JR Giddens Is Giddy

by Jeff Clark on Aug 1, 2008 2:25 PM EDT in Boston Celtics News & Links

Gotta hand it to the kid, he's a good interview. From the Court Reporters:

At the 2008 Rookie Photo Shoot in Tarrytown, N.Y. on July 30, Giddens' energy was infectious. He never stopped smiling, and couldn't travel from point A to point B without kicking a move from an apparently endless supply of dance steps, all in time to the pulsing, window-rattling hip-hop bass beats spun by the house DJ.
NBA.com: That’s got to be exciting joining the champs. What are you looking forward to about being a part of that squad?
J.R. Giddens: Just learning from all those guys. They’re world champions, and obviously, the organization’s top of the line, with them accomplishing what they did. Just trying to be a sponge, soak up everything. Paul Pierce and Ray Allen are great guards, and I play guard, so I’m trying to learn from those guys, KG, Doc and just make myself the best basketball player. That’s what the dream is.
NBA.com: So what’s the new move coming out for this year?
J.R. Giddens: The new one coming out, it’s gonna be called [Here he looks side-to-side, then leans in conspiratorially] "the defensive slide." That’s how I’m going to earn minutes, playing defense, so I’ll just be defensive sliding. That’s my new move.
NBA.com: With all the travel, what’s a place that’s made an impression on you?
J.R. Giddens: I went to the Celtics practice facility and was out there in Waltham, where they trained at and lifted and did all the hard work that was put into (their championship). That’s probably the most exciting place that I’ve seen besides being on first-class airplanes and seeing cities. They had the new banner up there and you can feel all the tradition from the banners and the organization. That was the best for me.
NBA.com: What are you looking forward to most about starting your first NBA season?
J.R. Giddens: I don’t know what to look forward to. I’m a kid in a candy store, and I have a BAD sweet tooth. So I don’t know where to run, I don’t know what to do. I just know wherever the path chooses for me to go, I’m gonna try to stay on it.

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Hot pink? ;)

I think Giddens has his priorities straight. Defense first. It’s also interesting to see he labels himself as a guard, after all the posters on here speculating that he’d be a small forward due to his “reach”.

by Roy_Hobbs on Aug 1, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply actions

Pink is my fav

by Champzilla on Aug 1, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

It’s also interesting to see he labels himself as a guard, after all the posters on here speculating that he’d be a small forward due to his “reach”.

Having in mind he called Paul Pierce a guard in the same sentence, I wouldn’t ponder it too much.

by kozlodoev on Aug 1, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply actions

When is this guy getting signed?

by GreenBalls on Aug 1, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply actions

I’m really excited about his attitude, enthusiasm. Hopefully he’ll put in the work.

by Mr October on Aug 1, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply actions

Ya…he’ll see time at both wing spots when he’s made himself into a rotation player, its not even disputable…he can play both spots…

by BillfromBoston on Aug 1, 2008 6:18 PM EDT reply actions

Get Giddy!

by CelticBalla32 on Aug 1, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply actions

hahaha…this guy is gonna be a bust. Just a hunch.

by reggielew35 on Aug 1, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply actions

Sounds like he is over his past and seems like he could possibly contribute right away.

by Champzilla on Aug 1, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions

More likely just interesting in the fact that he doesn’t realize that he’ll be backing up the SF.

by Birdbrain on Aug 1, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions

Jr needs to stop the nonsense and sign his contract. He and Danny bickering over what $200,000? With something like $75M in salary this is chump change. He needs to mature, this hold out for not signing is silly. Get into camp, play your arse off the next 2-3 years then get paid what you are worth as a free agent in the NBA or head over to Europe and get paid accordingly.

Word was good talent but a head case- nothing seems to have changed thus far, would like to be proven differently but not given this guy the benefit of the doubt based on his rep.

by docextension on Aug 2, 2008 8:47 AM EDT reply actions

He apparently passed PC Interview 101 in college. The prototype “Gee, I’m in awe. Can’t wait to get started.” deep type of interview material.

by Finkelskyhook on Aug 2, 2008 10:40 AM EDT reply actions

He’ll likely be battling Tony Allen for minutes. If he can play some D and get out and run with Rondo he could help the Cs.

by Greg37 on Aug 2, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

To say this kid is “a bust” and “hasn’t changed” is absurd. If you were in his shoes, you would want to given a chance prove yourself, no?

Since we are speculating here and putting up wild upsupported statements, I’ll say that I actually have a sneaking suspicion that this kid is going to impress right off the bat and get some minutes. So far, all I’ve heard from him is talk about hard work in the gym and playing defense. Good stuff, even if it is right out of “Interviewing 101”.

by Surferdad on Aug 3, 2008 9:25 AM EDT reply actions