The NBA announced that it has launched an investigation into star player Josh Giddey who allegedly engaged in sexual relations with an underaged girl.
An anonymous social media user said a girl who is seen with the talented Oklahoma City Thunder forward in videos and pictures was a high school junior at the time she and the b-baller from Melbourne, Australia, got together. In one snap the selfie reads, “I just f—– Josh Giddey.”
The social media account has since been deactivated.
The 21-year-old declined to comment on the matter in an interview with reporters.
“Josh, you went viral over the past couple of days over some pretty serious allegations. I know nothing is concrete there, but is there anything you can say as to that situation?” a journalist asked Giddey.
“Yeah, I mean I understand the question obviously, but, err, there’s no further comment right now.”
Coach Mark Daigneault had a similar reaction when he was asked about the accusation.
“Personal matter,” he said, “and I have no comment on it. And that will be my answer on anything related.”
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Giddey is one the NBA’s rising stars who has thus far posted 28 double-doubles and five triple-doubles while averaging 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists and shooting 48.2 percent from the field, USA Today reports.
Giddey, who was selected No. 6 by the Thunder in the NBA Draft, is posting 12.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game and was named to thed NBA’s All-Rookie second team in 2021-2022.
One YouTuber believes that the NBA has fumbled the probe, while DJ Akademiks calls Giddey “creepy.”
