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NBA Twitter reacts to Josh Giddey becoming the second-youngest player in league history to record triple-double

Is Russell Westbrook’s claim as Triple-Double King in OKC under threat with Josh Giddey? /s

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie guard Josh Giddey made history once again on Saturday in a loss to the Chicago Bulls with an 11 point, 10 assist and 12 rebound triple-double stat line.

The 19-year-old became the second-youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double. This comes a little over a month after Giddey made history to become the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double.

Giddey was drafted sixth overall in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft by the Thunder.

Let’s take a look at how NBA Twitter reacted to Giddey making history in the triple-double department once again.

NBA Twitter reacts to Josh Giddey becoming youngest player in NBA history to record triple-double

NBA Twitter reacts to Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey making history by becoming youngest player to ever record a triple-double.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey made history in the team’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks as he became the youngest player to record a triple-double in NBA history. Giddey, who is 19 years and 84 days old, surpasses Charlotte Hornet’s guard LaMelo Ball’s record of 19 years and 140 days.

Giddey finished with 17 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds in 36 minutes. The rookie guard was close a couple of times this season to getting the record but was always a few stats away from getting it. He finally gets it on the second day of 2022 as he makes his return from the health and safety protocols.

Let’s take a look at how NBA Twitter reacted to the news:

OKC Thunder player grades: Josh Giddey makes triple-double history in 95-86 loss to the Mavericks

Josh Giddey makes history in an otherwise forgettable loss.

The Oklahoma City Thunder were able to keep it close against the Dallas Mavericks in a 95-86 loss as Josh Giddey made his return from health and safety protocols and makes history by becoming the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double.

With the Thunder missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Mavericks returning Luka Doncic, this felt like a game that could have gotten quickly out of the Thunder’s hands due to the talent disparity. But instead, much like most of this season, the Thunder were able to punch above its weight class and keep up with the Mavericks in a game that was interesting for all four quarters.

Giddey also made this game must watch as he chased down triple-double history in the fourth quarter once again as he needed two more records to win the title for youngest player to record a triple-double from LaMelo Ball. Eventually, Giddey was able to finally attain this record as he grabbed five boards in seven minutes.

Let’s take a look at player grades for this surprisingly entertaining game:

Rockets’ guard Kevin Porter Jr. got his first triple-double after his teammates forced him to grab a rebound

Kevin Porter Jr. has some great teammates

Kevin Porter Jr. just achieved a huge accomplishment in his young NBA career. The Rockets’ point guard just notched his first career triple-double.

But he didn’t get it done without a little help from his teammates.

And, no, I don’t mean they just made shots for him to pile up assists. Of course, that’s part of it. But they also literally forced him to grab the last rebound of the game to get the triple-double.

On the last missed shot by the Thunder, Porter Jr.’s teammates tapped the ball and just let it bounce to allow him to grab it.

The problem was he didn’t realize it at first. So they literally had to yell at him to make him get the last rebound. It was hilarious.

Talk about court awareness, man. Those are some great teammates. The best part is how pumped they were that he got it. Josh Christopher’s fist pump after Porter Jr. grabs the ball is amazing.

NBA fans absolutely loved this.

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Russell Westbrook makes NBA history with triple-double vs. OKC

With his triple-double on Monday, Westbrook joins LeBron James as the only other play to record a triple-double against all 30 teams.

It’s fitting that it happened against Oklahoma City, considering that Russell Westbrook was the face of the Thunder franchise for so long.

In Monday night’s loss to OKC, Westbrook tallied another triple-double. The 146th of his career, second only to the great Oscar Robertson.

But No. 146 probably meant a little bit more.

Not only did it complete his collection of a triple-double against all 30 teams in the league, but the elusive No. 30 came against his old team, the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Westbrook scored a game-high 32 points to go along with 12 assists and 11 rebounds.

He told Tim MacMahon that he thought the Rockets played “a pretty good game” for the most part.

“Honestly, I thought we played a pretty good game. We played a good game for the most part. Obviously the last 6 minutes we didn’t play our best basketball, but I thought we had pretty much control of the game. There’s some good we can take out of this game.”

Despite being traded in the offseason, Westbrook’s popularity has not waned in the Sooner state, as shown by his return to Oklahoma City earlier this month.

Fans seem to be happy to see him succeed, although it doesn’t hurt that the Thunder were still able to come back to win.

With the triple-double on Monday night, Westbrook joins LeBron James as the only other player to record a triple-double against every team in the NBA.

OKC overcomes 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to top reeling Rockets

The Thunder trailed 87-71 after three quarters but used a 13-0 run to cut the deficit to two with just over four minutes to play.

Double-digit comebacks are becoming standard for the Oklahoma City Thunder as on Monday, OKC rallied from a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to top the reeling Rockets, 112-107.

Houston’s largest lead came at 81-64 with 3:38 left in the third quarter.

But Oklahoma City outscored the Rockets 41-20 in the final frame, sparked by a 9-2 run that got them within nine points with 9 ½ minutes to play.

From there, the Thunder scored 13 straight points to cut the deficit to two at 100-98 with 4 ½ to go in regulation. OKC capped the game with a 6-0 that gave them a 108-105 lead with just over a minute left, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made two free throws to seal the victory.

Chris Paul led the Thunder with 28 points, 27 of which came in the first half.

Dennis Schroder picked up the slack in the second half, scoring 17 of his 23 in the final two quarters.

Both Danilo Gallinari and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander were also in double-digits, with 28 and 13, respectively.

