The 23-year-old has little in common with the basketball great but has helped the Bulls to their best start to an NBA season since peak ‘Mike’ in 1996
Josh Giddey couldn’t help but crack a smile. The normally composed half-court conductor had just been told by a reporter that he was the first Chicago Bull to record back-to-back triple doubles since Michael Jordan more than 30 years ago.
The Australian’s starring role in the 24-point comeback against Philadelphia this week, when he gathered double-digit tallies in points, rebounds and assists – hence “triple” double – ended with an exclamation point.
