Josh Giddey in February: 19.1 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 5.0 apg, 1.5 spg, 1.0 bpg on 62.8% TS

[Im Still Ballin]

Shooting 48.8% 3PT on 5.4 attempts. Only 8 games but he's really balled out since gaining greater ball-handling duties with LaVine shipped out. Still only 22. Shooting has shown small improvements. I think his improved defense and increased physical play leading to more foul drawing are more notable though.

I wonder what kind of deal he ends up getting in the offseason. I believe he's a RFA so there might be an offer sheet signed. I think he's worth 20-25m to the right team but I hear he wants 30.

If CHI actually does a rebuild and tanks for a few years with Josh as the tank commander a frontloaded contract could work. Would fit their timeline but I hear the Bulls ownership doesn't like to tank.

[highwhey]

[Neal Romer]

Ffs.

The pdf file thing, which I'm sure you did not make up, was mildly humorous the first time you posted it.

But dude... For god's sake. You are BEATING IT TO DEATH. You've said this shit 10,000 times. That and "Patrick Chewing weighs 400 pounds." You keep posting these things on a loop.

If you're not clever enough to make jokes germane to a conversation, just chill. Relax. We dont need to hear you keep posting the same things over and over. Nobody has an appetite for more highwhey shtick. Just dont post if you dont have something besides that.

I'm not even trying to beef with you. I'm trying to tell you this is one of the things that makes you tedious as hell. Stop forcing things and trying so hard. ****ing chill.

[highwhey]

Ffs.

The pdf file thing, which I'm sure you did not make up, was mildly humorous the first time you posted it.

But dude... For god's sake. You are BEATING IT TO DEATH. You've said this shit 10,000 times. That and "Patrick Chewing weighs 400 pounds." You keep posting these things on a loop.

If you're not clever enough to make jokes germane to a conversation, just chill. Relax. We dont need to hear you keep posting the same things over and over. Nobody has an appetite for more highwhey shtick. Just dont post if you dont have something besides that.

I'm not even trying to beef with you. I'm trying to tell you this is one of the things that makes you tedious as hell. Stop forcing things and trying so hard. ****ing chill.

[Neal Romer]

No doubt no doubt. I see the relevance in this case.

I'm just... Im just trying to offer a constructive reminder... Things like this would be funnier... if you hadnt spammed it so much already the last two months.

*Breathes*

Nevertheless. I am an idiot myself for getting bent out of shape about something so trivial. I certainly have my own share of character flaws to get a handle on.

[MrFonzworth]

No doubt no doubt. I see the relevance in this case.

I'm just... Im just trying to offer a constructive reminder... Things like this would be funnier... if you hadnt spammed it so much already the last two months.

*Breathes*

Nevertheless. I am an idiot myself for getting bent out of shape about something so trivial. I certainly have my own share of character flaws to get a handle on.

[Neal Romer]

Hey Mr F*cking Fonzworth, do you got a problem with the way-



*breathes*



Nevermind.

[Overdrive]

Had to check how old a high school junior is. It's 16 to 17 years old. He was dating her when he was 19. That's nothing out of the norm for any non puritanical country.

The irony is that you keep on posting girls you think are hot, who look like underage boys, while you are in your 30s.

[Im Still Ballin]

He's lighting up Philly right now. 20 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, and 3 blocks with like 24 minutes left in the game.

[Neal Romer]

He's lighting up Philly right now. 20 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, and 3 blocks with like 24 minutes left in the game.

Yeah, I think many people who werent watching assumed he was some kinda bust bc he had a shooting slump and then OKC traded him. Not the case. He just didnt fit their starting lineup, they asked if he wanted to come off the bench or find a trade, he asked for the latter.

IIRC he came into the league as one of the youngest rookies ever and was already getting a lot of "second youngest to... get a triple double, or this or that etc" behind a bunch of Lebron's "youngest to" records. Hes still just 22 now. Still not even close to that 25-26 prime age.

Hes a valuable player without a doubt.

[Im Still Ballin]

- 25 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks, 6 turnovers
- 8-11 FG, 3-3 3PT, 6-6 FT
- +28

Not a bad game from Josh.

[Im Still Ballin]

Yeah, I think many people who werent watching assumed he was some kinda bust bc he had a shooting slump and then OKC traded him. Not the case. He just didnt fit their starting lineup, they asked if he wanted to come off the bench or find a trade, he asked for the latter.

IIRC he came into the league as one of the youngest rookies ever and was already getting a lot of "second youngest to... get a triple double, or this or that etc" behind a bunch of Lebron's "youngest to" records. Hes still just 22 now. Still not even close to that 25-26 prime age.

Hes a valuable player without a doubt.

He's making incremental year-on-year improvements regarding shooting, defense, and foul drawing. I could see him getting a sneak All-Star appearance or two like Gordon Hayward if everything develops and he's on the right team playing the right role.

Hard to think of a player comparison. An in-shape young Boris Diaw?

[Im Still Ballin]

He's not a pull-up shooter. Don't think he'll ever be that. More like a Jason Kidd spot-up type.

I think a mix of younger, in-shape Boris Diaw and older Mavs Kidd is probably a solid upside comp. Some elements of both. Will never have Kidd's defense but at 6'8" he can play out of those secondary actions (screen, hand-off, and roll) and create shots from there in the short roll.

[Neal Romer]

He's making incremental year-on-year improvements regarding shooting, defense, and foul drawing. I could see him getting a sneak All-Star appearance or two like Gordon Hayward if everything develops and he's on the right team playing the right role.

Hard to think of a player comparison. An in-shape young Boris Diaw?

Some of it yeah, maybe not as much of a matchup issue in the post as Diaw could be.

Tall pass-first ball handler, good in transition and finishing at the basket, dubious outside shooting at times...

Tall Rondo?

[Im Still Ballin]

He's cooking again. 21 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists on 8/11 FG and 4/4 3PT with 7 minutes left in the 4th.