Phoenix Suns big man Bol Bol sounds well aware of the comparisons that have been made between him and San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama.
Wembanyama and Bol have similar body types and skill sets. But whereas one of them is a franchise player and future face of the league, the other is on his third team in three seasons.
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Bol’s Suns and Wemby’s Spurs faced off Saturday at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. While the game itself was uneventful, Bol went viral following one sequence matched up against Wembanyama.
Bol Bol Calls Out Referee For Favoring Victor Wembanyama
With the Spurs trailing 36-21 early in the second quarter, Wembanyama tried to take Bol on off the dribble as the shot clock was winding down. Bol was whistled for a reach-in foul as Wemby made his move toward the basket.
The play itself was a mundane sequence in a relatively uneventful game. Who knew that a random zoom-in on Bol after the foul call would turn into a viral moment on X. Bol implied that the referees were favoring Wembanyama, but used more colorful language.
“Y’all d–kriding bro. I get it,” Bol was heard saying.
"D*ckriding bro. I get it."
– Bol Bol. 😂😂
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 24, 2024
Bol wasn’t penalized for the comments. But perhaps the referees Kevin Cutler, Mitchell Ervin, and Dannica Mosher just didn’t hear him.
Bol Bol’s Phoenix Suns Got The Better Of Victor Wembanyama And The San Antonio Spurs
Bol Bol did get the last laugh given that the Suns handily defeated the Spurs in a 131-106 drubbing.
A quick look at the box score also shows that Bol and Wembanyama weren’t exactly far apart statistically. The Suns big man finished with 13 points and 4 rebounds on 4/5 shooting across 19 minutes. Wemby tallied 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists on 5/7 shooting over 21 minutes of action. The Spurs rookie had five turnovers to Bol’s zero.
Bol also flashed some freakish perimeter skills during the contest, similar to the types of plays that have fans excited about Wembanyama.
Bol Bol with the smooth jumper 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/HMUMF9ciNY
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 24, 2024
One game, however, doesn’t define a career. In his first year in the league, Wembanyama has vastly outperformed Bol despite being four years younger.
The Spurs star has averaged 20.7 points, 10.4 rebounds, and a league-leading 3.4 blocks per game over his first 63 contests. His numbers are in stark contrast to Bol’s career averages of 6.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 0.8 blocks per game.
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