Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey spoke on Lonzo Ball after defeating the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Chicago Bulls pulled out a close win on Monday night, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies by a final score of 126-123. Grizzlies star Ja Morant did not suit up in this game as he was ruled out due to right thigh soreness, but it was still an impressive win for the Bulls who moved to 2-2 on the season.
Lonzo Ball had another strong showing in this game, finishing with six points and six assists in just 18 minutes of action. He shared the floor for the first time with Josh Giddey, who tallied 12 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists in the win.“Loved playing with him,” Giddey said of his new teammate. “Want to keep it doing it more and more. He's so smart and unselfish."
Both Josh Giddey and Lonzo Ball said they loved their first shared playing time of 4:41. Ball joked he's not used to playing with another big point guard who can rebound. Giddey: "Loved playing with him. Want to keep it doing it more and more. He's so smart and unselfish."There were questions entering the season about how the Bulls would navigate having both Giddey and Ball on the roster.
Ball’s improved three-point shooting throughout his NBA career has made him a lot more formidable off the ball. Knocking down two of his four three-point attempts on Monday, Ball played very well for the Bulls.The Bulls tied a franchise-record 25 threes in this win over Memphis, making it a very fun game all around for Chicago.Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation.
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