It was reunion time for Alex Caruso And Josh Giddey. The Thunder were in Chicago on Saturday evening and the back, exchanged for the Australian this summer, was able to reunite with his former teammates. And his former coach.
“He’s great, I love him”, comments Billy Donovan. “I had the chance to coach against him when I was the coach at Florida and he was at Texas A&M. And it should be noted that the way he played in the NCAA was totally different from the way he played in the NBA. This demonstrates his playing intelligence, his willingness to do what is necessary for his team to win. »
This good soldier side marked the Bulls coach. “He is the same every day and it’s a chance to be able to meet him day after day. He does the necessary things, and sometimes it's not very sexy. This is what makes it unique. He does what others often don't do, because they don't want to or can't. »
“Weird” for Coby White
Alex Caruso did not have a great statistical game in Chicago, with only 3 points on 1/5 shooting including 1/3 at 3-points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 interceptions and 2 blocks, but his impact overall remains valuable.
“It was weird”confirms Coby White. “It’s still very new, it’s only the 3rd match. It would have been different if it had been the 30th or 40th game of the season but to see it again so quickly, yes, it's a bit strange. »
For his part, Josh Giddey compiled 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, and the young Thunder were happy to see him again, even if the latter pushed to leave Oklahoma City in order to have a more important role.
“We can get carried away by the business side of things, because we are in a serious world, but we must not lose sight of the relationships we build with people,” supports Chet Holmgren. “You can't play with the same 15 or 17 players for your entire career. The league is like that. Players and teams do what is best for them and no one should be blamed. So when we come across players that we know, that we like, we take advantage of it. »
