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The Denver Nuggets had recently agreed to trade Bol Bol to the Detroit Pistons for Rodney McGruder and a 2022 second-round pick. The teams even announced the trade. However, that deal is now off after Bol failed his physical, according to Mike Singer of The Denver Post. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed the report. It’s unclear […]

The Denver Nuggets have traded Bol Bol to the Detroit Pistons for Rodney McGruder and a future second-round pick. This isn’t a big trade by any means, but it is a good decision from the Pistons because they are getting a young center who could be part of their rebuild. He hasn’t played much for […]

The Denver Nuggets are going to have to make some tough decisions at the NBA trade deadline. Their injuries this year have definitely handcuffed them a bit as they are certainly not in the position that they were hoping for and have obviously not played as well as they imagined due to their unfortunate injuries. […]

The Denver Nuggets were on the brink of cracking a spot in the 2020 NBA Finals, but the experience and veteran leadership of the Los Angeles Lakers proved to be too much to handle. The Nuggets miraculously came back from a 1-3 deficit against the Los Angeles Clippers, while Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic also […]

The 2021-22 NBA season will be an interesting one for the Denver Nuggets as they’ll try their best to navigate through the year without Jamal Murray. His absence gives a lot of fans reasons to worry. But at the same time, Nuggets diehards are not in a panic as they have league MVP Nikola Jokic […]

Stefon Diggs’ job is to catch balls in the NFL. But at least in this instance, the Buffalo Bills’ top wide receiver is apparently catching heat from Denver Nuggets big man Bol Bol’s Instagram model girlfriend, Mulan Hernandez, after Diggs uploaded an image of him with four other women (including Hernandez). If you’re wondering about […]

The NBA is stacked with great basketball players. Unfortunately, there are only limited minutes that can be distributed to a full roster. Because of this, a lot of promising players fail to get little to no opportunity to showcase their wares. In this post, we’re focusing on NBA players who need more minutes in the […]

Not every rookie can be like Michael Jordan or LeBron James the moment they first play for the league. It’s a given that most of these rookies will have to adjust to the game’s speed and physicality. That’s why it’s not fair to judge their careers as a failure after just one season on the […]

Denver Nuggets forward (unicorn?) Bol Bol didn’t appear in a game during the pre-hiatus portion of his rookie season in 2019-20. In seven “seeding” games in the bubble, though, the former Oregon Duck displayed glimpses of the unique skill set that make him one of the more fascinating projects in the NBA. Bol Bol can […]

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap is also climbing aboard the Bol Bol bandwagon. Shortly after the Nuggets’ 109-117 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday, the 4-time NBA All-Star bared his high hopes for the 20-year-old rookie. Paul Millsap on Bol Bol: "Through this short time he’s shown that he can be a superstar in […]

After coming off with the steal against the Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets big man Bol Bol went coast to coast to slam one down over a helpless Lou Williams. Bol perfectly anticipated Paul George’s pass and, without hesitation, ran all the way to the other end and spiked one down on Williams, who had […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic properly welcomed Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol to the NBA on Thursday. Nurkic put Bol on a poster dunk during the Nuggets-Blazers game at Disney World. JUSUF NURKIC WITH THE FACIAL OVER BOL BOL 😤 pic.twitter.com/8lfo4FxJxg — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 7, 2020 It is so good to see Nurkic […]

The Denver Nuggets, the third seed in the Western Conference, have been a respectable foe in each of the last three seasons. The difference in the 2019-20 campaign is depth. They developed it by selecting upside in back-to-back NBA Drafts. Prior to suffering a back injury early in the 2017-18 college basketball season, Michael Porter […]

The NBA is mercifully back after an incredibly long layoff due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and with it came a big debut for the Denver Nuggets: Bol Bol scored his first points in the NBA against the Miami Heat on Saturday (via NBA TV): Bol Bol notches his first points in the NBA 👏 […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal once coached Denver Nuggets big man Bol Bol during the latter’s younger years. Recently, the Hall of Famer narrated an interesting story about the time he suspended Bol for going out with rapper Soulja Boy a night before a game. Shaq, currently a host of the acclaimed “Inside the NBA” program […]

Denver Nuggets first-year center Bol Bol will reportedly still be eligible for the Rookie of the Year award in the 2020-21 season even if he plays in the NBA restart in Orlando. The 20-year-old big man made quite the impression in his debut, as he registered 16 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks against the […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol has been turning heads in Orlando so far, as the 7-foot-2 forward’s versatility on both ends was on full display in his NBA “debut”. Bol was impressively setting up his teammates while anchoring the Nuggets defense in the team’s scrimmage on Wednesday. Bol’s new trainer, though, is not surprised by […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol played in his first NBA game on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards and he made his presence felt immediately. The youngster finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks for the Nuggets, who defeated the Wizards by a final score of 89-82. After his random drug test, Bol spoke […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol was so good in his NBA debut against the Washington Wizards that he was “randomly” drug tested after the game. Bol Bol was scheduled for a random drug test after this game, per Nuggets PR. — Mike Singer (@msinger) July 22, 2020 So Bol Bol was selected for a random […]

