Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named Canadian athlete of the year
Doug Smith: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins Northern Star Award as Canadian athlete of the year for 2023. Richly deserved honour for the Hamilton native. Other finalists: Camryn Rogers, Connor McDavid, Nick Taylor, Summer McIntosh SGA second basketball player to win; Steve Nash won in 2005
Source: Twitter @SmithRaps
Source: Twitter @SmithRaps
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Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named Canada’s Athlete of the Year.
SGA won the 2023 Northern Star Award.
Wayne Gretzky won the award 4 times.
Other former winners include Steve Nash, Barbara Ann Scott, Ben Johnson, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby and Joey Votto. pic.twitter.com/rEjp9psmlS – 3:09 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named Canada’s Athlete of the Year.
SGA won the 2023 Northern Star Award.
Wayne Gretzky won the award 4 times.
Other former winners include Steve Nash, Barbara Ann Scott, Ben Johnson, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby and Joey Votto. pic.twitter.com/rEjp9psmlS – 3:09 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most 40-point games this season:
4 — Luka Doncic
3 — Giannis, Trae, SGA
Nobody else has more than two. pic.twitter.com/wFoN5C67mj – 2:56 PM
Most 40-point games this season:
4 — Luka Doncic
3 — Giannis, Trae, SGA
Nobody else has more than two. pic.twitter.com/wFoN5C67mj – 2:56 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Great to see SGA as Canada’s top athlete in 2023, All-NBA 1st Team + Canada World Cup bronze.
Since he wasn’t a finalist, would be curious to know where Jamal Murray ended up as the 2nd-best player on a championship team and some absolutely ridiculous performances along the way. – 2:00 PM
Great to see SGA as Canada’s top athlete in 2023, All-NBA 1st Team + Canada World Cup bronze.
Since he wasn’t a finalist, would be curious to know where Jamal Murray ended up as the 2nd-best player on a championship team and some absolutely ridiculous performances along the way. – 2:00 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins Northern Star Award as Canadian athlete of the year for 2023. Richly deserved honour for the Hamilton native. Other finalists: Camryn Rogers, Connor McDavid, Nick Taylor, Summer McIntosh
SGA second basketball player to win; Steve Nash won in 2005 – 1:32 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins Northern Star Award as Canadian athlete of the year for 2023. Richly deserved honour for the Hamilton native. Other finalists: Camryn Rogers, Connor McDavid, Nick Taylor, Summer McIntosh
SGA second basketball player to win; Steve Nash won in 2005 – 1:32 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Aaron Wiggins on SGA’s steals: “I just think he’s really smart when he’s kinda picking and choosing the opportunities he tries to make a play on the ball.”
Also said he’s a better defender than most think and that during his rookie year, he’d let SGA know, ‘Dude, you can guard!’ – 12:23 PM
Aaron Wiggins on SGA’s steals: “I just think he’s really smart when he’s kinda picking and choosing the opportunities he tries to make a play on the ball.”
Also said he’s a better defender than most think and that during his rookie year, he’d let SGA know, ‘Dude, you can guard!’ – 12:23 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
So it’s Northern Star Award day, for first time I’m part of the process (guess they were down a pint of old guys) so it oughtta be fun and enlightening.
Will certainly go in with open mind but …
Memorable moment: Nick Taylor
Memorable YEAR: SGA
And it’s an award for a year. – 8:43 AM
So it’s Northern Star Award day, for first time I’m part of the process (guess they were down a pint of old guys) so it oughtta be fun and enlightening.
Will certainly go in with open mind but …
Memorable moment: Nick Taylor
Memorable YEAR: SGA
And it’s an award for a year. – 8:43 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’m doing my quarter-season awards right now. Here’s where I’ve fallen on MVP, I’m curious what people think.
There is a clear top four, in some order, of Embiid, Jokic, Haliburton and SGA.
Then there’s a slight drop to LeBron, Luka, Durant and Giannis in some order. – 3:01 PM
I’m doing my quarter-season awards right now. Here’s where I’ve fallen on MVP, I’m curious what people think.
There is a clear top four, in some order, of Embiid, Jokic, Haliburton and SGA.
Then there’s a slight drop to LeBron, Luka, Durant and Giannis in some order. – 3:01 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander new Instagram dropped.
