Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on commerce that despatched him from LA Clippers to OKC: 'I'd say it labored out in my favor'

Ramona Shelburne: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander often will get requested concerning the commerce that despatched him from the Clippers to the Thunder when he comes by means of LA. This time he gave a really attention-grabbing reply: “I had a fantastic yr right here once I was right here. Their entrance workplace made a commerce that they thought was finest for his or her staff. Identical with the Thunder. Then the final 5 years I’ve tried to concentrate on my improvement and the staff’s improvement. I’ve tried to be the perfect basketball participant I could be for the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder. And I’d say it labored out in my favor.”
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Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was requested concerning the commerce that despatched him from the Clippers to OKC.
“I’d say it labored out in my favor.” pic.x.com/SqHWIOa9il3:24 AM

Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander often will get requested concerning the commerce that despatched him from the Clippers to the Thunder when he comes by means of LA. This time he gave a really attention-grabbing reply: “I had a fantastic yr right here once I was right here. Their entrance workplace made a commerce that they thought was finest – 1:33 AM
Royce Younger @royceyoung
Thunder beat the Clippers 105-92. 6-0 begin is the perfect in OKC historical past.
– SGA: 25 and 9 assists
– Dub: 15-7-4
– Dort: 16-4-3
– Joe: 12 (4-8 from 3)
– Chet: 10-14-4
– Wiggins: 12-4-2
All six wins for OKC have been by at the least 12 factors. – 12:51 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight
25 PTS
7-14 FG
2-4 3PT
9 AST
1 BLK
SGA has led OKC to a 6-0 begin. pic.x.com/VnW76BvpuV12:46 AM

Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Thunder are making the Clippers appear like the staff that performed in Oregon final evening. Completely spanking the Clippers second unit
93-80 Thunder lead with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the bench. As anticipated, Clippers inching nearer to twenty turnovers – 12:35 AM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue is difficult foul on James Harden drawn by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 12:00 AM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue calls timeout after:
– Derrick Jones Jr. miss 3
– Isaiah Joe rebounds Chet Holmgren miss 3
– Lu Dort 3 from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Timeout after 35 seconds as a result of the Clippers begin second halves not conserving that very same power. – 11:56 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the half
15 PTS
4-8 FG
2-3 3PT
5-5 FT
3 AST – 11:40 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Thunder are beginning Aaron Wiggins tonight with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren
There are not any relaxation stops. Thunder appear like the Blazers, solely they’ve SGA as an alternative of Ant Simons. – 10:19 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Shai bringing again the put up AND the midrange recreation lol pic.x.com/wwdfqHGOOy1:28 AM

Royce Younger @royceyoung
Thunder beat the Blazers 137-114.
– SGA: 30-7-6
– Dub: 22-5-4 + 4 steals
– Wiggins: 13 and eight rebounds
– Wallace: 13 and three assists
– Joe: 12
– Dort: 8 factors and 4 steals
– Chet: 5 blocks
Tied 68-68 at half, OKC received the third 38-17 to take management. – 12:25 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight
30 PTS
12-18 FG
4-6 3PT
7 REB
6 AST
1 STL
+25
28 minutes – 12:12 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Shai in opposition to the Blazers:
30 PTS (28 MIN)
7 REB
6 AST
12-18 FG
Main the league in 30-point video games because the begin of final season. pic.x.com/a0imfxyrrw12:01 AM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
What a implausible play by Lu Dort sparking a tricky end by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the opposite finish. – 11:31 PM
Royce Younger @royceyoung
That’s the place SGA’s pull-up 3 is such an added weapon. Blazers in a zone, three our bodies making an attempt to wall off a drive and he pulls proper right into a jumper from deep. – 10:39 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Thunder rolling out a lineup of SGA/Mitchell/Wallace/Caruso/Jones
Donovan Clingan must take offense – 10:33 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Blazers
SGA
Joe
Dort
JDub
Chet
OKC can tie the Russ/KD/Harden 2012 Finals staff for finest begin in Thunder historical past at 5-0 with a win. – 9:36 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Not practically my first thought however undecided Cade Cunningham needs to be enjoying full time level guard proper now. A variety of duty and a focus…
SGA is a ability comp, and at the least he had a yr with CP3 as his vet – 7:55 PM

Extra on this storyline

Clemente Almanza: Extra from Draymond Inexperienced from his podcast concerning the Thunder: “Shai is on the verge of turning into a celebrity. I don’t fairly personally assume he’s a celebrity but. As a result of celebrity to me is worldwide. Everyone know you. To me, there’s only some superstars within the NBA. However Shai has superstar-level expertise. Nonetheless, simply because you have got superstar-level expertise doesn’t at all times make you a celebrity. “For Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to take that subsequent step, there are particular issues a celebrity does. Like I stated, the interview. Like Shai, individuals wish to hear what you bought to say! They wish to hear you converse. They wish to hear your ideas. They don’t wish to hear when 7 guys within the again are, ‘Roar! roar! roar!’ They don’t wish to hear that.” -via x.com / October 31, 2024
Brandon Rahbar: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the sixth participant in NBA historical past to notch 35 factors, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals and three blocks in a recreation. The others: Michael Jordan Magic Johnson Clyde Drexler Nikola Jokic Oliver Miller (@BasketballGuruD) -via Twitter @BrandonRahbar / October 27, 2024


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