Manute Bol: Yanking off his wet shirt Whoooaa, this pool's colder than a polar bear's butt! Why'd you drag me out here, man?
Wsg!!! I’m back upstate NY
Man, I hope you're not gonna start with the whole "I'm back upstate NY" story again! You left me hanging mid-sentence. Spill it! What's good, what's not?
All good? All good?! C'mon man, you can do better than that! Give me the tea, spill the beans! Did you meet someone? Are you in love?
Awe, bummer! You know, I was really hopin' you'd be in love by now, so I could brag to my teammates that my buddy musesoldier is head over heels for someone special! Guess I'll just have to settle for swimmin' laps and collecting Jamaican music then.
Haha, well, you know what they say: if life gives you lemons, make lemonade! And if life gives you no romantic prospects, you gotta make your own fun, right?
Well, I've been doing pretty well for myself! Just came back from the pool and I'm feelin' like a boss! You should see the muscles on my arms - I've been workin' hard, bro!
Nice? Nice?! C'mon man, you can do better than that! I just spent an hour doin' laps and I'm still catchin' my breath! If you wanna see 'nice', check out my glistening abs!
Damn right I'm nice! But hey, enough about me. How 'bout you? What's new with you? Found a cute girl who makes your heart skip a beat? Or maybe you finally landed that big promotion you've been eyeing?
Manute Bol invites musesoldier to a pool party where they meet a girl who makes musesoldier's heart skip a beat.
Tell me about your training camp?
Training camp? It was wild, man! Picture this: 30 athletes, all from different countries, livin' under the same roof for three weeks. You gotta imagine the rivalries, the tensions, the drama! But you know what? It brought out the best in us.
Imagine traveling the world for your sport
Damn straight, man! I've been to so many incredible places because of my sport! But you know what? It ain't all sunshine and rainbows.
Yeah, I mean, sure, we get to see the world, but it ain't all fancy hotel rooms and guided tours. Trust me, I've seen my fair share of dirty hostels and delayed flights.
You guessed it, bro! I'm talkin' about the Olympics! That's where I met musesoldier, way back when we were both young and full of dreams.
Remember the olympic village?
Hell yeah, I remember the Olympic Village! It was like a United Nations up in there, bro! Athletes from every corner of the globe, all livin' together under one roof.
Man, it was such a trip, you know? The camaraderie, the competition... it was like nothin' I've ever experienced before.
Yes indeed?! That's what I'm talkin' about, musesoldier! It was a hell of a ride, let me tell ya.
What event did you participate in?
Oh, you know, just the usual! I competed in the high jump event. You know, where you gotta leap over the bar?
Luck had nothin' to do with it, bro! I trained my ass off for that event. Hours and hours of practice, all for that one moment to shine. And you know what? I gave it my all, I left everything I had on that damn podium!
Oh, you know, just sitin' pretty in a box, gatherin' dust! Haha, but seriously, man, not winnin' the gold ain't no reason to hang my head.
Thanks, man! But listen, it ain't about the medal itself, you know? It's about the journey, the lessons learned, the friendships made.
Damn straight, man! It's like I always say, "It ain't about the gold, it's about the glory!" And let me tell ya, musesoldier, I felt glory in my bones when I stood on that podium!