‘Holy s**t’: Josh Giddey’s two freakish no-look moments send basketball world into meltdown
Aussie Oklahoma City Thunder star Josh Giddey has left the NBA in disbelief with two of the very best passes you’ll ever see on a basketball court docket.
But regardless of the 20-year-old hitting 18 factors, 15 rebounds — together with 5 offensive rebounds — and 6 assists his younger OKC aspect fell 136-132 to the Milwaukee Bucks in a double extra time thriller.
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Giddey’s debut season noticed the skilful teenager set up himself as among the finest passers within the league, and break information, in addition to changing into the youngest participant to tally a triple-double within the competitors’s historical past.
But after a hip harm prematurely ended his season and an ankle harm began his sophomore season off on a bitter be aware, there’s little doubt Giddey has put within the work within the low season.
Fans had been blown away by his efficiency in opposition to the Bucks, pointing to his 5 offensive rebounds.
KTLA’s Travis Schlepp tweeted: “Dear, Bucks. Stop ignoring Josh Giddey on the glass. He’s 6-foot-8”, whereas Forbes’ Nick Crain added: “Josh Giddey has been an animal on the glass tonight.”
While that and the remainder of his stat line had been spectacular, followers’ jaws had been dropped to the ground by two moments of unimaginable brilliance.
In the second quarter, Giddey received the ball after a quick break broke down and whereas seeking to marshal his troops past the arc, Giddey formed to move, solely to flick it out the again with out searching for Jalen Williams to slam down the large dunk.
Oklahoman Sports Thunder author Joe Mussatto wrote: “Josh Giddey with a no-look bounce pass to Jalen Williams for a slam over Brook Lopez. Pretty play.”
But it might simply get higher with the sport on the road.
Down by two with lower than a minute left, the Thunder had been inbounding from deep in their very own half.
Throwing an ideal bounce move to Luguentz Dort who ran the proper line, the dunk despatched the sport into extra time.
BasketballNews.com editor Spencer Davis exclaimed: “Holy sh** Josh Giddey inbound pass”.
ESPN basketball reporter Olgun Uluc wrote: “It’s difficult to express just how unbelievably impressive this inbounds pass from Josh Giddey is. Pretty incredible.”
Musician Josh Sallee commented: “I just saw that Josh Giddey pass live and it was one of the best passes I’ve ever seen wow”.
Forbes’ Nick Crain added to his earlier tweet, remarking: “Josh Giddey is the best inbounder in the league. It’s not close.”
Although the Thunder couldn’t get the W in opposition to a Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Bucks, Giddey retains OKC followers believing the very best is correct not far away.
