Gus3232
Years ago

Josh Giddey NBA debut

It's a momentus day, another Aussie into the NBA. Not often we get a young kind into the NBA and a first round pick at that.

Here's hoping he does himself proud and this is the start of a successful NBA career.

Go Josh!

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Cram  
Years ago

solid so far without trying to force anything early.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Thought he was lazy when the team went down by 20+, the whole team.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Would be nice if okc actually let Giddey run the point.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Happened last season, when the team was down so did his effort just diminish.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Giddey most rebounds for a thunder player on debut.

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Grovermister  
Years ago

equaled the team in assists too (Yes 2 othe rplayers also has 3 assists... but still...)

not a bad debut

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Isaac  
Years ago

It's a momentus day, another Aussie into the NBA.
And another one: Landale had 4 minutes for the Spurs in his debut.

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Cram  
Years ago

I thought he looked alright for a first hit out. Kept crashing the glass so was able to make an impact despite limited opportunities with the ball in his hands. Would definitely like to see him get more time at the point.

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Giacontigers  
Years ago

I thought Josh did alright. Still heaps of improvement.

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Giacontigers  
Years ago

Josh will keep getting better.

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Giacontigers  
Years ago

I thought he looked alright for a first hit out. Kept crashing the glass so was able to make an impact despite limited opportunities with the ball in his hands. Would definitely like to see him get more time at the point.

Test 2.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Not a great day for Giddey today

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Giddey is having a breakout game today

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Anonymous  
Years ago

18pts 8reb 7ast 4stl 8/13fg 34mins

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Sorry 19pts. Very solid for only his 3rd game.

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ME (he/kangaroo)  
Years ago

Giddey had a few off days leading to this game but this looks like a breakout here. There was always going to be an adjustment period when the real season started but seems he's getting up to speed now. Super impressive stat line.

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Luuuc  
Years ago

Great stuff from Josh!

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Cram  
Years ago

Awesome. Definitely gonna have to find the highlights of this one

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KET  
Years ago

Shame OKC doesn't have a better team particularly shooting wise - then opposition would really feel the damage he can cause.

Giddey looks like he is at home in the NBA - doesn’t look out of his depth at all.

Boomers starting PG for the next 2-3 Olympics.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Wait until OKC actually let him run the point. Right now he is only being used as a secondary ball handler to Shai.

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rjd  
Years ago

His game translates well to the NBA. He's looking like the 2nd best player on the team, albeit an outrageously obvious tanking team. He's also not being used as well as he could be and not getting the minutes that he deserves on this kind of weak team. Giddey should be running the show. He creates so many more opportunities for his teammates. He also excels at the pick-n-roll and I don't see OKC running many PnRs, probably partly because they have no threatening frontcourt players that Giddey could run it with. It also doesn't help that his teammates can't convert so many baskets served on a platter.

He isn't playing with the same confidence and swagger as the pre-season, but he is still confident enough to attempt some ambitious moves. Spins in the lane, taking on Embiid one-on-one. It's great to watch. I've been impressed by his toughness too. When Embiid ploughed into him on the fast break in the 4th, he looked like his leg was hurt badly, but Giddey shrugged it off, knocked down a free-throw, then proceeded to cause a turnover and hit a 3 on consecutive play phases. His ambitiousness and mental toughness bodes well for his development.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Similar to lamelo seems like it is easier for them to rack up stats in the NBA. He also is doing this without any pick and roll play or inside threat.

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