Oklahoma City Thunder fans don’t have a pleasant history when it comes to players publishing on The Players’ Tribune, but Josh Giddey is looking to break that stereotype.
Giddey wrote a column in The Players’ Tribune on Thursday, where he reflected on his first two seasons with the Thunder and thanked fans for their support.
The 20-year-old spoke glowingly of his teammates in the piece along with singing praise for head coach Mark Daigneault and general manager Sam Presti.
“Sam’s probably the best in the business at what he does, with what he’s done with all the picks and trades he’s made, and all the players he’s drafted. I think the best part about it, though, is that he’s never rushed. He never panicked or diverted from the path he saw the team going on.”
Giddey also praised the fanbase, noting how loud they’d get during home games, which the team fed off of in several points in the season in the midst of their playoff push.
“The atmosphere at Paycom is unbelievable when we’re rocking. Then this year we started winning a bit more, and something crazy happened. Haha. I didn’t even think this was possible, but the crowd took it to another level. You’re going to earn the name Loud City, no matter what kind of night we’re having. “
Lastly, Giddey signed off by expressing his excitement about the future of the Thunder, saying he thinks they’re just tapping into their potential as a young core coming off of a play-in tournament appearance.
“I love our group, man. And from the bottom of my heart, I love this city. We’re not even close to the team that we can be. And I think that’s a great position for us to be in.
More success is on the way.
See you in October.”
It’s a nice surprise to see Giddey be so grateful during his time with the Thunder. The 20-year-old will be a crucial part of OKC’s success in the future as he’s part of the young core.
As mentioned earlier, it’s also nice to see a positive OKC Players’ Tribune article, considering Kevin Durant famously used the platform to announce his decision to leave the Thunder for the Golden State Warriors in 2016.
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OKC, this one’s for you @PlayersTribune @okcthunder https://t.co/fn97eBNgpr
— josh giddey (@joshgiddey) May 18, 2023
