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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has leveled up for the 1-seeded Thunder, but just how good is he on both ends of the floor, and should he win this year's NBA MVP?
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Highest fg% by a guard to average 30 ever and fewest turnovers for a player averaging over 30 ever. About to break MJs 30 point record in a season and might be the first player to drop 30 on every team in the league in the same season. Nuts
Absolutely incredible talent.
Sounds like an MVP 👀
They make the most random accolades nowadays it’s kind of funny though “first player to shoot the ball with his left hand while simultaneously farting after eating 6.745 ounces of refried beans with a black sock on and a freshly shaved beard while having 235 unread iphone messages and getting 6.25 hours of sleep 2 nights ago in an air bnb” 😂
Shai is great tho ❤ gotta love his love for the game
@@KingBr33ch doesn't sound random to us. That shit you said though completely random.
3:53 Hoop Venue jumpscare
They weren’t ready for it
FR THO 💯🤣🤣
This man is a huge part of making this historic MVP race interesting!
100% !
Its gotta be Luka or SGA atp
3:53 spit out my drink
Bro... lmaooo
when shai said his whole life is consistent 🔥
He cooked
3:54 bro just casually did a face reveal 😂
The people weren't ready
@@HoopVenuehandsome ash bro
It's difficult as a fan to process a player going from "decent young guy with potential" to "clear top 5 player and MVP candidate" in just a few years but that's where we are rn with SGA
Yeah it's pretty crazy, what an ascension over these last 3 years.
he is def top 5 but MVP just isn't true. prob top 4
@@tine0508 He's absolutely an MVP candidate rn, 2nd behind Jokic for me
@@tine0508he’s 1st seed over jokic.
He can accelerate and decelerate on a dime, its one of the strongest skill you can have in this game.
Facts, same thing that makes Luka so tough to stop.
SGA is a problem no one can solve
This channel has probably the best player and team evaluations on KZhead, love it, keep up the tough work! BTW - this is the most casual face reveal I’ve ever seen. 😂
Thank you so much! And the face has been revealed before, just not in a video like this. 😂
found you recently and by far the best basketball creator I’ve ever watched. Keep it up!! Very entertaining
Thank you so much!
I never expected you to look like Zac Effron cousin LoL
Bro 😂😂
Face cam was a jump scare because I thought you were 47 lol
That's hilarious
He definitely doesn't sound 47, but I thought he was black lol
@@chemicalistnot to start an argument, but honestly he didn’t sound black to me all
@@triplejaiden I don't live in the US so I don't really have a strong frame of reference
@@triplejaidenas black guy, I wholeheartedly agree 😂
Dude I appreciate your videos so much
I appreciate you watching them so much!
When hoop venue post I click instantly
Great decisions in my unbiased opinion
love the videos really appreciate it and definitely learn a lot from it, but why the "creepy pasta-type" music in the background of all your videos?
Definitely not the vibe I’m going for, just found some basic background beats that don’t take away from what I’m saying 😂
I love how you break apart every single player and how in depth you go. Truly a masterpiece every time. One interesting fact, look at 9:49 when Shai scores in Denver, every single teammate jumps from their seat, except Vasa Micic which does not give a shit. Same energy as Jokic when someone dunks or does some flashy shit on his team. Btw Vasa was a bench warmer there, so his frustration is much greater, glad to see him get some playing time in Hornets.
Great observation!
This is a very good video, as a thunder fan i think that shai has a very bright future in this league, its gonna be fun seeing the team we build around him
Couldn’t agree more!
Shai for MVP
If OKC finish as the #1 seed Shai should be MVP
OKC and Denver battling it out!
luka should win it . seeding shouldnt matter that much . theres no problem if luka is 8 seed
@@karna6634yes there is. There’s a difference between stat padding and being actually useful. If Luka was on thunder. Thunder would be 8 seed. He only focuses on stats and not winning. If Shai wanted to. He could 💯 put up 60 every once in a while. But he’d rather win. It’s not best stats, it’s MOST VALUABLE.
10:51 made me laugh too hard
I am an overweight hooper from LA. It's really a joy to see that my style of play is what basketball evolved into. Using you body to create angles and snatch cross. Spam hesitation moves. Physical and crafty. Shooting 3s was frowned upon by head coaches and teammates who lacked my ability and relied on there athletic abilities.
SGA progression is unreal. Last year falling short in a play in tournament. To this year rn being the no. 1 team in the west and making MVP contributions. 🙏🏾🔥
Facts!
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander INSANE SCORING ABILITY 💯
Westbrook was / is one of my favourite players ever and SGA to me looks like a great shooting Westbrook which is most definitely a good thing. What a player SGA is
Reallyyy? I would say Antman kinda reminds me more of a great shooting Westbrook, since I think Shai's way more shifty and smooth then russ tho but idk maybe I'm missing something
Great content! 👍😎
Thanks!
