Magic Starting 5: Bol Bol Improving?

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Jeremy Brener | Oct 26, 2022

Magic Starting 5: Bol Bol Improving? /

In this story:

1. BOL BOL'S GAME SLOWING DOWN

"Bol came into the league with all of the glitz and glamour of his 7-2 frame coupled with his ability to shoot from outside and play like a non-prototypical big man. He was a raw prospect, but now we're starting to see the development and potential realizing itself."

2. MAGIC CRASHING THE GLASS

"The Magic set new season-highs in offensive rebounds (13) and second-chance points (24), but were still out-rebounded and outscored in the second-chance department by New York."

3. JABARI SMITH VS. JALEN GREEN?

"Late in the fourth quarter, Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. appeared to get in a skirmish on the bench. It appeared Green and Smith were passionately discussing a part of the game during the timeout. Smith, the No. 3 overall pick in this year's draft, didn't seem to like what Green, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, had to say, so he stood up and appeared to raise his voice at his teammate."

4. LUKA'S SHOT FALLS SHORT

”The Mavs chipped away late at the Pelicans' lead and ultimately put themselves in position for a game-winning step-back 3-point attempt from Doncic at the buzzer, but he was unable to convert."

5. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic is back in action tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. You can watch in-market on Bally Sports Florida or out-of-market on NBA League Pass.

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Published Oct 26, 2022

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.