Josh Giddey expected to be starting point guard for Bulls
A team source reiterated that the Bulls were all in on Giddey as the primary ball-handler from the moment they acquired him in the Alex Caruso trade with Oklahoma City. They view him as Lonzo Ball-light — a point guard with positional height to not only rebound, but attack the opposing defense with his ability to get the ball quickly up the floor by keeping his own dribble or uncanny outlet passing.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
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Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Confirmed that Lonzo Ball is finally playing 5-on-5 – which was a big hurdle for him to clear in his rehab process. Even so, come fall the Bulls will be all in on “The Josh Giddey Show” when it comes to the starting PG …
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chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/08/… – 3:47 PM
Confirmed that Lonzo Ball is finally playing 5-on-5 – which was a big hurdle for him to clear in his rehab process. Even so, come fall the Bulls will be all in on “The Josh Giddey Show” when it comes to the starting PG …
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/08/… – 3:47 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Josh Giddey got emotional after Australia’s loss to Serbia 😕
“I believed we had the group to go all the way”, he said:
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 9:37 AM
Josh Giddey got emotional after Australia’s loss to Serbia 😕
“I believed we had the group to go all the way”, he said:
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 9:37 AM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
What can Chicago Bulls fans learn from Josh Giddey’s performance with Australia?
Took a look at some promising moments and room for improvement from the 21-year-old’s debut at the Olympics:
chicagotribune.com/2024/08/06/jos… – 5:41 PM
What can Chicago Bulls fans learn from Josh Giddey’s performance with Australia?
Took a look at some promising moments and room for improvement from the 21-year-old’s debut at the Olympics:
chicagotribune.com/2024/08/06/jos… – 5:41 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Wednesday marks 3 years since Zach LaVine won Olympic gold and drew widespread praise for his role acceptance
As Australia’s Josh Giddey exits from Paris Olympics, his and LaVine’s need for chemistry could soon take center stage
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 3:39 PM
Wednesday marks 3 years since Zach LaVine won Olympic gold and drew widespread praise for his role acceptance
As Australia’s Josh Giddey exits from Paris Olympics, his and LaVine’s need for chemistry could soon take center stage
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 3:39 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Patty Mills (26 points) and Josh Giddey (25) led Australia in scoring in a quarterfinal loss to Serbia. pic.twitter.com/BhYNeWay4T – 10:45 AM
Patty Mills (26 points) and Josh Giddey (25) led Australia in scoring in a quarterfinal loss to Serbia. pic.twitter.com/BhYNeWay4T – 10:45 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Think the first thing I would be looking for in a coach for the next generation of the Australian Boomers is one with offensive creativity. With Giddey, Daniels, Landale, Green, Exum likely on the roster, going to need an offense that has real off-ball movement and ball movement. – 10:45 AM
Think the first thing I would be looking for in a coach for the next generation of the Australian Boomers is one with offensive creativity. With Giddey, Daniels, Landale, Green, Exum likely on the roster, going to need an offense that has real off-ball movement and ball movement. – 10:45 AM
Andrew Sharp @andrewsharp
1. Killer win for Serbia
2. Jokic is insane
3. Why didn’t the Wiz trade for Giddey?
4. Can’t imagine we’ll see a better game the rest of the tournament – 10:43 AM
1. Killer win for Serbia
2. Jokic is insane
3. Why didn’t the Wiz trade for Giddey?
4. Can’t imagine we’ll see a better game the rest of the tournament – 10:43 AM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Giddey with a really poor turnover — and potentially an injury? — to close his Paris run with Australia.
Really up and down tournament for Giddey in his Olympic debut. – 10:43 AM
Giddey with a really poor turnover — and potentially an injury? — to close his Paris run with Australia.
Really up and down tournament for Giddey in his Olympic debut. – 10:43 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Giddey today:
25 PTS
5 REB
4 AST
3-5 3P
Blew a 24-point lead. pic.twitter.com/uhl4UTmFMm – 10:42 AM
Giddey today:
25 PTS
5 REB
4 AST
3-5 3P
Blew a 24-point lead. pic.twitter.com/uhl4UTmFMm – 10:42 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Note for Bulls fans: Looks like Giddey sprained his right ankle on the last play of the game – 10:42 AM
Note for Bulls fans: Looks like Giddey sprained his right ankle on the last play of the game – 10:42 AM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Giddey throws away the inbounds pass for AUS’ 20th turnover and SRB hangs on 95-90 in OT, scoring the last eight points of overtime.
