There’s 82 games in a season and the reception a player gets is cut exactly in half on two opposite sides of a spectrum. This game is significant because after struggling the first two road games of the season, Giddey played composed tonight and did not let the Warriors crowd or score of the game get to him.Ĭonsistency will be key in Giddey’s development and that involves being comfortable in playing in games where the crowd adores and loathes him. Just watch how he manipulates the defense. There were multiple possessions, both in transition and in the half-court, where Giddey showed off his passing skills and made a collection of plays that left people viewing the game jaw-dropped.Īn INCREDIBLE pass from Josh Giddey to JRE. Giddey put on a passing clinic tonight as well. For tonight’s contest, he finished with 10 points, six assists and four rebounds. Six games in and Giddey has looked like one of the best rookies in his class and has surprisingly been an aggressive scorer. Instead, OKC took Giddey a spot ahead and the Warriors settled on Jonathan Kuminga, who made his NBA debut tonight in garbage time in the fourth quarter. The Warriors were heavily linked to Giddey in the draft process and were rumored to have penciled in the 19-year-old as their first choice at seventh overall.
SGA AT THE BUZZER | #ThunderUp /EdgTwxyPKi- Bally Sports Oklahoma October 31, 2021įor Giddey, it must have been bittersweet for the Warriors to watch the rookie impress on the road with his dime passes and reliable floaters. The numbers don’t look impressive, but you have to consider the fact he only played 29 minutes. Tonight was another example of this as he finished with 15 points and five rebounds. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort and Josh Giddey carried most of the offensive load tonight and were rewarded with good performances.Īfter struggling the first couple of games this season, SGA has continuously shown why he is one of the best players in the league. In tonight’s edition, the three most important players of the franchise all played great. It is all about the individual performances and glimpses of potential these players show. Nonetheless, this is a rebuilding season. I know it might sound like too simple of an explanation, but honestly, the Thunder were just missing a lot of easy looks around the rim and could not buy a bucket as they went 8-of-39 (20.5%) from three. The biggest blame for the 21 point loss is the amount of misses the team suffered from quality looks. The Warriors were able to blow this one open in the third quarter, as they expanded their 11 point halftime lead to 24 points by winning the quarter, 27-14. In a game where it felt like the Golden State Warriors had control over it for the majority of the game, the final score ended up 103-82. It’s Halloween Eve and the Oklahoma City Thunder decided to celebrate the holiday by scaring the fanbase as they continue the early season trend of playing poorly on the road.
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