**No gossip or harassment in this post, Mods
What a last 3-4 days. I’ve thought about the Giddey situation a lot and one word comes to mind: Disgusting. It’s disgusting how this dude’s name has been dragged through the mud by anonymous internet detectives looking to fill a void in their boring, pathetic lives. It’s hard to grasp how quickly this story blew up and the extent to which many have run with it and labeled him terrible names like ‘pedo.’ The entire story has been guilty until proven innocent - a sign of the times we live in, but it’s pathetic and dangerous. Shame on anyone that has taken part in the labeling and harassment of this guy based on internet gossip and rumor.
To think all of this has happened to a (seemingly) GOOD dude. Giddey has done everything right since joining OKC - plays hard, works to improve and has been active in the community (charity, OS/OSU games, etc). Yes, he’s struggled on the court at times, but he’s only 21. Off the court, yes, there are terrible people out there who put a mask on and come across as ‘nice’ or likable - I don’t know for a fact, but that doesn’t seem to be Josh. Based on family, friend, and teammate feedback, he’s a good guy with good intentions.
Yes, he’s obviously a classic member of Gen Z that is a bit reckless with social media. When you allow people to put your name and face out there, especially as a young, rich, successful NBA player, you open yourself up to scrutiny. You live and you learn. Im sure he’s learned A LOT already.
I really hope this turns out to be a massive nothing burger and things return to normal. Giddey JUST TURNED 21 and has his entire life/career in front of him. Like the rest of the NBA, he parties, hooks up and enjoys a life that comes with fame, wealth and notoriety. Could he have made a mistake? Of course - people sneak into clubs all the time with fake IDs or lie about their age. People also get hammered (Giddey included). That said, I highly doubt this guy is out seeking underage girls.
Moral to the story: Wait until the facts come out and don’t play judge, jury, and executioner. Nobody knows how old anyone was, what actually went down, or even what’s real and what’s not.
The thing you find “disgusting” about this situation is not that Giddy very possibly fucked a child and will feel no repercussion?
Of course he’s innocent until proven guilty and should be given the benefit of the doubt.
“Doubt” begins to creep back in when he refuses to comment about it and the girl (who was underage) and her family are not cooperating with the investigation. That a literal pedophilia scandal is going to be hand waved away is problematic. One could say disgusting even.
‘Very possibly fucked a child.’ ‘Literal pedophilia scandal.’
According to Psychology Today, ‘Pedophilia is defined as recurrent and intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children—generally age 13 years or younger—over a period of at least six months.’
What in the actual hell are you talking about? We don’t know any facts yet, but a 19 year old hooking up with a whatever age she was isn’t pedophilia.