Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been impressing fans this season with his outstanding performance. Last NBA season, he averaged an incredible 30.1 points, 6.2 assists, and 5.5 rebounds, earning him second place in the MVP award race.
In the current season, Gilgeous-Alexander has elevated his game even further, averaging 31.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 6.1 assists. Excitingly, the NBA has just released their KIA MVP ladder, and Gilgeous-Alexander is ranked at the top, ahead of basketball stars like Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
https://t.co/wWGNmWnCY9’s updated MVP Ladder:
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 10, 2025
1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
2. Nikola Jokic
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo
4. Victor Wembanyama
5. Jayson Tatum
6. Karl-Anthony Towns
7. Donovan Mitchell
8. Luka Doncic
9. Anthony Davis
10. Alperen Sengun
When NBA Central dropped this update on social media, it split the fans in the comments. Many fans praised Gilgeous-Alexander for his exceptional skills, while others argued that Jokic should be at the top of the list. Additionally, some fans criticized the ranking for placing Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum in the fifth spot.
Finally Shai getting the respect he deserves
— RJ Trader (@rj_trading1) January 10, 2025
That SGA hype is getting outta hand
— Ted Lasso Burner (@guyfrommiamiflo) January 10, 2025
Shai on top, he deserves it
— Buddy Boy Bets (@Buddyboybets) January 10, 2025
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All coz jokic is sick, when he’s back y’all gon know what a real mvp is 😤
— スポーツ (@FreeAgen_) January 10, 2025
HOW IS JOKIC NOT FIRST
— Nic Thomas | NBA & NBA Draft (@NicThomasNBA) January 10, 2025
Tatum behind Giannis and Wemby? So, we're not factoring team success? Or overall performance. That's wild to me.
— Adam Taylor (@AdamTaylorNBA) January 10, 2025
I've got Tatum 3rd behind Jokic and SGA.
Shai finally getting that deserved #1 spot
— Ja (@CantGuardJT) January 10, 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Opens Up About His Love For The OKC Thunder
The Thunder are having an impressive run in the 2024-25 NBA season. They hold the top spot in the Western Conference standings with a record of 30-6. In a recent game, they faced the Cleveland Cavaliers and lost 129-122. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points in that match, recorded four assists, and grabbed five rebounds. In the post-game interview, he expressed his love for playing with the Thunder.
“I love Oklahoma City. I can’t see a world where I’m not in OKC. Market, no market. I don’t care. And I love where I am. … I go to work everyday with a smile on my face. The money doesn’t matter to a certain extent. As long as I enjoy what I’m doing at a very high level, love the people that I’m around doing it, market doesn’t matter to me.” Gilgeous-Alexander said.
Shai, asked by @JimmyWatkins95 if market size still matters to stars: "I love Oklahoma City. I can’t see a world where I’m not in OKC. Market, no market. I don’t care. I love where I am. … I go to work everyday with a smile on my face. The money doesn’t matter to a certain…
— Joel Lorenzi (@jxlorenzi) January 9, 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander has consistently delivered outstanding performances during the 2024-25 NBA season. His teammate, Jalen Williams, has fervently argued that the Thunder star deserves to be named the MVP this season. It will be exciting to see who ultimately wins the NBA MVP award this year.
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