Australian Boomers coach Brian Goorjian has reached out to Josh Giddey with ‘full support’

Australian Boomers coach Brian Goorjian says NBA star Josh Giddey has his “full support” because the 21-year-old offers with an NBA investigation over allegations of improper behaviour.

Giddey, who performed with the Boomers on the FIBA World Cup this yr and looms as key to Australia’s medal possibilities on the Paris Olympics, is being investigated following an allegation in a since-deleted nameless social media submit.

The NBA has confirmed Giddey, who took to the courtroom for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, was being investigated with the younger Australian making no remark when requested pre-game by native media.

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Goorjian stated the problem was “out of my wheelhouse” however despatched a message to Giddey expressing his help.

The veteran coach stated he’s be travelling to the United States subsequent month to fulfill with Giddey and different Boomers enjoying within the NBA and anticipated to be made extra conscious of the state of affairs.

“It’s really out of my wheelhouse,” Goorjian stated on the Gold Coast on Monday.

“All I’ve done is messaged him and let him know the support is there. I am going to go over in early December and see him face-to-face.

“I just want to let him know right now he’s got our full support.”

Oklahoma City haven’t stood Giddey down after the emergence of photographs and video final week after which extra throughout the weekend.

Coach Mark Daigneault declared the NBA’s investigation wouldn’t affect Giddey’s availability.

“Just with the information that we have at this point, that’s the decision that we’ve made, it’s really not even a decision to be honest with you,” he stated.