“I was taught not to steal growing up,
But I don’t really listen to rules” pic.twitter.com/xsTT0EC5Sd – 4:30 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander new Instagram dropped.
“I was taught not to steal growing up,
But I don’t really listen to rules” pic.twitter.com/xsTT0EC5Sd – 4:30 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped another Instagram gem pic.twitter.com/bHtikC2j58 – 3:46 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped another Instagram gem pic.twitter.com/bHtikC2j58 – 3:46 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Games with 30+ points and 5+ steals this season:
3 — Shai
2 — Everyone else combined
statmuse.com/nba/player/sha… – 12:59 PM
Games with 30+ points and 5+ steals this season:
3 — Shai
2 — Everyone else combined
statmuse.com/nba/player/sha… – 12:59 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander last night:
38 PTS
5 REB
5 AST
5 STL
It’s the third time he’s recorded at least 30p/5s in a game this season, one more such game than all other players combined (LeBron James and Jayson Tatum, one apiece).
Subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/Wrb1NvjKaf – 11:53 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander last night:
38 PTS 5 REB 5 AST 5 STLIt’s the third time he’s recorded at least 30p/5s in a game this season, one more such game than all other players combined (LeBron James and Jayson Tatum, one apiece).
Subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/Wrb1NvjKaf – 11:53 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Still thinking about last night…
OKC getting SGA & JDub alone already makes this trade a home run win. But the fact we’ve only touched the tip of the iceberg of this package is really hard to believe. This legit is gonna go down as the modern-day Herschel Walker trade pic.twitter.com/SIX0g8fZN5 – 11:47 AM
Still thinking about last night…
OKC getting SGA & JDub alone already makes this trade a home run win. But the fact we’ve only touched the tip of the iceberg of this package is really hard to believe. This legit is gonna go down as the modern-day Herschel Walker trade pic.twitter.com/SIX0g8fZN5 – 11:47 AM
Royce Young @royceyoung
This play was such a great moment of trust and development for OKC. SGA doubled, gives it up to Chet who creates the dagger layup for Dort. pic.twitter.com/yLrvtygkbN – 10:53 AM
This play was such a great moment of trust and development for OKC. SGA doubled, gives it up to Chet who creates the dagger layup for Dort. pic.twitter.com/yLrvtygkbN – 10:53 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Draymond Green:
“They got a great head of the snake in Shai. He was 1st Team All NBA last year for a reason. Chet will possibly be a generational player… Jalen Williams is one of the most impressive players with the ball.”
pic.twitter.com/CzZEsyhOlD – 9:42 AM
Draymond Green:
“They got a great head of the snake in Shai. He was 1st Team All NBA last year for a reason. Chet will possibly be a generational player… Jalen Williams is one of the most impressive players with the ball.”
pic.twitter.com/CzZEsyhOlD – 9:42 AM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
Dec. 9 RPR MVP:
1. Nikola Jokić: 18.756
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 17.484
3. Joel Embiid: 16.845
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 15.551
5. Tyrese Haliburton: 14.591
6. Luka Dončić: 13.966
7. LeBron James: 13.743
8. Kevin Durant: 13.457
9. Jayson Tatum: 13.436
10. Tyrese Maxey: 13.357 pic.twitter.com/VNCk06LMlQ – 9:38 AM
Dec. 9 RPR MVP:
1. Nikola Jokić: 18.756
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 17.484
3. Joel Embiid: 16.845
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 15.551
5. Tyrese Haliburton: 14.591
6. Luka Dončić: 13.966
7. LeBron James: 13.743
8. Kevin Durant: 13.457
9. Jayson Tatum: 13.436
10. Tyrese Maxey: 13.357 pic.twitter.com/VNCk06LMlQ – 9:38 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Draymond Green on OKC:
“They got a great head of the snake in Shai. He was 1st Team All NBA last year for a reason.
Chet will possibly be a generational player.
Jalen Williams is one of the most impressive players with the ball in the NBA.”
pic.twitter.com/AOCDi7LE8g – 8:05 AM
Draymond Green on OKC:
“They got a great head of the snake in Shai. He was 1st Team All NBA last year for a reason.
Chet will possibly be a generational player.
