Magic Starting 5: Bol Bol Praised by Kevin Durant

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Jeremy Brener | Dec 7, 2022

Magic Starting 5: Bol Bol Praised by Kevin Durant /

1. MAGIC BIG MAN BOL BOL GETS KIND WORDS FROM KEVIN DURANT

"He's unique, he's tough to deal with," Durant said. "You see his confidence growing by the game. He can pretty much do anything on the floor on the basketball court.

"He's great for the league, I think we'll start to see him continue to be more and more of an impact player as time goes on."

2. JONATHAN ISAAC SENT TO G LEAGUE

"The 6-11 forward likely will not play any scheduled games while down in Lakeland, but will give him time to fully practice - something that NBA teams rarely do in the heart of the regular season."

3. VICTOR WEMBANYAMA 'AN ALIEN', SAYS LEBRON JAMES

"The 18-year-old, standing at 7-3, has gained international fame for his shooting abilities. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James referred to Wembanyama as "an alien" after watching him partake in an exhibition game against the American developmental team NBA G League Ignite over the summer. Currently representing French club Metropolitans 92, Wembanyama briefly introduced himself to the NBA scene with 37 points and a 7'11 wingspan."

4. WOLVES SIGN LAKERS EX MATT RYAN

The Minnesota Timberwolves are adding to their roster, signing three-point specialist Matt Ryan to a two-way contract.

Ryan played 12 games earlier this season with the Los Angeles Lakers.

5. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic is back in action tonight against the Los Angeles Clippers 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 Dec 7, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

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.