“I can solely converse for myself. I love Oklahoma City and I can’t see a world where I’m not in Oklahoma City,” he said. “I’m comfy the place I’m. I like the place I’m. I really like the folks within the group, love the folks round me, and people are the issues that matter. “I am going to work each day with a smile on my face. Me personally, the market doesn’t matter. The cash doesn’t matter to a sure extent. However so long as I take pleasure in what I’m doing at a really excessive degree, I really like the those that I’m round doing it.”
Supply: New York Times
Supply: New York Times
What’s the excitement on Twitter?
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
The OKC Thunder and SGA stumbled in one other high-profile match-up, however they don’t have any issues. “We weren’t going to be excellent for the remainder of the common season … we’ve misplaced two video games in six weeks, I’ll take that on any stage.” sportsnet.ca/nba/article/th… – 1:15 AM
The OKC Thunder and SGA stumbled in one other high-profile match-up, however they don’t have any issues. “We weren’t going to be excellent for the remainder of the common season … we’ve misplaced two video games in six weeks, I’ll take that on any stage.” sportsnet.ca/nba/article/th… – 1:15 AM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was requested about being a star in a small market. His reply — pure Shai — will break a number of Canadian’s hearts I’m certain 😂. Class dude: pic.x.com/fAzgBC5dyR – 10:54 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was requested about being a star in a small market. His reply — pure Shai — will break a number of Canadian’s hearts I’m certain 😂. Class dude: pic.x.com/fAzgBC5dyR – 10:54 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
I’ve to say Shai’s brilliance is muted for me by the actual fact he’s pushing together with his off arm almost each single time he’s getting this “nice separation.” – 9:13 PM
I’ve to say Shai’s brilliance is muted for me by the actual fact he’s pushing together with his off arm almost each single time he’s getting this “nice separation.” – 9:13 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Shai has had some completely brutal turnovers. He’s often extraordinarily dependable however he can undergo matches like this. – 9:08 PM
Shai has had some completely brutal turnovers. He’s often extraordinarily dependable however he can undergo matches like this. – 9:08 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Shai isn’t probably the most demonstrative, however he all the time likes to check himself a number of occasions per sport towards the opposition’s greatest defender. He’s 2-2 going at Mobley, acquired a foul after which a pleasant search for a baseline J. – 8:55 PM
Shai isn’t probably the most demonstrative, however he all the time likes to check himself a number of occasions per sport towards the opposition’s greatest defender. He’s 2-2 going at Mobley, acquired a foul after which a pleasant search for a baseline J. – 8:55 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Given Mark Daigneault’s strategy to foul bother, which he has made abundantly clear, I ponder if this stretch with out SGA within the third is establishing for him to begin the 4th. He hasn’t been shy about altering SGA’s rotation this season particularly when Jdub is taking part in this fashion. – 8:50 PM
Given Mark Daigneault’s strategy to foul bother, which he has made abundantly clear, I ponder if this stretch with out SGA within the third is establishing for him to begin the 4th. He hasn’t been shy about altering SGA’s rotation this season particularly when Jdub is taking part in this fashion. – 8:50 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA and Hartenstein each have 4 fouls early within the 2nd half.
SGA has to go to the bench.
OKC should survive these non-Shai minutes. – 8:39 PM
SGA and Hartenstein each have 4 fouls early within the 2nd half.
SGA has to go to the bench.
OKC should survive these non-Shai minutes. – 8:39 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Foul bother for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Hartenstein. Couple of the fouls for each have been flat out given away. We are going to see if it comes again to hang-out them. – 8:36 PM
Foul bother for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Hartenstein. Couple of the fouls for each have been flat out given away. We are going to see if it comes again to hang-out them. – 8:36 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Terrible resolution by Shai to strive for a cost with 3 fouls already. – 8:36 PM
Terrible resolution by Shai to strive for a cost with 3 fouls already. – 8:36 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
SGA simply picked up his 4th foul on the 9-minute mark of the third quarter. – 8:35 PM
SGA simply picked up his 4th foul on the 9-minute mark of the third quarter. – 8:35 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
That’s 4 fouls on SGA and back-to-back and-ones for Darius Garland. – 8:35 PM
That’s 4 fouls on SGA and back-to-back and-ones for Darius Garland. – 8:35 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs lead the Thunder 62-59 on the half. Jarrett Allen has 15 and Evan Mobley has 12 for the Cavs whereas SGA has 16 for OKC.