Jalen Williams is one of the most impressive players with the ball in the NBA.”
pic.twitter.com/AOCDi7LE8g – 8:05 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren each scored 20+ points tonight.
SGA
38 PTS/5 REB/5 AST/5 STL/1 BLK
JDub
28 PTS/12-15 FG/5 REB/3 STL/1 BLK
Chet
21 PTS/7 REB/3 BLK/3 FTs to send it OT pic.twitter.com/eWUChPonow – 12:38 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren each scored 20+ points tonight.
SGA
38 PTS/5 REB/5 AST/5 STL/1 BLK
JDub
28 PTS/12-15 FG/5 REB/3 STL/1 BLK
Chet
21 PTS/7 REB/3 BLK/3 FTs to send it OT pic.twitter.com/eWUChPonow – 12:38 AM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Once OKC took Josh Giddey off the floor for good, they scored at will on the Warriors. There’s just so much more space for SGA and Jalen Williams to attack. And how about that drive and drop-off pass by Chet to seal the game? – 11:46 PM
Once OKC took Josh Giddey off the floor for good, they scored at will on the Warriors. There’s just so much more space for SGA and Jalen Williams to attack. And how about that drive and drop-off pass by Chet to seal the game? – 11:46 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams on the Mom Made Pizza Rolls moment: “Shai don’t ever yell. So if Shai’s yelling, I’m screaming too.” pic.twitter.com/nqF1MpSZUx – 11:28 PM
Jalen Williams on the Mom Made Pizza Rolls moment: “Shai don’t ever yell. So if Shai’s yelling, I’m screaming too.” pic.twitter.com/nqF1MpSZUx – 11:28 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jalen Williams on his emotional yelling “that’s Dub, usually I’m Jalen, that’s Dub when I start yelling” and he mentioned “Shai don’t ever yell, so if he is yelling I am screaming for sure, same thing with Chet.” – 11:27 PM
Jalen Williams on his emotional yelling “that’s Dub, usually I’m Jalen, that’s Dub when I start yelling” and he mentioned “Shai don’t ever yell, so if he is yelling I am screaming for sure, same thing with Chet.” – 11:27 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Mark Daigneault: “He’s open and honest. I think that’s his best attribute.”
SGA said Mark is a great basketball mind. – 11:25 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Mark Daigneault: “He’s open and honest. I think that’s his best attribute.”
SGA said Mark is a great basketball mind. – 11:25 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just ripped Jalen Williams candy cane out of his mouth to which Jalen Williams said “come on nooooo” SGA gave it back, Jalen Williams added “it’s Christmas candy, G” and he is back to eating the candy cane at the podium. – 11:24 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just ripped Jalen Williams candy cane out of his mouth to which Jalen Williams said “come on nooooo” SGA gave it back, Jalen Williams added “it’s Christmas candy, G” and he is back to eating the candy cane at the podium. – 11:24 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander praised the crowd and reflected “my first year with the clippers, it was insane here, so I remember a little bit of the Russ era” mentioned the crowd was really good tonight when asked about the crowd getting back here. – 11:21 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander praised the crowd and reflected “my first year with the clippers, it was insane here, so I remember a little bit of the Russ era” mentioned the crowd was really good tonight when asked about the crowd getting back here. – 11:21 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander calls his celebratory punching of Chet Holmgren and being animated post game “Basketball emotion” and “happy for my teammate” – 11:20 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander calls his celebratory punching of Chet Holmgren and being animated post game “Basketball emotion” and “happy for my teammate” – 11:20 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander “it’s a long game, ups and downs,” said after a tough first quarter they “know there is a lot of game left.” Said he tries to impact the game any way he can, defensively or offensively. pic.twitter.com/kHqKDHDaw1 – 11:19 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander “it’s a long game, ups and downs,” said after a tough first quarter they “know there is a lot of game left.” Said he tries to impact the game any way he can, defensively or offensively. pic.twitter.com/kHqKDHDaw1 – 11:19 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Last 2 Thunder vs Warriors games:
Chet Holmgren hits a 3 to send it to OT.
Chet Holmgren hits 3 free throws to send it to OT.
OKC comes back from down 18 to win.
OKC comes back from down 14 to win.
SGA OT takeover.
