Magic Starting 5: Bol Bol vs. Victor Wembanyama

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Jeremy Brener | Jul 24, 2023

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1. BOL > WEMBY? "During an appearance on The Carton Show, former NBA star Tim Hardaway Sr. went a far to say that Bol is a better player than No. 1 overall pick Wembanyama..."

2. QUICK TRANSITION? "The Magic have multiple candidates for the third spot, but I'm banking on Black making a quick transition to the league," Bleacher Report writes. "This summer's No. 6 pick could be their new head of the snake at both ends, as a 6'7" teenager who can initiate offense, attack off the dribble and defend multiple positions."

3. SHOOTING WOES "He didn’t look comfortable shooting, only attempting six 3s in 85 minutes," Vecenie writes. "Plus, he had only a one-to-one assist-to-turnover ratio and wasn’t as dynamic on the ball as you’d hope for as a non-shooter."

4. CLAP BACK! "I see it as an insecurity on his end," Nicholson said. "I didn't know he was thinking about me for the last 11 years. I wasn't thinking about y'all, I'm going to be honest with you."

5. HORNETS SOLD According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the NBA Board of Governors approved Michael Jordan selling the Charlotte Hornets to Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin's ownership group. Jordan will remain a minority owner.

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Published Jul 24, 2023

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.