{"id":122926,"date":"2025-02-09T11:05:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T16:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=122926"},"modified":"2025-02-09T11:05:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T16:05:36","slug":"suns-bol-bol-balling-rotation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/02\/09\/suns-bol-bol-balling-rotation\/","title":{"rendered":"Bol Bol Balling, Breaking Into Suns’ Rotation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Basketball fans have come up with so many ‘what if’ scenarios they could make a full feature film about the NBA’s multiverse. So, it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that there are several people who believe that Phoenix Suns unicorn Bol Bol<\/a> would look a lot like San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama<\/a> in another world. Even Hall of Fame centers Shaquille O’Neal<\/a> and Ralph Sampson<\/a> have gone to bat<\/a> for the former second-round pick.<\/p>\n

Bol and Wembanyama do have plenty in common though, at least in terms of size, skillset, and shot-selection. What appears to separate them is their mentality and personality. Their focus and maturity. At least that’s the narrative.<\/p>\n

So, Bol’s willingness to do what’s needed to win –specifically his selflessness and defensive effort –is questioned. Meanwhile, Wembanyama’s efforts –not just desire –to become an all-time great are praised. Without knowing both Bol and Wembanyama intimately, it’s impossible to know exactly where the truth lies. Thus, the only person who might know the truth about what makes them different is Suns superstar Kevin Durant<\/a>, whom Wembanyama idolizes.<\/p>\n

Suns’ Bol Bol Balling, Breaking Into Rotation<\/h2>\n

Bol may be turning an important corner. After recording season-highs of 19 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer sounds ready to give the 25-year-old a real<\/em> rotation role.<\/p>\n

“Bol’s certainly been impressive and I think earned (more playing time),” Budenholzer tells reporters (h\/t Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports). “We have to seriously consider how we can keep in the games and see how he can impact the games.”<\/p>\n

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Mike Budenholzer said Bol Bol showed he could “do it again” after a great performance last night and may earn more minutes: “Bol’s certainly been impressive and I think earned it. We have to seriously consider how we can keep him in the games and see how he can impact the games” pic.twitter.com\/QGZFMKT3s7<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) February 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n