OKC guard Josh Giddey is facing some serious heat for his involvement in a potential underage dating scandal. Following the shocking accusations, Giddey has taken steps to protect his legacy by deleting his social media and deflecting media questions about the ordeal.
“I understand the question, but no further comment on that right now,” said Giddy to reporters on Friday. “I get the question and I completely understand that you want to know about it. But right now, I don’t have anything to say.”
Josh Giddey was asked about the allegations that went viral on social media the past few days. pic.twitter.com/yVr5gOku0x
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) November 24, 2023
The accusations first emerged earlier this week, when an anonymous social media user leaked photos and videos proving that Giddey was romantically involved with an underage girl named Liv Cook, a full-time social media “influencer.” Over the past few hours, Giddey and his camp have been covering their tracks by deleting past posts and snuffing any signs of a connection between Giddey and Liv. Unfortunately for the rising NBA star, fans have already preserved the evidence and there’s nowhere for him to hide. Eventually, sooner or later, Giddey will have to answer for the accusations and things could get ugly for him if the story checks out as true.
NBA Fans Are Turning On Giddey
At 21 years old, Josh Giddey has been a major success story for the Thunder. Since being drafted in 2021, he’s become an important rotation piece for the team and has emerged as their primary backcourt option behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. But amid this latest scandal, fans are already calling for his job and there is a sense that the outrage will grow as the situation develops.
https://twitter.com/LakersBetta/status/1728123469077049755
Despite Giddey doing whatever he can to stay quiet on the issue, some fans are convinced that he’s guilty based on this video alone. And until some clarity gets added to the scandal, there’s no way to prove they are wrong.
Josh Kiddey is guilty with that tone lmao
— D 🏆 (@TxForever) November 24, 2023
Of course, the media will not stop until it gets some answers and Giddey will figure out soon how relentless they can be.
Media waiting to ask Josh about that lil girl : pic.twitter.com/3iMgHc3Rrn
— b🥷🏾 (@BronCheated) November 24, 2023
At this point, it’s not just Giddey’s future that hangs in the balance. The entire ecosystem of the Thunder organization is jeopardized by this scandal and the whole NBA world is waiting to see how the Thunder and franchise GM Sam Presti will respond to the concerning accusations.
A Blow To OKC
After getting off to an 11-4 start in the West this season, the Thunder are proving themselves as a powerhouse in the NBA and they are poised to be contenders for years to come given their collection of talent and draft picks. Even so, all successful teams need a healthy culture to prosper and the Giddey situation brings an element of instability that could cause major problems.
At the very least, this ongoing crisis will hinder Giddey’s development, which the Thunder are leaning on to help lead their next era of prosperity. If Giddey cannot rise to his potential and fill the shoes of a backcourt co-star to Shai, then it could limit how far the Thunder can go in the postseason. For the best path to success, the Thunder need to play it safe with Josh and ensure they do everything they can to protect his legacy, guard the facts, and avoid letting the situation become a distraction for the others.
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