OKC Thunder Superstar Praised by Finals MVP

The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earn hgih praise from his counterpart in Boston as Finals MVP Jaylen Brown tipped his cap to the superstar scorer.

Mar 12, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives the ball against Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) in the third quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images | David Butler II-Imagn Images

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the league's best scorers, leading the NBA with 32.8 points per possession. The Thunder superstar dances his way to the mid-range and splashes tough shots over each body the opposition throws at him.

At 26-years-old, Gilgeous-Alexander already owns back-to-back top five finishes in MVP voting and is the front runner for the honor this season.

With his dominant play it has led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference for the second straight year, holding a 54-12 record.

The OKC Thunder are chasing the Boston Celtics who are on the hunt to defend their championship this season. Gilgeous-Alexander received a high compliment from the Finals MVP, Jaylen Brown.

“It’s tough,” Brown said. “That boy is good, you know what I mean? That boy is good. Big fan of his game. Shifty, crafty around the basket, knows how to use his body well, draws fouls, and he’s been hitting the 3-ball well, too. Tough, definitely a guy that you watch and you study, to be better if we end up playing him down the line. He’s a tough cover, and he’s been playing some good basketball and you gotta tip your cap."

While many outside the NBA try to poke holes in the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar's scoring ability, every player and coach around the association continues to sing his praises after each matchup.

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