SGA and Chet OT takeover. – 11:02 PM
Last 2 Thunder vs Warriors games:
Chet Holmgren hits a 3 to send it to OT.
Chet Holmgren hits 3 free throws to send it to OT.
OKC comes back from down 18 to win.
OKC comes back from down 14 to win.
SGA OT takeover.
SGA and Chet OT takeover. – 11:02 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
SGA balled out in Oklahoma’s 138-136 OT win over the Warriors 💪
🔹38 PTS
🔹5 AST
🔹5 REB
🔹5 STL pic.twitter.com/7W0xP0NfV4 – 10:51 PM
SGA balled out in Oklahoma’s 138-136 OT win over the Warriors 💪
🔹38 PTS
🔹5 AST
🔹5 REB
🔹5 STL pic.twitter.com/7W0xP0NfV4 – 10:51 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
FINAL: Thunder 138, Warriors 136 (OT)
SGA – 38 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, 5 steals
JDub – 28 points, 5 rebounds
Chet – 21 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks
Curry – 34 points, 6 rebounds
Klay – 22 points
Draymond – 12 points, 13 assists
OKC is 14-7 – 10:51 PM
FINAL: Thunder 138, Warriors 136 (OT)
SGA – 38 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, 5 steals
JDub – 28 points, 5 rebounds
Chet – 21 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks
Curry – 34 points, 6 rebounds
Klay – 22 points
Draymond – 12 points, 13 assists
OKC is 14-7 – 10:51 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
SGA last 3 games:
6 STL
5 STL
5 STL
While averaging 29 PPG. statmuse.com/nba/player/sha… – 10:51 PM
SGA last 3 games:
6 STL
5 STL
5 STL
While averaging 29 PPG. statmuse.com/nba/player/sha… – 10:51 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
FINAL: Thunder 128, Warriors 136 (OT)
SGA – 38 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, 5 steals
JDub – 28 points, 5 rebounds
Chet – 21 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks
Curry – 34 points, 6 rebounds
Klay – 22 points
Draymond – 12 points, 13 assists
OKC is 14-7 – 10:49 PM
FINAL: Thunder 128, Warriors 136 (OT)
SGA – 38 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, 5 steals
JDub – 28 points, 5 rebounds
Chet – 21 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks
Curry – 34 points, 6 rebounds
Klay – 22 points
Draymond – 12 points, 13 assists
OKC is 14-7 – 10:49 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
Thunder beat the Warriors 138-136 in OT. Absolutely wild game.
– SGA: 38-5-5 + 5 steals
– Dub: 28 and 5 rebounds + 5 steals
– Chet 21 and 7 + 3 blocks
– Giddey: 9-9-4 + 3 steals
– Dort: 16 and 5 rebounds
OKC finished with 17 steals, Warriors had 28 turnovers total. – 10:49 PM
Thunder beat the Warriors 138-136 in OT. Absolutely wild game.
– SGA: 38-5-5 + 5 steals
– Dub: 28 and 5 rebounds + 5 steals
– Chet 21 and 7 + 3 blocks
– Giddey: 9-9-4 + 3 steals
– Dort: 16 and 5 rebounds
OKC finished with 17 steals, Warriors had 28 turnovers total. – 10:49 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
SGA tonight:
38 PTS
5 REB
5 AST
5 STL
The first Thunder with a 35/5/5/5 game since Paul George. statmuse.com/nba/player/sha… – 10:48 PM
SGA tonight:
38 PTS
5 REB
5 AST
5 STL
The first Thunder with a 35/5/5/5 game since Paul George. statmuse.com/nba/player/sha… – 10:48 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
Incredible execution there by OKC up against it. SGA being doubled everywhere, Chet creates a layup for Dort. That was big time. – 10:46 PM
Incredible execution there by OKC up against it. SGA being doubled everywhere, Chet creates a layup for Dort. That was big time. – 10:46 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Loudest MVP chants of the season for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight.
Well deserved. – 10:42 PM
Loudest MVP chants of the season for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight.
