LeBron's high praise for ex-36er Giddey

The NBA's all-time record scorer and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has heaped praise on ex-Adelaide 36er and now Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey during the NBA's All-Star Weekend.

James said he was impressed with the season Giddey, who played in the Jordan Rising Stars game across the NBA All-Star Weekend, has put together.

"Josh Giddey is really, really good, man," he said.

"Obviously, a tall point guard. He is a triple-double-type of playmaker every single night because of his ability to rebound at his size, his distinctive passing and he has the ability to score in the paint.

"I think he is going to continue to get better and better. They have a really good young core over in OKC.

"Josh is a really good player, along with the other rookies that they have this year."