We had seen Josh Giddey to leave the 2024 Olympic Games limping, but we didn't think it was too serious, knowing that nothing had subsequently filtered out about the injury of the new Bulls playmaker.
Except that during the “media day” of his new team, the former OKC explained that he had in fact suffered a ruptured ankle ligament during the quarter-final lost to Serbia, in which he was still recovering. ” It'll be OK “ he however reassuredensuring that he would be suited up on October 23, for the first game against the Pelicans.
The Australian, who will soon celebrate his 22nd birthday, will still have to step up his game during the training camp, even if he assures that he could play if it was time for the playoffs, for example.
However, his health will be essential for Chicago, as he will be the team's primary ball carrier, and Billy Donovan wants his training to pick up the tempo.
“We practiced with 14-second clocks, to emphasize the pace we want to play at” concludes Josh Giddey, who must therefore consolidate his anterior talofibular ligament affected in Paris. “Once it becomes a habit, this team is going to be really scary in fast play. »
| Josh Giddey | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | OKC | 54 | 32 | 41.9 | 26.3 | 70.9 | 1.8 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 12.5 |
| 2022-23 | OKC | 76 | 31 | 48.2 | 32.5 | 73.1 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 16.6 |
| 2023-24 | OKC | 80 | 25 | 47.5 | 33.7 | 80.6 | 1.4 | 5.0 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 12.3 |
| Total | 210 | 29 | 46.4 | 31.0 | 75.3 | 1.7 | 5.6 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 13.9 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
