Oklahoma City Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and MVP
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Watching a fellow Canadian like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander be announced as this season’s NBA MVP left Steve Nash brimming with pride. And then the moment got better.
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was recognized for his MVP victory on Wednesday with a mural at his high school.
"I dreamt about (winning MVP) as a kid, but as a kid, it's a fake dream," Gilgeous-Alexander said during Wednesday's MVP acceptance speech.
Michael Malone says Nikola Jokić is his MVP after getting 'heat' for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remark
Michael Malone insists his heart is still with his old home. The former Denver Nuggets coach said Thursday that his longtime former star Nikola Jokić is his personal MVP after controversially suggesting the honor belonged to the Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Tuesday night.
In the third quarter of the Timberwolves’ Game 1 loss to Oklahoma City, Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tried to drive right past his cousin, Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Shai fell down, and the official called a foul on Nickeil.