{"id":573912,"date":"2026-01-31T23:29:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T23:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/573912\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T23:29:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T23:29:21","slug":"steve-nash-calls-thunders-shai-gilgeous-alexander-best-canadian-nba-player-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/573912\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Nash calls Thunder\u2019s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander best Canadian NBA player ever"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steve Nash calls Thunder\u2019s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander best Canadian NBA player ever<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As the reigning MVP and defending champion, Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/a> is once again leading this year\u2019s race for Most Valuable Player. He received an impressive compliment from Hall of Fame guard and Prime analyst Steve Nash. Amid his team\u2019s injuries, Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead the Thunder\u2019s offense<\/a> at a high level through three losses in four tries, including a 123-111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.<\/p>\n

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As a Canadian-born former NBA guard and two-time MVP, Nash crowned SGA\u00a0the best<\/a> Canadian NBA player ever, he said, as part of an in-studio game that declared Nash the best to hail from Canada, per NBA on Prime.<\/p>\n

Steve Nash was an eight-time All-Star, five-time assist champion, and seven-time All-NBA guard and retired without winning a championship. Nash was part of the NBA\u2019s 75th Anniversary Team as one of the best 75 players to ever play in the association.<\/p>\n

While leading this year\u2019s MVP race, Gilgeous-Alexander will look to lead the Thunder to its first back-to-back championship run in franchise history.<\/p>\n

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander questions Thunder\u2019s \u2018plan\u2019\"Matt<\/p>\n

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If the Thunder returns to the win column, it\u2019s going to need an aggressive approach against a team like the Nuggets. Gilgeous-Alexander questioned the Thunder\u2019s plan against the Timberwolves<\/a> after Thursday\u2019s road loss. In a Western Conference Finals rematch, SGA anticipated a very competitive matchup.<\/p>\n

However, Gilgeous-Alexander questioned<\/a> whether the Thunder were prepared to the best of its ability, he said, during his postgame media availability, per The Oklahoman\u2019s Justin Martinez.<\/p>\n

From one playoff opponent to another in the Nuggets, the Thunder will have its hands full on the road in its rematch of last year\u2019s Western Conference semifinals on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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