In the video above, I broke down the ins and outs of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s refined game, his constant improvements and what makes him one of the most unstoppable forces in basketball.
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a near-perfect season. Already stocked with an MVP trophy, Western Conference finals MVP, NBA Finals MVP and an NBA championship, his trophy case is nearly complete, outside of the illustrious NBA Cup medal that evaded the Thunder last season.
It’s hard to imagine the 27-year-old Gilgeous-Alexander could play even better than he did last season. Yet, here we stand.
The Thunder are off to a historic 21-1 start, and Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.8 points while shooting better on 3s (43.4 percent) and 2s (54.8 percent) than he did in his MVP campaign. In fact, he’s doing that while taking fewer shots and playing fewer minutes.
It’s dumbfounding, and it’s the main reason why he’s well on his way to securing a second MVP trophy.
However, how is he doing it? This video identifies three key ways the Thunder star has taken his game to the next level.
Dec 5, 2025
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