I’m sure you all have heard about the allegations against him. I haven’t found many credible sources that confirm or deny them. A lot of it seems speculatory and unproven. Further I think we should keep in mind how advanced AI has become. It’s much easier to fake photos and videos. However, these are serious claims and my post is in no way defending Josh Giddey or claiming he is innocent. Rather, I’m just seeking more context and thoughts on the situation. What do you guys think?
I think it looks bad to me but I don’t have all the facts. I’m glad someone is investigating so we’ll know for sure what’s happening. I also think people took it way too far in the span of a day, investigation is for the authorities to do not for randoms on reddit, when you go around posting people’s personal info it’s not good for anybody.
1.) We have no verifiable information at the moment on the circumstances, everything’s still up in the air. Details are vague
2.) The NBA and Thunder doing their own internal investigations into the matter.
3.) No charges or accusations have been brought up from the girls in these videos.
It’s weird, but there’s no evidence of anything thus far.
I think he’s screwed no matter what. His rep is going to be tarnished no matter the outcome, and OKC doesn’t hold onto negative rep people.
you don’t need advanced AI to take a photo and put a snapchat caption on it, nor do you need advanced AI to say that a generic looking blonde girl is any number of other generic looking blonde girls of any age between 15 and 30.
craziest part is that there’s no way that this ever goes away, now. even if there’s an official police investigation that turns up nothing the anti-giddey shitposters will still say it’s been personally covered up by adam silver himself and the league has shielded a bad man from justice.
Here’s my honest opinion on the whole thing, this shouldn’t have happened no matter how this investigation pans out, or whatever comes from the situation. He was at a club with a young looking girl saying “my girl” and “we’re about to head back to my crib” and wrapping his arms around her and taking pictures with her. This should’ve never happened. I think no matter what happens they, should attempt to at least trade him for an asset if they can. Just rid themselves of the situation. This isn’t what the thunder stand for.
All of this is nuts. Twitter is out of control. No facts to go on. The ages matter most and we don’t even know that. 20-17 isn’t a great look and might be illegal, but it’s also very arbitrary.
This country watched a show where a dirty 78 year old man dressed like a boat captain “dated” three women in their early 20s (one was 18 when she first had sex Hefner) and all totally legal, making him richer and more famous than ever.
I’m NOT saying 20-17 is good idea or is just fine. But is 30-18 all good? What about 45-20, 80-18? If it’s a maturity difference, Giddey is definitely closer in that to a 17 year old than Leonardo decaprio is to his under 25 girlfriends.
And how about all the 70s rock stars who still sell out stadiums and get lifetime achievement awards even though we know many of them were with 13 year old groupies in their late 20s. Now that’s fucking gross.
And just take a much needed shit on the PGA, they are now going into a partnership with a government that allows a man to marry a woman at puberty.
Not condoning Giddey’s actions if all proven, but I will say calling him a pedo is a step too far.