Monday, December 23, 2024

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on commerce that despatched him from LA Clippers to OKC: 'I'd say it labored out in my favor'

Ramona Shelburne: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander normally will get requested in regards to the commerce that despatched him from the Clippers to the Thunder when he comes by way of LA. This time he gave a really fascinating reply: “I had an awesome yr right here after I was right here. Their entrance workplace made a commerce that they thought was finest for his or her workforce. Identical with the Thunder. Then the final 5 years I’ve tried to concentrate on my growth and the workforce’s growth. I’ve tried to be the most effective basketball participant I will be for the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder. And I’d say it labored out in my favor.”
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What’s the excitement on Twitter?

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was requested in regards to the commerce that despatched him from the Clippers to OKC.
“I’d say it labored out in my favor.” pic.x.com/SqHWIOa9il3:24 AM

Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander normally will get requested in regards to the commerce that despatched him from the Clippers to the Thunder when he comes by way of LA. This time he gave a really fascinating reply: “I had an awesome yr right here after I was right here. Their entrance workplace made a commerce that they thought was finest – 1:33 AM
Royce Younger @royceyoung
Thunder beat the Clippers 105-92. 6-0 begin is the most effective in OKC historical past.
– SGA: 25 and 9 assists
– Dub: 15-7-4
– Dort: 16-4-3
– Joe: 12 (4-8 from 3)
– Chet: 10-14-4
– Wiggins: 12-4-2
All six wins for OKC have been by at the least 12 factors. – 12:51 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight
25 PTS
7-14 FG
2-4 3PT
9 AST
1 BLK
SGA has led OKC to a 6-0 begin. pic.x.com/VnW76BvpuV12:46 AM

Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Thunder are making the Clippers appear like the workforce that performed in Oregon final evening. Completely spanking the Clippers second unit
93-80 Thunder lead with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the bench. As anticipated, Clippers inching nearer to twenty turnovers – 12:35 AM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue is difficult foul on James Harden drawn by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 12:00 AM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue calls timeout after:
– Derrick Jones Jr. miss 3
– Isaiah Joe rebounds Chet Holmgren miss 3
– Lu Dort 3 from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Timeout after 35 seconds as a result of the Clippers begin second halves not preserving that very same power. – 11:56 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the half
15 PTS
4-8 FG
2-3 3PT
5-5 FT
3 AST – 11:40 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Thunder are beginning Aaron Wiggins tonight with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren
There aren’t any relaxation stops. Thunder appear like the Blazers, solely they’ve SGA as a substitute of Ant Simons. – 10:19 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai bringing again the publish AND the midrange recreation lol pic.x.com/wwdfqHGOOy1:28 AM

Royce Younger @royceyoung
Thunder beat the Blazers 137-114.
– SGA: 30-7-6
– Dub: 22-5-4 + 4 steals
– Wiggins: 13 and eight rebounds
– Wallace: 13 and three assists
– Joe: 12
– Dort: 8 factors and 4 steals
– Chet: 5 blocks
Tied 68-68 at half, OKC gained the third 38-17 to take management. – 12:25 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight
30 PTS
12-18 FG
4-6 3PT
7 REB
6 AST
1 STL
+25
28 minutes – 12:12 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Shai in opposition to the Blazers:
30 PTS (28 MIN)
7 REB
6 AST
12-18 FG
Main the league in 30-point video games for the reason that begin of final season. pic.x.com/a0imfxyrrw12:01 AM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
What a implausible play by Lu Dort sparking a tricky end by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the opposite finish. – 11:31 PM
Royce Younger @royceyoung
That’s the place SGA’s pull-up 3 is such an added weapon. Blazers in a zone, three our bodies making an attempt to wall off a drive and he pulls proper right into a jumper from deep. – 10:39 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Thunder rolling out a lineup of SGA/Mitchell/Wallace/Caruso/Jones
Donovan Clingan must take offense – 10:33 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Blazers
SGA
Joe
Dort
JDub
Chet
OKC can tie the Russ/KD/Harden 2012 Finals workforce for finest begin in Thunder historical past at 5-0 with a win. – 9:36 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Not almost my first thought however unsure Cade Cunningham needs to be taking part in full time level guard proper now. Numerous duty and a focus…
SGA is a talent comp, and at the least he had a yr with CP3 as his vet – 7:55 PM

Extra on this storyline

Clemente Almanza: Extra from Draymond Inexperienced from his podcast in regards to the Thunder: “Shai is on the verge of changing into a famous person. I don’t fairly personally suppose he’s a famous person but. As a result of famous person to me is worldwide. Everyone know you. To me, there’s just a few superstars within the NBA. However Shai has superstar-level expertise. Nonetheless, simply because you will have superstar-level expertise doesn’t all the time make you a famous person. “For Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to take that subsequent step, there are specific issues a famous person does. Like I mentioned, the interview. Like Shai, folks wish to hear what you bought to say! They wish to hear you communicate. They wish to hear your ideas. They don’t wish to hear when 7 guys within the again are, ‘Roar! roar! roar!’ They don’t wish to hear that.” -via x.com / October 31, 2024
Brandon Rahbar: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the sixth participant in NBA historical past to notch 35 factors, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals and three blocks in a recreation. The others: Michael Jordan Magic Johnson Clyde Drexler Nikola Jokic Oliver Miller (@BasketballGuruD) -via Twitter @BrandonRahbar / October 27, 2024


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