#Paris2024 – 10:42 AM
Giddey throws away the inbounds pass for AUS’ 20th turnover and SRB hangs on 95-90 in OT, scoring the last eight points of overtime.
#Paris2024 – 10:42 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
I wish Giddey were pushing the ball harder in transition, that’s where he’s at his best but he’s been walking it up after misses. – 9:56 AM
I wish Giddey were pushing the ball harder in transition, that’s where he’s at his best but he’s been walking it up after misses. – 9:56 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Huge 10-2 run by Serbia as Josh Giddey is starting to get loose with the ball, and Serbia is outhustling Australia at the moment. – 9:44 AM
Huge 10-2 run by Serbia as Josh Giddey is starting to get loose with the ball, and Serbia is outhustling Australia at the moment. – 9:44 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Giddey and Mills are 13/17 from 2 right now. Serbia’s rim protection has really struggled. – 9:41 AM
Giddey and Mills are 13/17 from 2 right now. Serbia’s rim protection has really struggled. – 9:41 AM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
Serbia bit into Australia’s 24-point lead, and it’s 54-42 Australia at halftime of their men’s 5×5 quarterfinals basketball game. Patty Mills with 20 points, Josh Giddey 13 for AUS. Nikola Jokic has 11 points, four assists, three rebounds for SRB. – 9:20 AM
Serbia bit into Australia’s 24-point lead, and it’s 54-42 Australia at halftime of their men’s 5×5 quarterfinals basketball game. Patty Mills with 20 points, Josh Giddey 13 for AUS. Nikola Jokic has 11 points, four assists, three rebounds for SRB. – 9:20 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
📊🅰️Players with the most APG in the group stage of the Olympics! #Paris2024
Dennis Schröder: 9 APG
Yuki Kawamura: 7.7
Carlik Jones: 7.7
Nick Calathes: 7.3
Lebron James: 7.3
Lorenzo Brown: 7
Nikola Jokic: 7
Josh Giddey: 6.7
Yagp dos Santos: 6
Vasilije Micic: 5.3 pic.twitter.com/tFE886M9b0 – 5:11 AM
📊🅰️Players with the most APG in the group stage of the Olympics! #Paris2024
Dennis Schröder: 9 APG
Yuki Kawamura: 7.7
Carlik Jones: 7.7
Nick Calathes: 7.3
Lebron James: 7.3
Lorenzo Brown: 7
Nikola Jokic: 7
Josh Giddey: 6.7
Yagp dos Santos: 6
Vasilije Micic: 5.3 pic.twitter.com/tFE886M9b0 – 5:11 AM
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“It’s heartbreaking and it kills me that I have to wait 4 more years for another chance at this… This feeling sucks”, he also commented. “I’m so proud of this group, I love this team. Our fans deserved much more than this. I believed we had the group to go all the way. We’ll be back”, Josh Giddey added. -via EuroHoops.net / August 7, 2024
Against Serbia, Josh Giddey had a bittersweet performance of 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, but also 7 turnovers. Following such a heartbreaking defeat in overtime, after losing a 24-point advantage, the 22-year-old guard left his emotions all out. “We were so close. We had so many chances… When you have the guys on this team that we do, you believe you have the ability to go all the way. We believed that with this group we were in a great position to win this game, and we came up short getting overtime”, he said to Australian channel 9Now. -via EuroHoops.net / August 7, 2024
“It was up to us to get him that ultimate goal of a gold medal,” Giddey said of Mills. “Whether it’s his last or not, he’s poured so much into this program. His legacy will never, ever be forgotten within this country and this tournament. You talk about FIBA Patty — one of the greatest to ever do it in these types of tournaments. We’re very, very lucky to play with him. I am, as well.” -via New York Times / August 6, 2024