Russell Westbrook scored a game-high 32 as part of a triple-double, adding 12 assists, and 11 rebounds. He now has a triple-double against all 30 teams in the league.

Maddie Lee of The Oklahoman pointed out that, according to the Thunder, Monday was just the third time in franchise history that OKC has overcome a 16-point plus fourth-quarter deficit.

The 17-points are Oklahoma City’s 4th biggest comeback this year.

Oklahoma City will stay on the road and will travel to Orlando to face the Magic on Wednesday.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is an up and coming star in the NBA

Gilgeous-Alexander made NBA history with a 20-point, 20 rebounds, 10 assist triple-double in OKC’s 117-104 win over Minnesota on Monday.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was supposed to be the future of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Turns out, the future is now.

Gilgeous-Alexander made NBA history in Monday night’s 117-104 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves with his first career triple-double.

He scored 20 points, grabbed 20 rebounds, and dished out 10 assists. The only other guard with a 20-point, 20-rebound triple-double in the last 30 years? According to Elias Sports Bureau, it’s none other than Russell Westbrook.

At 21 years and 185 days, Gilgeous-Alexander is also the youngest player to record a 20-point, 20-rebound, 10 assists game. Per ESPN Stats, the last time someone posted that kind of stat line was 64 years ago when Maurice Stokes did it back in 1956.

His triple-double on Monday showcased the variety of skills that Gilgeous-Alexander possesses, causing SBNation to call him “officially one of the NBA’s best young players”.

Gilgeous-Alexander first made a name for himself attacking the rim in off-beat rhythms with advanced footwork. His ability to hit wrong-footed layups and prepare counters on drives made him a unique problem for NBA veterans to deal with as a rookie. In his second pro season, he’s turned into something else: a smooth scorer who can flow in-and-out of dribble pull-ups while maintaining his incredible flexibility and dexterity around the basket.

Fans in Oklahoma City probably aren’t shocked by this assessment, they’ve been watching SGA develop and improve throughout the year.

It’s hard to believe that Gilgeous-Alexander is only in his second year in the league, but if Monday’s game is any indication, he’s got a long, successful career ahead of him.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes NBA history, again

Gilgeous-Alexander became the youngest player in NBA history with a 20-rebound triple-double in OKC’s 117-104 win over the Timberwolves.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made history on Monday night.

And yes, it’s a different history than the last time that he made NBA history.

In Oklahoma City’s 117-104 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posted his first career triple-double.

Not just any triple-double. A monster triple-double. 20 points. 20 rebounds. 10 assists. Of which both the 20 rebounds and the 10 assists are also career-highs.

According to Sports Illustrated, only two other guards have posted a 20-point, 20-rebound game in the last 25 years. Ben Simmons, and none other than the former face of the Thunder franchise, Russell Westbrook.

At 21 years and 185 days, Gilgeous-Alexander is the youngest player in NBA history to record a 20-rebound triple-double according to the Elias Sports Bureau, surpassing Shaquille O’Neal.

He’s also just the fourth second-year player in league history with a 20/20 triple-double, joining a pretty star-studded group in O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Oscar Robertson.

And if that wasn’t enough, Gilgeous-Alexander also became the first Canadian-born player to record a triple-double in the NBA. Not bad, eh?

(Also, for those of you saying, um … remember Steve Nash? Nash was born in South Africa.)

It might be worth it to also mention that somehow, Gilgeous-Alexander is not getting votes for the NBA All-Star game.

Maybe all of that history made in Minnesota on Monday night will change that.

Slow start sinks Oklahoma City against Nuggets

Denver got out to a 22-6 lead in Saturday night’s 110-102 win over the Thunder. Nicola Jokic notched his fourth triple-double of the year.

Oklahoma City got off to a slow start on Saturday night in Denver and could never fully recover, as they fell 110-102 to the Nuggets.

Nicola Jokic notched his 36th career triple-double, scoring a game-high 28 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, and dishing out 12 assists. It was his fourth triple-double of the season.

Denver started the game on a 22-6 run before Oklahoma City turned the tide. OKC outscored the Nuggets 14-5 over the final 5:46 of the first quarter to get the game back within seven.

A three-point Denver lead at the half swelled to as many as 13 in the third quarter, where once against Oklahoma City was outscored, this time 30-19.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sank a jumper with 6:50 left in the game to cut the deficit to five, but Denver ran off nine straight points to put the game out of reach.

Dennis Schröder came off the bench to lead the team with 22 points. Steven Adams had 18 points while Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16. Chris Paul also tallied a double-double with 15 points and 10 assists.

Oklahoma City was once again with Terrance Ferguson, who missed his fifth straight game with right hip soreness.

With the loss, the Thunder end their road trip 2-2 and fall to 4-9 on the road and 11-14 overall.

Oklahoma City is back in action when they host Chicago on Monday inside Chesapeake Energy Arena.

WATCH: LeBron James becomes first NBA player to record triple-double against all 30 teams

LeBron James made NBA history becoming the first player to get a triple-double against all 30 teams in the league.

LeBron James has added yet another basketball milestone to his long list of them, becoming the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double against all 30 teams in the league.

He did so Tuesday night in a 112-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center, going for 25 points, 11 boards and 10 assists. That marked his fifth triple-double of the season and the 86th of his career.

“Coach (Frank) Vogel came in here and said, ‘Congratulations,’ and I thought he was joking about my seven turnovers,” James said to the Associated Press. “I really don’t know what to think about it. I just think it’s a pretty cool stat to know, and I’m glad it happened in a win.”

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook is next in line to get a triple-double against all 30 teams, only missing his former team of 11 years, Oklahoma City.