Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - Plucky Playmaker/Crafty Creator/Fantastic Finisher

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Slept on. Luka Doncic and Trae Young are rightfully the headliners of this draft class. DeAndre Ayton was the first overall pick and likely the third best prospect numbers wise, but no other rookie can claim they got significant playoff reps against the reigning champs. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson got about as much as they could handle in a first round series. Sneaky long, deceptively strong, Shai sort of reminds one of Shaun Livingston, who was also drafted by the LA Clippers. He’s not as tall as Shaun, but he’s already got a little more range. Add to that the fact that Steve Nash is the General Manager of the Canadian National Team and Doc Rivers re-signed looks to be his head coach for years to come? Shai better not shy away from his chance to shine.
The thing about Shai is that he’s got SO much length that shots that you wouldn’t even want a player taking (like that underhand flip shot with his left hand on the RIGHT side when he’s going full speed) allows him to get it off with some level of comfort. I’m specifically talking about 0:18 and then 3:18 onwards. Unorthodox but very effective. Add to that his ability to stop on a dime and actually make those jumpers, his ability to punish smaller guards on postups, and his willingness to play with and through contact? Goodness. Plus, he turned 20 last July. I don’t even know which goes out further, his reach/wingspan or his potential.
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[@vicedm1145]

Going to have one of the best careers of this draft. I want to see how LA builds going foward

[@voavydens1701]

Layne Keenan
😭😭

[@DietAfro]

Crazy how smooth he is as a rookie. Him and Shamet are the clips future

[@raoufdebes7496]

DietAfro ……

[@spikezz5443]

But then... The future was different.

[@edp-gb6yz]

Now hes okcs future

[@verboverb]

This aged poorly

[@jastrology4192]

Hello, I am from 2023 and here to tell you Shamet is not the future

[@solidussly7]

Can he put up 16 and 5 with great efficiency? YES. He was not scared of the playoffs AT ALL.

[@CWJ0725]

his layup package is insane

[@hoodieboy1515]

Yea most def. He has great body control and his fancy footwork is hall of fame badge

[@chethomas2441]

This man has tremendous talent, I love his game he is going to be something special one day, clips definitely have a diamond in this kid.
Just does all the right things on the court.

[@SportsSteadyTv]

He moves like a 1984 MJ

[@goldenknicks]

Loves that inside hand extended finish

[@nickjohnson478]

Keep up these videos....they are gold

[@whosmakingthatsound]

Very Tony Parkerish with a hint of Jrue Holiday.

[@andrewwalker310]

whosmakingthatsound greatest comparison for him ever tbh lol nice job bro

[@TheNextManimal]

No lie when he was coming out of UK I wondered why he was projected to go so high but I’ve fallen in love w his game. Doesn’t force anything and is already comfortable around the cup. Sad he had to be shipped, Doc has been good for him and now he’s stuck w Billy Donovan. Hopefully he can learn from CP3 and get even better.

[@mannyswagg1393]

Should do his defense next

[@amazingarachnidman]

This guy is already better than Ntilikina ffs we cant get decent PG in the draft

[@gp03dan]

ANY Thunder Fans after Paul George traded to LAC?
:'(

[@Flamerunner451]

I’m a Kentucky and an OKC fan and I can’t wait for all y’all to realize how good Shai really is

[@BruceWayne-md2kv]

Best video on CZcams. Congrats

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodvue]

He and Jamal Murray representing Toronto even though they’re atleast an hour away from Toronto, Shai (Hamilton, 1hr away) and Murray (Kitchener, like 20 mins away) and representing Canada very well

[@KinayLive]

Welcome to Okc!!

[@fredlee1234]

The Future.

[@NPR7771]

You notice how he started taking more jumpers as the season progressed. Kids gonna be a stud.

[@edmichaelalobog8886]

Can you make a video compilation of Andrew Bynum? Appreciate it!

[@bmillersince92]

Okc got a good one

[@Flamerunner451]

Thunder Up⚡️

[@Extendinq]

Glad you noticed bro

[@DarkStarEdd]

Underrated rookie

[@gdeus1376]

Wow.

[@robbiehackman8811]

What a season he is having in okc

[@samgrandberry9866]

Any vids today ?? Or tommrow

[@hisxhype]

Shaiii

[@Loescrapp]

Shaiiiiii

[@hoodieboy1515]

Dude already has an ankle breaker in his career @5:08. swag

[@LunarySSF2]

the scoop god

[@domstano1]

6' 11'' wingspan

[@roel2346]

That sort of fake/hop layup on 1:31 was ridiculous, never seen that one before.

[@joshuawilkerson2825]

Whats the definition of plucky playmaker

[@jaywong09121]

I think he, shamet n z.smith will be sth special

[@user-hq1jj3ys5v]

No giannis video yet??

[@zenlee1109]

Plays a lot like Delon Wright imo

[@jofieji5312]

Kawhi shoulda prolly just went with this guy

[@Trustmetherealcorkcork]

no more shai

[@nofuture_at_all]

Hornets lost this one.

[@Vipa567]

This guy is built like Slender Man

[@mahirwemoses8007]

He play just like flight lmao