Well deserved. – 10:42 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren: Warriors killers. – 10:39 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren: Warriors killers. – 10:39 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
I’ve never seen SGA as animated as he was just now on that Chet &-1 lol – 10:39 PM
I’ve never seen SGA as animated as he was just now on that Chet &-1 lol – 10:39 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander carrying the Thunder in the clutch against Golden State is exactly what you want to see. Everyone contributing defensively, you just could not have scripted a better OT so far. – 10:38 PM
Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander carrying the Thunder in the clutch against Golden State is exactly what you want to see. Everyone contributing defensively, you just could not have scripted a better OT so far. – 10:38 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
still waiting for someone to provide visual evidence that SGA has missed a single open pull-up middy this season. – 10:37 PM
still waiting for someone to provide visual evidence that SGA has missed a single open pull-up middy this season. – 10:37 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took over OT the last time the Thunder and Warriors played.
SGA has back to back buckets to give OKC a 6 point lead in OT. – 10:36 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took over OT the last time the Thunder and Warriors played.
SGA has back to back buckets to give OKC a 6 point lead in OT. – 10:36 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
shai gilgeous-alexander is once again a top-five mvp candidate.
and he’s not four or five. – 10:35 PM
shai gilgeous-alexander is once again a top-five mvp candidate.
and he’s not four or five. – 10:35 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Back-to-back buckets by SGA. OKC leads 127-121 with 3:15 left in OT. GS calls a timeout – 10:35 PM
Back-to-back buckets by SGA. OKC leads 127-121 with 3:15 left in OT. GS calls a timeout – 10:35 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Golden State is down six and needs a timeout. This place is ROCKING, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is up to 37 points. – 10:34 PM
Golden State is down six and needs a timeout. This place is ROCKING, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is up to 37 points. – 10:34 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder starters for Overtime:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Isaiah Joe
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren – 10:31 PM
Thunder starters for Overtime:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Isaiah Joe
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren – 10:31 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA scoops it in to give OKC a 113-112 lead with 58 secs left – 10:21 PM
SGA scoops it in to give OKC a 113-112 lead with 58 secs left – 10:21 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 30+ points in 14 of 20 games this season.
SGA leads the NBA in 30+ games this season.
SGA’s 30th point tonight gives OKC a 113-112 lead with 1 minute to go. – 10:21 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 30+ points in 14 of 20 games this season.
SGA leads the NBA in 30+ games this season.
SGA’s 30th point tonight gives OKC a 113-112 lead with 1 minute to go. – 10:21 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
A Jalen Williams lob to Chet Holmgren gives OKC the lead back in a back and forth game. Warriors call a timeout. Jalen Williams has 22, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 29, Dort and Holmgren have 12 each. – 10:15 PM
A Jalen Williams lob to Chet Holmgren gives OKC the lead back in a back and forth game. Warriors call a timeout. Jalen Williams has 22, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 29, Dort and Holmgren have 12 each. – 10:15 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is unreal as a post up defender, swipes the entry pass runs the break perfectly going to Joe first who draws the def and dumps to Wiggins for an easy lay up. Tie game Warriors timeout. – 10:09 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is unreal as a post up defender, swipes the entry pass runs the break perfectly going to Joe first who draws the def and dumps to Wiggins for an easy lay up. Tie game Warriors timeout. – 10:09 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Really good pass by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, excellent cut by Aaron Wiggins for a reverse finish. OKC within two again. – 10:08 PM
Really good pass by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, excellent cut by Aaron Wiggins for a reverse finish. OKC within two again. – 10:08 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault uses a timeout, at the 8:38 mark, OKC down to one timeouts remaining, I would have to guess SGA returns here. Only about a minute before SGA’s normal rotation. – 10:04 PM
Mark Daigneault uses a timeout, at the 8:38 mark, OKC down to one timeouts remaining, I would have to guess SGA returns here. Only about a minute before SGA’s normal rotation. – 10:04 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Warriors rattled off 17 points in the first 3:22 of the 4th quarter with Steph Curry on the bench.
Similar to the Rockets’ start to the 4th last game.
Jalen Williams keeping OKC afloat with 6 points.
But Thunder gotta get stops.
SGA checks back in much earlier than usual. – 10:03 PM
Warriors rattled off 17 points in the first 3:22 of the 4th quarter with Steph Curry on the bench.
Similar to the Rockets’ start to the 4th last game.
Jalen Williams keeping OKC afloat with 6 points.
But Thunder gotta get stops.
