As soon as Shai set foot on a basketball floor, he was destined for greatness. He guided his team to an NBA championship and is currently 26 years old. Lexington and Oklahoma City have a bright future.
Shai’s uniqueness was immediately apparent to Kentucky supporters. Having led the team in assists, anchored the defence, and produced one of the most remarkable SEC Tournament runs in the Calipari era, he came to Lexington in 2017 as a four-star who was not heavily recruited and left in 2018 as a projected first-round pick. SGA shot more over 40% from three-point range and averaged 14.4 points, 5.1 assists, and 1.6 steals per game against Kentucky. He wasn’t the fastest or most flamboyant, but he was the calmest. He went from having a spectacular sophomore season in the NBA to the league’s top stage thanks to that same maturity and edge.
A season unlike any other In addition to helping Oklahoma City to a league-best 68–14 record, Gilgeous-Alexander led one of the most well-rounded, selfless, and dynamic young teams the league has seen in a long time. He won the scoring title with an average of 32.7 points per game, which led the NBA. He dominated games with a cool, surgical intensity, averaged over six assists, and shot 51.9% from the field. The postseason followed. In the Western Conference Finals, SGA scored 31.4 points per game and won MVP as the Thunder thrashed Denver. He improved his performance once again in the NBA Finals, defeating Indiana in Game 7 with 29 points and 12 assists to end the series. No moment was too significant. It’s never too late to take possession.
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A player has never won league MVP, scoring title, conference finals MVP, and finals MVP in the same season since the league instituted the conference honour, but SGA had accomplished all of these feats by the time the confetti dropped. An prolonged legacy from Kentucky Being a great pro is one thing. Being a Kentucky pro is a different matter. The head of that prestigious table is now Gilgeous-Alexander.
He is the only Wildcat to earn the league’s top postseason award, joining 2020 Finals MVP Anthony Davis. He receives more honours than people like Karl-Anthony Towns and Devin Booker. And his ascent from an unheralded recruit to the NBA’s top spot exemplifies all that Kentucky supporters adore: excellence, progress, and enthusiasm. SGA might be the best Wildcat in the current NBA era, and you don’t have to look closely to notice it. The Big Blue Nation is glowing.
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Not to mention that Cason Wallace is currently an NBA champion.
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When one of your own achieves this level of success, you feel a special sense of pride. Gilgeous-Alexander not only succeeded, but also created history.
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I’m just getting started. SGA is younger than most MVPs at the age of 26. He is qualified for a supermax extension of up to $300 million for five years. Additionally, with a core of Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren and a revitalised OKC roster, this triumph doesn’t appear to be an isolated event. It seems like the beginning of something long-lasting—and extremely risky. The front staff did a fantastic job; they will have 11 draft selections over the next three years. Above all, the story of Gilgeous-Alexander is still being written. However, if this season is any guide, it will eventually wind up in Springfield.
The bottom line NBA MVP, 68 victories, and scoring champion Finals MVP, WCF MVP, and first championship since 2008 Calm in every moment, clutch in every round Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, an NBA legend and Kentucky legend, did more than just lead the Thunder. He represented all Kentucky players, one-and-done prospects, and visionary underdogs. His name is now inscribed next to the greats, and he has no idea how far he can go.
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