Harry Giles III had himself a game Thursday night: 16 points, 10 boards and an 8-of-10 shooting. It was only preseason and against a team from Israel’s second division. Nonetheless, the 6’11” big looked good. As Tim Capstraw noted on YES Network, Giles’ long history of injury, particularly to his lower body, didn’t seem to affect his athleticism, particularly his quick jump. Indeed, he and the Nets other feel-good story, Ben Simmons, combined on what was arguably the play of the game...
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For Giles, still only 25, the game was more than just a measuring stick.