Josh Giddey drops 2-word acknowledgement to Lonzo Ball's praise after stellar triple-double outing

The Chicago Bulls snapped a three-game losing streak on Saturday behind a triple-double night from Josh Giddey. Facing the Milwaukee Bucks, the Australian tallied 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. The victory also allowed Chicago to even the season series 2-2.

After the game, Lonzo Ball reacted to Giddy's performance on his Instagram story, writing:

“Yessirski @joshgiddey #BigGuard”

Giddey responded with another IG story:

“Big guardS!!!”

Josh Giddey and Lonzo Ball interact on Instagram after the Chicago Bulls' 116-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. [photo: @joshgiddey/IG]

Giddey, much-maligned for his 3-point shooting woes, finished the game shooting 9-for-15, including 2-for-6 from deep. He went toe-to-toe against Bucks superstar point guard Damian Lillard, who had 29 points, 11 assists and six rebounds. Giddey’s size helped him impact the game on both ends of the floor.

When the 6-foot-8 Giddey did not run the offense, Bulls coach Billy Donovan also relied on Lonzo Ball to run the plays. Zo also put in a good shift on defense with his size and anticipation.

The win behind Josh Giddey’s all-around brilliance improved the Chicago Bulls record to 14-18 for ninth in the Eastern Conference. Next for the Bulls is a two-game road trip starting with a showdown against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday.

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Josh Giddey shines with his versatility in December

Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan raved about Josh Giddey’s versatility during the team’s media day talk with reporters. Giddey has not disappointed, averaging 11.9 points, 6.9 assists and 6.4 rebounds per game. The Australian’s all-around skills have been more evident in December. This month, he is putting up 12.5 ppg, 7.8 apg, 7.8 rpg and 1.7 spg. The Bulls are 5-2 during that stretch.

Giddey’s ability to play multiple positions has allowed Donovan to be creative with his combinations. Against small teams, the coach would sometimes roll out Nikola Vucevic at center and surround him with four guards. The 6-foot-8 Giddey usually plays the power-forward spot in such lineups.

Donovan can also stick to his tried and tested rotation with Patrick Williams, a natural power forward to play that position. Josh Giddey orchestrates the offense, allowing Coby Williams and Zach LaVine to look for their shots.

The Chicago Bulls are partly in contention for a play-in spot because of the dynamic play and versatility of their big guards.