SGA checks back in much earlier than usual. – 10:03 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault uses a timeout, at the 8:38 mark, OKC down to two timeouts remaining, I would have to guess SGA returns here. Only about a minute before SGA’s normal rotation. – 10:01 PM
Mark Daigneault uses a timeout, at the 8:38 mark, OKC down to two timeouts remaining, I would have to guess SGA returns here. Only about a minute before SGA’s normal rotation. – 10:01 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jalen Williams is keeping this thing in reach, IMO as soon as SGA is ready to go, he needs to put in the game (usually around the seven-minute mark might see him a bit early tonight with how this fourth is trending) – 10:00 PM
Jalen Williams is keeping this thing in reach, IMO as soon as SGA is ready to go, he needs to put in the game (usually around the seven-minute mark might see him a bit early tonight with how this fourth is trending) – 10:00 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Huge run by the Warriors, OKC back down four. Tough non-SGA minutes defensively. Jalen Williams scoring the ball well. – 9:59 PM
Huge run by the Warriors, OKC back down four. Tough non-SGA minutes defensively. Jalen Williams scoring the ball well. – 9:59 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the NBA in steals.
SGA has 3 steals tonight including this: pic.twitter.com/LaOeKuTwnz – 9:56 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the NBA in steals.
SGA has 3 steals tonight including this: pic.twitter.com/LaOeKuTwnz – 9:56 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 3Q: Thunder 89, Warriors 84
SGA – 27 points, 3 assists
JDub – 14 points, 4 rebounds
Giddey – 9 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals
Curry – 14 points
Klay – 15 points, 4 rebounds
Draymond – 12 points, 10 assists – 9:54 PM
End of 3Q: Thunder 89, Warriors 84
SGA – 27 points, 3 assists
JDub – 14 points, 4 rebounds
Giddey – 9 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals
Curry – 14 points
Klay – 15 points, 4 rebounds
Draymond – 12 points, 10 assists – 9:54 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Warriors’ 21st turnover in 36 minutes is an SGA strip of Curry for a layup to close the third quarter. Thunder up 89-84. They won the third 33-22. Eight different Warriors have at least two turnovers tonight. – 9:54 PM
The Warriors’ 21st turnover in 36 minutes is an SGA strip of Curry for a layup to close the third quarter. Thunder up 89-84. They won the third 33-22. Eight different Warriors have at least two turnovers tonight. – 9:54 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 3rd quarter takeover.
Strips Steph Curry behind his back and hits the bucket at the other end.
SGA had 12 points in the frame.
Thunder up 89-84 going into the 4th. – 9:53 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 3rd quarter takeover.
Strips Steph Curry behind his back and hits the bucket at the other end.
SGA had 12 points in the frame.
Thunder up 89-84 going into the 4th. – 9:53 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 12 third quarter points, only missing three shots all frame. In this quarter, he also had 3 assists, a block, and two steals. – 9:53 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 12 third quarter points, only missing three shots all frame. In this quarter, he also had 3 assists, a block, and two steals. – 9:53 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
TOUGH euro step by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to grow the Thunder lead. What a third quarter this has been for OKC. – 9:49 PM
TOUGH euro step by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to grow the Thunder lead. What a third quarter this has been for OKC. – 9:49 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a big block on Steph Curry at the rim.
Tune in tonight for the IG caption. – 9:41 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a big block on Steph Curry at the rim.
Tune in tonight for the IG caption. – 9:41 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
WHAT A BLOCK Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just met Steph Curry at the rim and it led to a Josh Giddey 3. The Paycom Center erupts as the Warriors’ lead is cut to four. – 9:40 PM
WHAT A BLOCK Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just met Steph Curry at the rim and it led to a Josh Giddey 3. The Paycom Center erupts as the Warriors’ lead is cut to four. – 9:40 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jalen Williams at the rim this season according to cleaning the glass: 67% (72nd percentile)
Synergy:
12-21 on drives to the left
6-17 on drives to the right
1-3 on straight line drives
He has been key in a lot of Shai-less lineups for OKC. He has 13 points so far tonight. – 9:27 PM
Jalen Williams at the rim this season according to cleaning the glass: 67% (72nd percentile)
Synergy:
12-21 on drives to the left
6-17 on drives to the right
1-3 on straight line drives
He has been key in a lot of Shai-less lineups for OKC. He has 13 points so far tonight. – 9:27 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 11 points in the final 3:43 of the first half.
