“I can only speak for myself. I love Oklahoma City and I can’t see a world where I’m not in Oklahoma City,” he said. “I’m comfortable where I am. I like where I am. I love the people in the organization, love the people around me, and those are the things that matter. “I go to work every day with a smile on my face. Me personally, the market doesn’t matter. The money doesn’t matter to a certain extent. But as long as I enjoy what I’m doing at a very high level, I love the people that I’m around doing it.”
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
The OKC Thunder and SGA stumbled in another high-profile match-up, but they have no concerns. “We weren’t going to be perfect for the rest of the regular season … we’ve lost two 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 another high-profile match-up, but they have no concerns. “We weren’t going to be perfect for the rest of the regular season … we’ve lost two 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 asked about being a star in a small market. His answer — pure Shai — will break a few Canadian’s hearts I’m sure 😂. Class dude: pic.x.com/fAzgBC5dyR – 10:54 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was asked about being a star in a small market. His answer — pure Shai — will break a few Canadian’s hearts I’m sure 😂. Class dude: pic.x.com/fAzgBC5dyR – 10:54 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
I have to say Shai’s brilliance is muted for me by the fact he’s pushing with his off arm nearly every single time he’s getting this “great separation.” – 9:13 PM
I have to say Shai’s brilliance is muted for me by the fact he’s pushing with his off arm nearly every single time he’s getting this “great separation.” – 9:13 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Shai has had some absolutely brutal turnovers. He’s usually extremely reliable but he can go through fits like this. – 9:08 PM
Shai has had some absolutely brutal turnovers. He’s usually extremely reliable but he can go through fits like this. – 9:08 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Shai isn’t the most demonstrative, but he always likes to test himself a few times per game against the opposition’s best defender. He’s 2-2 going at Mobley, got a foul and then a nice look for a baseline J. – 8:55 PM
Shai isn’t the most demonstrative, but he always likes to test himself a few times per game against the opposition’s best defender. He’s 2-2 going at Mobley, got a foul and then a nice look for a baseline J. – 8:55 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Given Mark Daigneault’s approach to foul trouble, which he has made abundantly clear, I wonder if this stretch without SGA in the 3rd is setting up for him to start the 4th. He hasn’t been shy about changing SGA’s rotation this season especially when Jdub is playing this way. – 8:50 PM
Given Mark Daigneault’s approach to foul trouble, which he has made abundantly clear, I wonder if this stretch without SGA in the 3rd is setting up for him to start the 4th. He hasn’t been shy about changing SGA’s rotation this season especially when Jdub is playing this way. – 8:50 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA and Hartenstein both have 4 fouls early in the 2nd half.
SGA has to go to the bench.
OKC will have to survive these non-Shai minutes. – 8:39 PM
SGA and Hartenstein both have 4 fouls early in the 2nd half.
SGA has to go to the bench.
OKC will have to survive these non-Shai minutes. – 8:39 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Foul trouble for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Hartenstein. Couple of the fouls for both have been flat out given away. We will see if it comes back to haunt them. – 8:36 PM
Foul trouble for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Hartenstein. Couple of the fouls for both have been flat out given away. We will see if it comes back to haunt them. – 8:36 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Awful decision by Shai to try for a charge with 3 fouls already. – 8:36 PM
Awful decision by Shai to try for a charge with 3 fouls already. – 8:36 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
SGA just picked up his 4th foul at the 9-minute mark of the third quarter. – 8:35 PM
SGA just picked up his 4th foul at the 9-minute mark of the third quarter. – 8:35 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
That’s four fouls on SGA and back-to-back and-ones for Darius Garland. – 8:35 PM
That’s four fouls on SGA and back-to-back and-ones for Darius Garland. – 8:35 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs lead the Thunder 62-59 at the half. Jarrett Allen has 15 and Evan Mobley has 12 for the Cavs while SGA has 16 for OKC.
Cavs have to really like where they’re at considering Donovan Mitchell has only four points and they’re still leading. – 8:12 PM
#Cavs lead the Thunder 62-59 at the half. Jarrett Allen has 15 and Evan Mobley has 12 for the Cavs while SGA has 16 for OKC.
Cavs have to really like where they’re at considering Donovan Mitchell has only four points and they’re still leading. – 8:12 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Big time offensive rebound by Isaiah Joe to set up a beautiful pass by Isaiah Hartenstein to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for an easy lay up. – 8:04 PM
Big time offensive rebound by Isaiah Joe to set up a beautiful pass by Isaiah Hartenstein to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for an easy lay up. – 8:04 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shout out to former Thunder player Ty Jerome.
Ty’s been a great bench player for the Cavs this season.
Once upon a time, SGA called Jerome the best pure shooter in the NBA.
(SGA also once called Poku the best European player in the NBA.) – 7:58 PM
Shout out to former Thunder player Ty Jerome.
Ty’s been a great bench player for the Cavs this season.
Once upon a time, SGA called Jerome the best pure shooter in the NBA.
(SGA also once called Poku the best European player in the NBA.) – 7:58 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Jerome against Shai is untenable for Cleveland. They can’t switch that. – 7:57 PM
Jerome against Shai is untenable for Cleveland. They can’t switch that. – 7:57 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Shai has a lot of confidence going against Strus. Twice he’s beaten him in iso, and another time they doubled off the PnR and it set up a JWill corner 3. – 7:38 PM
Shai has a lot of confidence going against Strus. Twice he’s beaten him in iso, and another time they doubled off the PnR and it set up a JWill corner 3. – 7:38 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Cavs
SGA
Wallace
Dort
JDub
Hartenstein
#1 in the West vs #1 in the East.
15 game win streak vs. 10 game win streak.
Historic matchup.
🍿 – 6:46 PM
Thunder starters vs Cavs
SGA
Wallace
Dort
JDub
Hartenstein
#1 in the West vs #1 in the East.
15 game win streak vs. 10 game 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 in the West vs #1 in the West.
15 game win streak vs. 10 game win streak.
Historic matchup.
🍿 – 6:34 PM
Thunder starters vs Cavs
SGA
Wallace
Dort
JDub
Hartenstein
#1 in the West vs #1 in the West.
15 game win streak vs. 10 game win streak.
Historic matchup.
🍿 – 6:34 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Kenny Atkinson says of Jalen Williams, “You better be careful being too Shai-centric, because if you are, he’s going to drop 35 on you.” – 5:28 PM
Kenny Atkinson says of Jalen Williams, “You better be careful being too Shai-centric, because if you are, he’s going to drop 35 on you.” – 5:28 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
In their 6th and 7th 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
In their 6th and 7th 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
More 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 move wasn’t forced by his foul trouble. -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 record. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31-5-4 and Jalen Williams 25 for OKC. What an incredible game. -via Twitter @TimBontemps / January 8, 2025
