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270: Josh Giddey (Part B)

6/10/202625 min

He is one of Australia's biggest sporting stars. From suburban Melbourne courts to the bright lights of the NBA.

From idolising Buddy Franklin, following Hawthorn religiously, and even taking a year away from basketball to focus on football, to the decision that ultimately changed his life forever. 

The Chicago Bulls star then takes us inside one of the defining moments of his career, his unforgettable game-winning buzzer beater over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. In a rare breakdown, Josh talks through the play, what he was thinking in the moment, why the shot was perhaps easier than people realise, and the surreal experience of seeing LeBron standing between him and a career highlight.

He opens up about getting drafted into the NBA, adapting to life in America, representing Australia on the world stage, and the lessons learned from making it to the very top of professional basketball.

This is a brilliant look inside the life of an Aussie thriving on the biggest basketball stage in the world.

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Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Jason Dunstall· Host0:00

    [upbeat music] A LiSTNR production.

  2. Mark Howard· Host0:04

    [gentle music] You are listening to episode 270 of The Howie Games Part B featuring NBA star Josh Giddey. Do not forget to check out Josh's shoe, the Puma or Pro Nitro 2 Giddey. Let's join once again as Josh makes the move from OKC to Chicago. So you go to the Chicago Bulls. I started this, like, again, as someone that's not obsessed with basketball. To me, name one basketball team. I'm saying the Chicago Bulls.

  3. Josh Giddey· Guest0:32

    Yeah.

  4. Mark Howard· Host0:32

    What, what is it like to walk into a basketball-mad city that was, you know, you're, you're stepping on the shoulders of giants?

  5. Josh Giddey· Guest0:40

    Yeah. Oh, it's unbelievable.

  6. Mark Howard· Host0:41

    Is it?

  7. Josh Giddey· Guest0:42

    Yeah, it is. And, um, the arena, like... I, I remember I did a, um, I did a school project on, on the United Center when I was in, in grade six or seven or so. I did a project on them. [laughs] That just speaks to how famous the Bulls in that arena is. And, uh, yeah, you know, Jordan has a statue there. The, the crowd is sold out every night. We lead the league in attendance every year. So the city of Chicago, the fans are very, very passionate, supportive. Like, they're unbelievable. And yeah, the, um... Obviously, the weight that the Bulls, you know. And to your point, like, if you go overseas to any small country, and they have NBA merch- Yeah.

  8. Mark Howard· Host1:10

    See ...

  9. Josh Giddey· Guest1:10

    it's the Bulls. You know?

  10. Mark Howard· Host1:11

    It is.

  11. Josh Giddey· Guest1:11

    It's the Lakers and the Bulls. So, um, yeah, they're a massive, massive club and, uh, yeah, I don't take it lightly or for granted that I'm able to play there.

  12. Mark Howard· Host1:18

    So the deal we sign at Chicago, this is where it really starts to, to spin my mind. Um, four years?

  13. Josh Giddey· Guest1:27

    Yep.

  14. Mark Howard· Host1:27

    25 million US a year?

  15. Josh Giddey· Guest1:29

    Yep.

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