OKC was down 14 points with 5 minutes to go.
6 point game at halftime. – 9:12 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 11 points in the final 3:43 of the first half.
OKC was down 14 points with 5 minutes to go.
6 point game at halftime. – 9:12 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
HALF: Warriors 62, Thunder 56
SGA – 15 points
JDub – 11 points, 3 rebounds
Giddey – 6 points, 3 assists
Curry – 11 points
Wiggins – 12 points, 3 rebounds
Klay – 13 points – 9:10 PM
HALF: Warriors 62, Thunder 56
SGA – 15 points
JDub – 11 points, 3 rebounds
Giddey – 6 points, 3 assists
Curry – 11 points
Wiggins – 12 points, 3 rebounds
Klay – 13 points – 9:10 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
A Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and one cuts this game to just a five point Thunder deficit, an important 1:53 coming up to end the half. – 9:05 PM
A Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and one cuts this game to just a five point Thunder deficit, an important 1:53 coming up to end the half. – 9:05 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Joe, and Jaylin Williams return to the game. OKC down 48-37 trying to make a run at the end of the 2nd quarter, 4:42 left. – 8:58 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Joe, and Jaylin Williams return to the game. OKC down 48-37 trying to make a run at the end of the 2nd quarter, 4:42 left. – 8:58 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 1Q: Warriors 28, Thunder 19
SGA – 4 points
Chet – 4 points, 1 block
Wiggins – 8 points, 2 rebounds
Curry – 6 points – 8:38 PM
End of 1Q: Warriors 28, Thunder 19
SGA – 4 points
Chet – 4 points, 1 block
Wiggins – 8 points, 2 rebounds
Curry – 6 points – 8:38 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder going super small to end the 1st quarter:
SGA-Joe-Wallace-Wiggins-Kenrich
Mark Daigneault trying to get the offense going. – 8:34 PM
Thunder going super small to end the 1st quarter:
SGA-Joe-Wallace-Wiggins-Kenrich
Mark Daigneault trying to get the offense going. – 8:34 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Timeout Warriors, back to a ten-point game after Lu Dort just grabbed the ball away from Curry, who was being harassed by Dort and SGA. Coast-to-coast Dunk makes Kerr want to put out any momentum OKC might be growing. – 8:31 PM
Timeout Warriors, back to a ten-point game after Lu Dort just grabbed the ball away from Curry, who was being harassed by Dort and SGA. Coast-to-coast Dunk makes Kerr want to put out any momentum OKC might be growing. – 8:31 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Warriors
SGA
Dort
Giddey
JDub
Chet
Thunder vs Warriors, Part IV
Thunder up 2-1 – 7:16 PM
Thunder starters vs Warriors
SGA
Dort
Giddey
JDub
Chet
Thunder vs Warriors, Part IV
Thunder up 2-1 – 7:16 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder starters:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren – 7:13 PM
Thunder starters:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren – 7:13 PM
More on this storyline
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points, and the Thunder defeated the Warriors 138-136 in overtime on Friday night. Jalen Williams scored 28 points and Chet Holmgren added 21 for the Thunder, who beat the Warriors for the third straight time in the last of four matchups between the teams this season. Despite the Warriors’ 10-12 record, Gilgeous-Alexander said the win felt important. He still sees the same Warriors that won NBA titles in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022. They remain an important measuring stick for a young Thunder team that sits in second place in the Western Conference standings. “We’ve got a bunch of competitors on the team, guys that don’t back down, guys that want to be great at the end of the day,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. -via ESPN / December 9, 2023
Rylan Stiles: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Mark Daigneault “He has been really open and honest. I think that is his best attribute. He really cares about the person. Obviously, he is a great basketball mind.” Said he is special as a person and he is “really happy” for Mark Daigneault’s 100th win -via Twitter @Rylan_Stiles / December 9, 2023
Canadian NBA player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won what’s likely to be a precedent-setting lawsuit to undo his $8.4-million purchase of a Burlington, Ont., lakefront mansion where Ontario’s self-described Crypto King Aiden Pleterski used to live. -via cbc.ca / December 8, 2023