Isaac
Two years ago

Giddey has third straight triple double

17/10/10 against the Spurs, following on from 28/11/12 against the Knicks and 11/12/10 against Chicago.

Averaging 16/9/8 over February to date and 12/8/6 for the season.

Apparently first rookie since Oscar Robertson to have three TDs in a row. Big O was 22 that season, whereas Giddey is still 19.

"He's a good player," Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. "I thought he played a really good floor game again tonight. The triple-double stuff is just a byproduct of how he's playing."

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pattymillsMVP
Two years ago

He's the real deal

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Big Fudge
Two years ago

Not hating, he is definitely a good player... but triple doubles mean squat these days in the NBA.

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McBlurter
Two years ago

He'd be 12/8/9 if his teammates didn't brick lay ups and lobs

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KET
Two years ago

For a rookie, and from an Aussie perspective particularly Boomers, it's a damn good sign though

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Big Fudge
Two years ago

Definiely from a Boomers standpoint this is what you want to see... hopefully his outside shot improves along with his defence over the next couple of years.

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JB
Two years ago

Shooting (and scoring efficiency in general) remains an issue. 26.7% from 3pt, 47.8% true-shooting percentage. These are awful numbers. But he's a rookie, so there is hope he improves. He could become a all-star level player!

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omenau05
Two years ago

once Thunder get a legit PF or C his he will average a double double

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Weedy Slug
Two years ago

Quite a deep pool atm

Giddey
Mills
Ingles
Simmons
Landale

Exum
Goulding
Thybulle
Kay
Acuil*

Dellevedova
Daniels
Creek
Cooks
Reath

Mcdowell-white
Sobey
Travers
White
Magnay

Mccarron
Vasljevic
Broekhoff
Bairstow
Humphries

Norton
Dech
Blanchfield
Motum
Froling

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KET
Two years ago

Where's Green?

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Weedy Slug
Two years ago

Oh crap, my bad.

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Weedy Slug
Two years ago

Giddey
Mills
Ingles
Simmons
Landale

Exum
Goulding
Thybulle
Kay
Acuil*

Dellevedova
Daniels
Green
Cooks
Reath

Mcdowell-white
Sobey
Creek
White
Magnay

Mccarron
Vasljevic
Travers
Bairstow
Humphries

Norton
Dech
Broekhoff
Motum
Froling

Fixed

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Cram
Two years ago

I reckon Motum is the most overlooked / underrated guy in Australian basketball right now. Having a great career in Europe, has done well whenever he's had a chance in the green and gold but keeps getting looked over.

I think at least with the Boomers management / coaches he's close. Seems to be one of the last cuts most major tournaments (should have been ont he 2019 team) but with fans its like he's just not even close.

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AngusH
Two years ago

Motum has definitely been a bit unlucky based on his professional career, maybe he just doesn't stand out at camp, I don't know. He's a good offensive player and there's been no shortage of Boomers' moments when it feels like Patty is the only guy who can put the ball in the hoop. Feels like Motum would be a nice guy to have on the court in those moments.

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Cram
Two years ago

It does seem that at least they've learned from the mistake of 2019 where they released the last cuts too far out from the start of the tournament prompting them to bring in Barlow when they needed a last minute replacement. Though having said that, the Opals management didn't have any contingency plan in when Liz left the team that they'd selected way too far in advance.

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Isaac
Two years ago

That's always been the way with guys in Europe. It's just that much harder to follow their progress, so they get overlooked.

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Cram
Two years ago

Yeah thats fair. I dont think Andersen ever got the credit he deserved from fans until his later years despite being one of the best bigs in Europe for a long time, but at least the people in charge of the Boomers program knew his worth.

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