{"id":439221,"date":"2023-10-31T05:57:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T05:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=439221"},"modified":"2023-10-31T05:57:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T05:57:21","slug":"oklahoma-city-thunder-star-josh-giddey-meet-slob-wizard-one-of-the-best-inbounders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/oklahoma-city-thunder-star-josh-giddey-meet-slob-wizard-one-of-the-best-inbounders\/","title":{"rendered":"Oklahoma City Thunder Star Josh Giddey: Meet Slob Wizard, One Of The Best Inbounders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Josh Giddey, a budding star for the Oklahoma City Thunder, earned an unusual moniker when NBA commentator John Hollinger praised his ability to plan plays during inbound situations.<\/p>\n<h2>Oklahoma City Thunder Star Josh Giddey: Meet Slob Wizard, One Of The Best Inbounders<\/h2>\n<p>Devoted Thunder supporters have praised his ability to slot passes through narrow windows, and his mastery at that specific skill is beginning to garner national recognition.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Only the real ones will understand <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joshgiddey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@joshgiddey<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R7iKYOFaJw\">pic.twitter.com\/R7iKYOFaJw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shai Gilgreatness-Alexander (@Jhickness9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jhickness9\/status\/1719170005139427838?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>After Giddey performed a flawless sideline out-of-bounds play (SLOB) during the opening quarter of the Thunder&#8217;s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, Hollinger gave Giddey an odd moniker.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiddey is a SLOB wizard, gets a crazy one-off like this almost every game,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Giddey&#8217;s pass against the Cavaliers is by no means an isolated incident. From the moment he joined the league, he has been throwing incredible passes right past the defence.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The backcourt today<\/p>\n<p>Josh Giddey<\/p>\n<p>21 points<br \/>7 rebounds <br \/>3 assists<br \/>1 block<br \/>1 steal<br \/>50 FG%<\/p>\n<p>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/p>\n<p>32 points<br \/>9 rebounds<br \/>4 assists<br \/>3 steals<br \/>48 FG%<\/p>\n<p>Responded after a tough outing yesterday <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wTnafHiFEp\">pic.twitter.com\/wTnafHiFEp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TF (@ThunderFocus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThunderFocus\/status\/1719178583791521961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He mimics the arm angle adjustments of a quarterback in the pocket to complete throws into tight spaces.<\/p>\n<p>Giddey&#8217;s amazing poker face is among his greatest features. Until he receives the ball from the referee, he won&#8217;t give up the opening he spots.<\/p>\n<p>The greatest illustration of this came during the 2022\u20132023 season when only milliseconds after striking a quick conversation with Kings coach Mike Brown, he took aim at the whole defence.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Josh Giddey\u2019s MyPLAYER Build \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p>Via: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BleacherReport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BleacherReport<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBA2K24?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NBA2K24<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zQnnRrtbQM\">pic.twitter.com\/zQnnRrtbQM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBA 2K24 Community (@nba2kcmty) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nba2kcmty\/status\/1717539300487684273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As a 6-foot-8 point guard, Giddey contributes significantly to the Thunder&#8217;s rebuilding effort with his exceptional playmaking and passing abilities.<\/p>\n<p>His abilities on the court are undeniable, even with the less-than-ideal moniker.<\/p>\n<p>Josh Giddey, according to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is the reason the Thunder can play so quickly.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Josh Giddey distribution center \ud83e\udee1 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wZj2WdSYQ6\">pic.twitter.com\/wZj2WdSYQ6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/okcthunder\/status\/1717356332515287164?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m gonna give you the answer right now\u2014it\u2019s Josh Giddey,\u201d Gilgeous-Alexander said. \u201cWhen you have a passer like that, it\u2019s inevitable.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Josh Giddey is the best inbound passer in the league. <\/p>\n<p>unreal. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/erlGAfvruN\">pic.twitter.com\/erlGAfvruN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; x &#8211; Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThunderFilmRoom\/status\/1718058354096865747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In their win over the Cavaliers, Holmgren created a lasting impression by breaking the record for most blocks for a rookie for the Thunder. In the final two minutes of the game, the Thunder overcame a double-digit deficit to win their second game.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Shaquille O\u2019Neal Reveals His Weight During His Third Championship With The Lakers\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/shaquille-oneal-reveals-his-weight-during-his-third-championship-with-the-lakers\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Shaquille O\u2019Neal Reveals His Weight During His Third Championship With The Lakers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Josh Giddey, a budding star for the Oklahoma City Thunder, earned an unusual moniker when NBA commentator John Hollinger praised his ability to plan plays during inbound situations. Oklahoma City Thunder Star Josh Giddey: Meet Slob Wizard, One Of The Best Inbounders Devoted Thunder supporters have praised his ability to slot passes through narrow windows, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":417663,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[51,109],"tags":[2455,18253,18250,18252,18251],"class_list":["post-439221","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba","category-oklahoma-city-thunder","tag-josh-giddey","tag-josh-giddey-inbounders","tag-josh-giddey-nbl","tag-josh-giddey-news","tag-slob-wizard-josh-giddey"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/439221","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=439221"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/439221\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/417663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=439221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=439221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=439221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}