The build-up for Wednesday night's matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers was huge. The game did not disappoint and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had plenty to say afterwards.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault credited Cavs’ Jarrett Allen for his dominating performance leading Donovan Mitchell and the team in Wednesday’s loss. Following one of the more entertaining games between two small-market teams, a reporter asked Gilgeous-Alexander about its significance.

What a journey it has been for the Oklahoma City Thunder, since hitting the reset button. The Thunder elected to trade Paul George and Russell Westbrook in 2019

NBA fans began sharing their opinions after learning that Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is currently leading the KIA NBA MVP ladder.

The precise moment when the Kia Race to the MVP got real was last Sunday when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander swatted away a layup attempt by Jayson Tatum, another Kia MVP contender, in the tense fourth-quarter moments of Oklahoma City vs. Boston.

Following a big win against the Celtics, SGA and the Thunder are now 30-5 this season. They've won a franchise-record 15 consecutive games.

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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander expressed love for Oklahoma City and dismissed the notion that a smaller market diminishes his experience.

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