant.

Remember, he had problems with his leg, including a stress fracture in his left before reaching the NBA, as did Durantula, and it was an injury that kept him from showing up until now. It didn’t hurt.Who didn’t let Boru play any more 53 games in his first three league seasons Denver Nuggets after being drafted in miami heat In 2019, he had a very low number of 44 due to the same physical problems that made him arrive in Detroit in 2022 after failing a health check.

But Boll, who moved to the Celtics in January and already to the Magic in February, has already freed himself from 2.4 points last year to presenting stats that enable him. Most Improved Playerhinting at what it could be, is actually already adorned with 12.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, almost two blocks in 27 minutes, 60% shooting from the field and over 42% in triples. . “and it is basketball IQ Very tall, he’s a great ‘playmaker,'” emphasized the coach in Orlando. Jamal Mosley.

‘Bol Boll is unique. He can do anything on the court.’

Kevin Durant

“It wasn’t that I didn’t know how to play, it was that I didn’t have the opportunities. I’ve found it to be very easy for you, and I’m trying to improve it every day. I’m not afraid of getting hurt again, I take care of my feet, it’s not a concern,” says Bol Bol.

Manute Boll’s “improved” successor is like a player conceived a la carte, like a perfect player. god’s creation The most mysterious, successful experiment that resulted in careful genetic selection; for science enthusiasts, that capricious video game player with all its enhanced features was a real human being. So complete and complicated that even he himself doesn’t know how to handle NBA 2K. “I don’t know how to play, I don’t know, Paul George” He said in an interview with Hoopshype before making his NBA debut in 2019.

Three years later, he’s still the same, enjoying more with the Clippers and a couple of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in the game, even though video games reflect his improvement. “Now I’m 80. I’m a little bit better at the game,” laughs the polite but spontaneous Bol after reaching out to say hello before starting a conversation with the MD. admitted and started talking about his tattoos. “I have one of those Spongebobis my favorite among my favorite comics. I also love Tom and Jerry, so I’m not really into anime,” Bol Bol explains. “animation”.

His father is the same father who died in love and admiration, as he recognized in a touching video as a child, and educated him to be a complete player of pure love from the start. and soon stimulated his genes, aside from implanting his own genes. for basketball.Manute Bol, the only player in NBA history to record more blocks than points -1,599 compared to 2086 -, perhaps he instilled in him shots like the multiplication table after seeing a very skinny boy develop the habit of wearing a “hat”.

“My father influenced me more as a person than as a player. But he taught me to shoot, which I learned earlier. In today’s NBA, regardless of player type or size, you have to know how to shoot. 2010 Only 47 years old with liver problems.manute player Washington Bullets, Warriors, Sixers, Heat Between 1985 and 1995, he was ahead of what was to come, both in his son’s basketball education and his on-court behavior. This was less frequent and less successful, but it was a valiant, impressive and extravagant attempt at three-point center with just 205 attempted shots. In his 10 seasons in the NBA he had 43 successes, storm From around March 3, 1993 as a permanent memory.

That was when the three times more “clumsy” giant threw stones with his unorthodox shooting mechanics. Charles Berkley Six of his 12 tries were tripled, all in the second half.previous 3 seasons 10 tripleA similar purpose to the lion he said he killed with a spear when he was a child of his tribe.

“I have 10 siblings and my dad would pick three or four of them to make the All-Star every year.”

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“I have 10 siblings. Every year my father chose three or four players to go to the All-Stars.I met a player like Michael Jordan Also Magic Johnson, Besides traveling and being on the bench. That was when I was 6 or she was 7, and I already had a special affinity and connection with basketball,” Bol confesses.

“When I was 10 or 11, my dad gave me sneakers. lebron What I still keep is he is my favorite player. I’ve seen some of his documentaries,” Bol Bol admits following in his father’s footsteps, not only in trucks, but in his life. native south sudan In the context of the war, he ruined himself – he donated almost all of the 6 million he made in the NBA – to try to save the country from ruin.

“I don’t have time right now, but when I have time, maybe in the summer, I want to help my country on the basketball court,” says Bol Bol, whose life story is also a continuation of his father’s life. Accused of aiding rebels in South Sudan, Bol had to leave the country and was forced to convert to Islam. religious refugees In the United States in 2002, it brought Volvo to America in just two years.

“I was very young when I left the country. It didn’t affect me directly. It gave me the opportunity to start playing basketball and get an education. I will definitely be forever grateful for that. ” Refers to the magic center.

“People often talk about Wenbanyama, but forget about Bolbol.”

Paolo Banchero

The question of what it is, articulated “in society” in the NBA, is becoming more and more intriguing actual dimensions Bol Bol, get to know each other and discover what their limits are based on their impact performance. ‘ Center blurted out briefly but clearly. Jamal Mosley surprised.

“What stands out about him is his development. ‘” the Orlando coach emphasized to the MD. But the fact is, Bol Bol is already a full-blown elite player in the NBA in many aspects of the game. Giannis Antetokounmpo world Luka Doncic They hover at 1.20 points per possession compared to 1.19 for the Greeks and 1.15 for the Slovenes. Nikola Jokic world draymond green Goals per possession is 1.36, with the Serbs scoring 1.35 and the Americans scoring 1.29.

His favorite dance partner, the best No. 1 draft pick since LeBron, Paolo Bancheroreminded me a few days ago that it’s not so bad: “Everyone is talking Victor Wenbanyama I don’t want to make comparisons, but I think people forget about Bolu, the monster of nature. He’s very talented, he can block, he can shoot three-pointers, he can do it all. It’s like a base for 2.18. It’s crazy,” warns Banchero.

Of the reasonable similarities, many consider Bor to be the foretaste of the Gallic unicorn, something the Sudanese center dislikes at all. rice field. I don’t know what to answer… He plays basketball, and I play basketball… that’s all I can say,” he briefly commented, referring to the “core” of Magic. And that’s what Bol Bol wants to be him, none other than him. If anything, he resembles his father, but his goal is to improve heritability.They already said it: second generation They are the ones that grow the business.