NBA Twitter reacts to Josh Giddey being named on All-Rookie Second Team
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team on TNT Wednesday before Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks. Giddey, who played just 54 games, had a phenomenal rookie season when healthy as he averaged 12.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 6.4 assists.
Giddey missing one-third of the season was probably the biggest reason as to why he wasn’t named as a guard on the First Team. Let’s take a look at what NBA Twitter — even Giddey himself — had to say about Giddey making the second team despite winning Rookie of the Month in four of the five months during the regular season.
Giddey Up 🤠@joshgiddey has been named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team! pic.twitter.com/tb0CYlNDn5
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) May 19, 2022
The only time Jalen Green was better than Josh Giddey this season was when Josh Giddey didn’t play.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) May 19, 2022
Josh Giddey won Rookie of the Month over Jalen Green four times – every month Giddey played.
JGreen won Rookie of the Month once – the month Giddey missed.
Green is great and killed it down the stretch. Giddey missing time hurt his case.
But Giddey had a better rookie season. https://t.co/lv6rz2BaGC
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) May 19, 2022
Josh Giddey not making the All-Rookie first team is criminal.
Same with Herb Jones.
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) May 19, 2022
You don’t have to slander Jalen Green & bring him down while making a case for Josh Giddey & the all-rookie first team spot.
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) May 19, 2022
Josh Giddey was ROBBED https://t.co/fJlEzrT7DI
— TND ⚡️ (@ThunderND) May 19, 2022
Giddey not being First Team All Rookie is like when Embiid didn’t win ROTY. Yeah they missed some games, but were clearly better than some counterparts.
— Logan Meyer (@Logmey92) May 19, 2022
Here’s how I voted for All-Rookie. pic.twitter.com/ysXhImWsDe
— Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto) May 19, 2022
Josh Giddey, who won Western Conference Rookie of the Month every month he was healthy, is left off the NBA All-Rookie first team. https://t.co/xftUBnRgb9
— Daily Thunder (@dailythunder) May 19, 2022
If Josh Giddey finishes the season he’s 1st team, if he also finishes the season they don’t get the 2nd pick.
I’m fine with this. https://t.co/QN6Bz6nsOY
— K. Mehrabian (@KMehrabianCCM) May 19, 2022
*Josh Giddey after being bumped to 2nd Team pic.twitter.com/IeUdSiSCTg
— Logan Meyer (@Logmey92) May 19, 2022
Congratulations to Josh Giddey for being named to the 2021-22 All-Rookie 2nd Team!@okcthunder | @joshgiddey | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/vNnoqRbBb8
— Bally Sports Oklahoma (@BallySportsOK) May 19, 2022
Extra motivation for Giddey, love to see it.
— TF (@ThunderFocus) May 19, 2022
— josh giddey (@joshgiddey) May 19, 2022