The NBA is back. Well, sort of. Exhibition games began on Wednesday ahead of the scheduled restart in Orlando, with the Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards squaring off in the first contest. The Nuggets are currently trying to chase down the Los Angeles Clippers for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, and it […]

The Denver Nuggets started Nikola Jokic at point guard on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. Jerami Grant, Bol Bol, Paul Millsap and Mason Plumlee rounded out the Nuggets’ starting five in what has to be one of the craziest starting lineups ever: Omfg pic.twitter.com/wGeLcX1gxK — John Hollinger (@johnhollinger) July 22, 2020 Bol started the Nuggets-Wizards […]

While rookie center Bol Bol has yet to see some NBA action, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray thinks the 44th overall pick of the 2019 NBA draft could be the steal of the class. Bol, who is the son of former NBA player and defensive stalwart Manute Bol, has been raising eyebrows during the team’s […]

Bol Bol is a fun guy – plain and simple. The son of NBA legend Manute Bol, Bol has always been an intriguing figure. Listed as one of the tallest players in the NBA, the Denver Nuggets center would almost automatically turn heads whenever he enters any room. The Sudanese stands at a whopping 7-foot-2 […]

The Denver Nuggets had their eyes set on University of Oregon big man Bol Bol from the get go, so much so that they had the intention to select him in the first round. However the price to get a first-round pick was too stiff for president of basketball operations Tim Connelly to shell out. […]

As if a two-way contract was not enough, the Denver Nuggets’ deal with Bol Bol is reportedly for two years with only $50,000 guaranteed for each year. https://twitter.com/jgsiegel/status/1169648451123941376 The deal is surprising and confusing, to say the least, especially when the contracts of the other 2019 second round picks were considered. As Jeff Siegel of […]

7-2 center Bol Bol has signed a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets, according to an official report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Denver Nuggets‘ No. 44 pick Bol Bol has signed his rookie contract, a two-way NBA deal, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 4, 2019 The Miami Heat […]

The Denver Nuggets know they are extremely lucky to get Bol Bol with the 44th pick in last June’s draft, and the rest of the 2019 rookies think so, too. The University of Oregon product was initially touted as a top-five pick, but a foot injury caused his stock to drop prior to the annual […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol assured fans that he’s already 100 percent healthy and is good to go for the start of the 2019-20 NBA season. In his interview with AFP, the University of Oregon product said his foot has completely healed and that he expects to play for the Nuggets in their season opener. […]

Bol Bol failed to become a first-round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, but he is still very excited that he will be playing in the big league in the upcoming season. Bol told AFP that he still cannot believe that he is still in the NBA. He added that he is very excited to […]

Denver Nuggets President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly is excited to see rookie Bol Bol play next season. Per AFP, Connelly said that Bol is an extremely talented player who has a unique skill set that will be beneficial to the team. “With his length and ability to protect the rim and stretch the floor, […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol says Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was his favorite player growing up. Bol also says he watches Kevin Durant, Kristaps Porzingis and Kyrie Irving a lot. “Actually, LeBron was my favorite player growing up,” Bol told Bryan Kalbrosky of Hoops Hype. “Kevin Durant is changing basketball with […]

Second-round draft pick Bol Bol is expected to sign a two-way deal with the Denver Nuggets, according to a report from Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. Nuggets announce that they have signed P.J. Dozier to a training camp deal and Tyler Cook to a two-way contract. The expectation is that second-rounder Bol Bol will also […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol is excited to make his NBA debut, and one of the things that he anticipates the most next season is playing at Staples Center in Los Angeles. In an interview with Bryan Kalbrosky of HoopsHype, Bol said that he’s never played at Staples Center. However, he’s really excited to actually […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol admitted that he is a big fan of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. In an interview with Bryan Kalbrosky of Hoopshype, Bol said that James was his favorite player growing up. The 19-year-old center has witnessed how James dominated the league in the […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol believes that there are similarities between his game and that of Dallas Mavericks’ Kristaps Porzingis. In an interview with HoopsHype’s Bryan Kalbrosky, Bol said that although Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James is his favorite players growing up, Porzingis was one of the guys he watched the most because he often […]

Perhaps it was fitting that Bol Bol fell all the way to the Denver Nuggets at pick No. 44 in the 2019 NBA Draft. Bol has one of the more unique skill sets in basketball as a 7’2″ big that can handle the ball, shoot from beyond the arc and block shots from any and […]

Oregon center Bol Bol slid all the way to the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft, where the Denver Nuggets (via the Miami Heat) selected the injured big man with the 44th overall pick. Even so, he turned heads during draft night with his stylish spider-decorated suit. In an interview with Bryan Kalbrosky of […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol appears to be a pretty opinionated individual when it comes to how teams will be shaping up next season. This was a summer to remember, with all the landscape-shifting moves that went down this offseason, and it seems the 19-year-old is well aware of how things stand in the league […]

College basketball and NBA fans were surprised to see Bol Bol, son of former NBA player Manute, drop in June’s draft, eventually falling to the 14th pick of the second round (44th overall) as the Miami Heat selected the 7-foot-2 center and traded Bol to the Denver Nuggets. Teams were concerned with the injury Bol […]