Giddey says Australian basketball is ‘as good as it’s ever been’, ‘sour taste’ to drive Boomers in ParisThe “sour taste” left by an early World Cup exit is driving Josh Giddey’s Olympic ambitions as the Boomers ramp up their preparations for a Paris medal tilt.
“You look at the veterans that run this program, and then the kids that are coming through, we have draft picks every year, whether that’s lottery picks, second-round picks, whatever it is … Australia has proved to be a real pipeline into the NBA and we’re seeing it now on the global stage. Josh Giddey says he is eager to resume his international basketball career as the Boomers arrive in camp in Melbourne ahead of the Olympic Games. Picture: Kelly Defina / Getty Images“So we’re very happy to be able to go to Paris now with another chance to get up on that podium with a gold medal. It’s exciting, we’ve got a great group of guys.
“I just got back from there , but I’m very excited. I think it was good for both sides to get a fresh start,” Giddey said.