The Phoenix Suns are off to a blistering hot start at 8-1, the best record in the West.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately for Phoenix, their momentum is about to be put to the test, as 14-time All-Star selection Kevin Durant<\/a> will be out at least two weeks with a calf strain<\/a>. In his absence, the Suns could promote any number of players to the first unit. However, the best option may be to start a player who is similar to Durant in size and skillset: 7-foot-3 enigma Bol Bol<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bol has yet to play a single minute this season.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no telling what his mind state is while he warms up the bench. During his time with the Denver Nuggets, he was criticized for being disengaged when he wasn\u2019t getting playing time. Based on comments he made last January, he\u2019s since matured<\/a>, knowing he needs to work hard even when he feels overlooked.<\/p>\n So, publicly, he\u2019s been a good soldier in Phoenix. However, he\u2019s the only one who can answer how he\u2019s handled the situation in private.<\/p>\n With that being said, there\u2019s a significant difference between now and his days with the Nuggets. In Denver, Bol was never firmly in the team\u2019s rotation. So, while he was irked by the situation, he couldn\u2019t point to much more than his abbreviated season at Oregon and the flashes he had shown during his sporadic playing time.<\/p>\n The @BolManuteBol era is underway. #GoDucks<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/pPL1mPROfu<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 GoDucks (@GoDucks) November 2, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nWith No Kevin Durant, It\u2019s Time For Suns To Unleash Bol Bol<\/h2>\n
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