Tag: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Thunder defeat Spurs, take 3-2 lead in Western Conference Finals

Brandon King

The Oklahoma City Thunder are now just one win away from the NBA Finals. The Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, taking a commanding 3-2 series lead. Oklahoma City protected home court and delivered when the moment mattered most, using a strong second-half push to separate from a Spurs team that had fought back to even the series in Game 4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 32 points and 9 assists , but was not his normal efficient self, as he shot just 7-19…

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Thunder rally past Spurs 123-108 in Game 3, seize series lead

Brandon King

Image via the NBA The young and relentless Oklahoma City Thunder continued their postseason surge Thursday night, overcoming an ugly start to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 123-108 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. With the win, Oklahoma City now holds a 2-1 advantage in the series and has wrestled back home-court control. San Antonio looked poised to protect its home floor early, exploding out of the gates with a stunning 15-0 run that sent the crowd inside Frost Bank Center into a frenzy. The Thunder appeared rattled…

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Thunder Complete Sweep of Lakers With 115-110 Win, Advance to Western Conference Finals

Brandon King

The Oklahoma City Thunder are headed to the Western Conference Finals after finishing off the Los Angeles Lakers with a hard-fought 115-110 win in Game 4. The Thunder, who led for nearly 70% of the contest, appeared firmly in control late in the fourth quarter, holding a 109-103 advantage with just 2:06 remaining. However, the Lakers — showing more fight than at any point earlier in the postseason — responded with a 7-0 run to briefly reclaim the lead. Oklahoma City answered immediately. Chet Holmgren delivered a thunderous go-ahead slam…

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“Steel” Converse Shai 001 Premium coming June 2026

Brandon King

This upcoming color way of the very well received Converse Shai 001 features a somewhat matte metallic aesthetic.  It sports a molded silver upper that acts as shroud with is zippered enclosure. Perched atop the tongue is debossed Shai branding, with the brand’s iconic Chevron and Star logo taking its place at the rear heel.  Underneath the aforematined upper is a midsole that id equipped with forefoot Zoom Air cushioning and a rubber outsole that features a radial traction pattern designed to optimize grip during cuts , explosive movements and…

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”Camo” Converse SHAI 001 coming in early April

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The very-well received Conversae SHAI 001 is getting the camouflage treatment with this upcoming colorway. They sport a camoflage print spread across its molded upper with Converse’s classic Star and Chevron logo plastered at the rear heel, with Shai branding perched atop the padded tongue. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides an army green midsole that houses forefoot Zoom Air cushioning as a rubber outsole that features a radial traction pattern. The “Camo” Converse SHAI 001 is slated to debut April 3, 2026 at select retail establishments, converse.com and , unfortunately,…

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named 2025 NBA Most Valuable Player

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Courtesy of Sam Quinn, CBS Sports Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the NBA’s 2024-25 MVP award, the NBA announced Wednesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander is now the seventh straight MVP winner to be born outside of the United States, joining Nikola Jokić (2024, 2022, 2021), Joel Embiid (2023) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (2020, 2019). He is the first Thunder player to win the award since Russell Westbrook did so in 2016, and with Kevin Durantin 2014, three Thunder players have been named MVP.  SGA got 71 of 100 first-place votes. Nikola Jokić finished second and got the other 29 first-place votes. Antetokounmpo finished third, and 12…

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wore these in the All-Star Game

Brandon King

The shoot around that masqueraded as the 2024 NBA All-Star was a slap in the face to basketball fans across the globe. Oklahoma City Thunder star guard and MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took to the court in this mismatched color of the Converse All-Star Trilliant CX. It sports a polyester knit upper with the Chevron and Star logo on the lateral side. An Aero Jam-inspired cage wraps the heel. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides Zoom Air cushioning and a solid rubber outsole. This iteration of the Converse All-Star Trilliant CX…

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Home that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was set to purchase may have nefarious past

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Courtesy of Casey Kaye at fanrumor.com Oklahoma City Thunder’s rising star, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is facing an unexpected hurdle in his real estate journey. The 25-year-old basketball sensation, who has been making waves with his performances on the court, encountered a strange situation after moving into his dream lakefront home in Ontario. Back in May, Gilgeous-Alexander and his girlfriend settled into a $6.1 million US ($8.4 million CAD) mansion on Lake Ontario in Burlington. The property, once owned by Crypto King Aiden Pleterski, became the subject of an unsettling incident that…

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