Cavs have to actually like the place they’re at contemplating Donovan Mitchell has solely 4 factors they usually’re nonetheless main. – 8:12 PM
#Cavs lead the Thunder 62-59 on the half. Jarrett Allen has 15 and Evan Mobley has 12 for the Cavs whereas SGA has 16 for OKC.
Cavs have to actually like the place they’re at contemplating Donovan Mitchell has solely 4 factors they usually’re nonetheless main. – 8:12 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Massive time offensive rebound by Isaiah Joe to arrange a ravishing cross by Isaiah Hartenstein to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for a straightforward lay up. – 8:04 PM
Massive time offensive rebound by Isaiah Joe to arrange a ravishing cross by Isaiah Hartenstein to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for a straightforward lay up. – 8:04 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shout out to former Thunder participant Ty Jerome.
Ty’s been an incredible bench participant for the Cavs this season.
As soon as upon a time, SGA known as Jerome the most effective pure shooter within the NBA.
(SGA additionally as soon as known as Poku the most effective European participant within the NBA.) – 7:58 PM
Shout out to former Thunder participant Ty Jerome.
Ty’s been an incredible bench participant for the Cavs this season.
As soon as upon a time, SGA known as Jerome the most effective pure shooter within the NBA.
(SGA additionally as soon as known as Poku the most effective European participant within the NBA.) – 7:58 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Jerome towards Shai is untenable for Cleveland. They’ll’t change that. – 7:57 PM
Jerome towards Shai is untenable for Cleveland. They’ll’t change that. – 7:57 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Shai has loads of confidence going towards Strus. Twice he’s crushed him in iso, and one other time they doubled off the PnR and it arrange a JWill nook 3. – 7:38 PM
Shai has loads of confidence going towards Strus. Twice he’s crushed him in iso, and one other time they doubled off the PnR and it arrange a JWill nook 3. – 7:38 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Cavs
SGA
Wallace
Dort
JDub
Hartenstein
#1 within the West vs #1 within the East.
15 sport win streak vs. 10 sport win streak.
Historic matchup.
🍿 – 6:46 PM
Thunder starters vs Cavs
SGA
Wallace
Dort
JDub
Hartenstein
#1 within the West vs #1 within the East.
15 sport win streak vs. 10 sport win streak.
Historic matchup.
🍿 – 6:46 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder starters vs Cavs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Cason Wallace
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Isaiah Hartenstein – 6:41 PM
Thunder starters vs Cavs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Cason Wallace
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Isaiah Hartenstein – 6:41 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Cavs
SGA
Wallace
Dort
JDub
Hartenstein
#1 within the West vs #1 within the West.
15 sport win streak vs. 10 sport win streak.
Historic matchup.
🍿 – 6:34 PM
Thunder starters vs Cavs
SGA
Wallace
Dort
JDub
Hartenstein
#1 within the West vs #1 within the West.
15 sport win streak vs. 10 sport win streak.
Historic matchup.
🍿 – 6:34 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Kenny Atkinson says of Jalen Williams, “You higher watch out being too Shai-centric, as a result of in case you are, he’s going to drop 35 on you.” – 5:28 PM
Kenny Atkinson says of Jalen Williams, “You higher watch out being too Shai-centric, as a result of in case you are, he’s going to drop 35 on you.” – 5:28 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Of their sixth and seventh seasons:
Kobe — Shai —
27.7 PPG 30.4 PPG
6.2 RPG 5.5 RPG
5.7 APG 6.2 APG
1.8 SPG 2.0 SPG pic.x.com/1Ebn2n68k9 – 9:32 AM
Of their sixth and seventh seasons:
Kobe — Shai —
27.7 PPG 30.4 PPG
6.2 RPG 5.5 RPG
5.7 APG 6.2 APG
1.8 SPG 2.0 SPG pic.x.com/1Ebn2n68k9 – 9:32 AM
Extra on this storyline
Joel Lorenzi: Mark Daigneault says he told Shai Gilgeous-Alexander this morning that he’d sub him early in the third today coming into it, noting the transfer wasn’t pressured by his foul bother. -via Twitter / January 8, 2025
Tim Bontemps: Final: Cavaliers 129, Thunder 122 Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley combine for 46 points, 22 rebounds and 13 assists on 17-for-23 shooting to power the Cavaliers to an 11th straight win, and to a 32-4 report. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31-5-4 and Jalen Williams 25 for OKC. What an unbelievable sport. -via Twitter @TimBontemps / January 8, 2025
