The second half of the NBA season has been special for Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey. Game after game, the 22-year-old guard has Bulls legends on historic lists, and against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night,

Thunder 145, Bulls 117: Josh Giddey's return to OKC was spoiled. The Thunder destroyed the Bulls in a game where they led by as many as 43 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a modest 27 points and 12 rebounds as he sat out another fourth quarter.

Arguably having the best seat in the world, Josh Giddey had a firsthand experience in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's superstar rise after sharing a backcourt with him for three seasons. He saw him go from a first-time All-Star to MVP runner-up.

Before the game, Giddey spoke highly of his former teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Giddey (h/t Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman): "He's an incredibly hard worker. The guy lives in

Josh Giddey faced his former team for the first time back in October, when the Bulls hosted the Thunder during the first week of the regular season. But Monday’s contest represented the first time that Giddey had returned to Oklahoma City since the two teams completed the trade sending him to Chicago in exchange for Alex Caruso last June.