Fans have taken notice of and been stirred by the Oklahoma City Thunder’s selection of Josh Giddey versus the Philadelphia 76ers in spite of reports that he was supposedly dating a minor. This sparked a lot of controversy on many social media apps by NBA fans.
Many fans took to social media, especially X(formerly Twitter) to vent out their frustration regarding the selection of Josh in the OKC starting lineup. One fan wrote on X, “Get that criminal off the court”. The situation has gotten very ugly regarding Josh and he desperately needs to find a quick solution for it.
Josh said to the reporters in relevance to the ongoing matter, “I understand the question, obviously, but no, there’s no further comment right now.” The OKC Thunder coach also had his say regarding Josh’s selection in the team, “Just with the information that we have at this point, that’s the decision that we made,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said.
The league is looking into the claim that the guard, 21, had an inappropriate relationship with a minor who was not yet of legal age. Social media was the source of the allegations, as one since-deleted post claimed that a girl who was purportedly seen with Giddey in pictures and videos was a junior in high school.
Josh Giddey had a nightmare of a game against the Sixers in the NBA
Josh Giddey was selected for the OKC Thunder game on the 25th of November in the NBA. However, with all the noise that is surrounded by him, the pressure on him to play that match would be immense than any other player in the NBA currently.
He well and truly underperformed drastically by his standards and the fans too did not let that slide. They ripped apart him in the middle stages of the match when he missed a rim shot, he air-balled the shot which left everyone, himself in shock and embarrassment.
Dis isn’t an nba level player dude https://t.co/cucD64UgPk pic.twitter.com/9xaepLRROj
— GB (@NotGiantBetta) November 25, 2023
The franchise has been under fire from fans for what appears to be a cruel disregard for the issue. Some have suggested that Giddey should be suspended until the investigation is finished, while some think that this issue needs a quick resolution for all the parties involved.
It remains to be seen how Giddey provides a fitting reply to his critics and also resolves this ongoing matter that is hampering his performance. For the OKC Thunder to prosper this season they will need to have their full squad strength and all their talented rookie signings.