I'm CA. With the Raptors tanking (rebuilding), I've a team and player (SGA's CA) to root for in the NBA playoffs! OKC are underdogs only due to age/experience (everyone loves an underdog!). With CA's bronze at the worlds, let's see who medals in a very competitive Olympics (look-out US)!
He'd definitely deserve the award thats for sure.
he’s doing things we haven’t really seen guards do before
👀
@@HoopVenuelove you man
@@Cheeks1232not true
@@fbmbjaay7913only other gaurds that have done stuff like this is mj and kobe 🤷🏽♂️
Didn't Step average 30+ ppg, 2+ stl, and 50+ his unanimous mvp season?
You're right, I meant to say 31, thanks for the correction!
SGA feels like what Dwade would have looked like if he played in this generation, at least that's the impression I get
The crazy thing is he could make the same type of video about Cason Wallace impact too
He reminds me of Tony Parker except he stretches out to finish, making it almost impossible to block his layups/paint finishes.
Very accurate comparison!
SGA is definitely an MVP foe this season in my opinion. Its just Jokic is winning championships and that sways a lot of peoples MVP votes. Either way great video Hoop! You’re a student of the game and i love these breakdowns🤝
Thank you for your support!
Can't wait for the chess game between SGA and the opposing defenses in the upcoming playoffs and some of the crazy adjustments.
I’m pretty sure I watched that Washington game but damn I don’t remember that nutmeg somehow, that was clean
Crazy stuff!
GREAT ANALYSIS
THANK YOU
Shai is the MVP and I'm blessed he plays for my team. Thunder ⚡ up
who did Doc trade him for? they traded Danilo Gallinari, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 2021 first-round pick (became Tre Mann), 2022 first-round pick (became Jalen Williams), 2023 first-round pick (via Heat), 2023 first-round pick swap, 2024 first-round draft pick, 2025 first-round pick swap, 2026 first-round pick........for paul george
Doc didn’t trade shit bro he’s the head coach😂😂😂 bro doc catching strays
Doc rivers actually told the front office not to trade SGA
he was the gm@@jadynhasstupid2275
he was also the gm@@jadynhasstupid2275
You can blame kwahi for that 1.
Please, make a video about "trade rumors D'lo" 😂
Bro’s majestic and I’m not talking about Shai
Valid
make a vid on karter knox hes kevin knox younger brother who plays for ote and jsut commited to kenutucky
His ability to adjust to the slightest of change and create separation is insane
Yeah he’s a seriously ridiculous player.
3:53 ayo hes a white boy???😂
Chill on me 😭
Looks like a grown man to me
The man leads the league in steals by a long shot. Definitely needs to be on an all defensive team
The next Goat
SGA or kd offensively?
😂
If SGA has another level to evolve to he could be the best ever to play the game
Only thing that could be is a good 3pt shot. I mean he shoots pretty good rn ,but if he could up his attemps and keep the same percentage it could be scary
0:10 & 26:18 It's nice that he has those averages, but can he do it without being allowed a four-step travel?
4 step travel? That was a clean 2 steps tho. Leaped off right foot, landed on left, and planted the right to shoot. If luka or giannas can get away with their travels, or james harden, then why call that?
@@kaydenjaramillo723 The "If X did it without a call why call it now" excuse doesn't work if I haven't said that X shouldn't be called on it when he does it, too. Which I haven't, since my complaint is about NBA officiating in general and not merely about this player. Anyway, your mis-description of what happened can be refuted by anyone who actually looks at the link I provided. Play it back at .25 speed, if that helps. Having gathered the ball on his right foot (placing it is the "gather" or "zero" step) he jumps off the right foot, lands his left[1], steps AGAIN on his right foot[2], steps AGAIN with his left[3], steps AGAIN on his right foot[4], and jumps the shot. Maybe you can't or refuse see what actually went down, or count to four, but I can.
Not all steals are created equal tho. Michael's individual defense was leagues better than shai. I do still think he has a very respectable case for mvp
Of course!!
Michael’s individual defense also is gonna look better due to him having to guard lesser offensively talented guards and wings. And that’s not even on any “ we done with the 90’s” type of timing, it’s just objectively true. There were obviously elite scoring guards and wings in the league, but overall the depth of scorers across the league at was not what it is today. So to me it’s kind of weird when you say not all steals are created equal while favoring Jordan, even though Shai is guarding better offensive players on a night to night basis and it’s probably harder to get 2 steals now then it was back then for a good defensive player. Don’t get me wrong, Jordan was a much better defensive player than shai, but the statement was a little weird
@@CFrame_ that relativity goes both ways tho. Yes, players are better on offense now, but theyre also better on defense now too. You can’t compare who jordan guarded to who Shai guards, unless you also compare what players used to be capable of compared to now. If Jordan was born in 1995 instead of 1963, and hit his prime right now in 2024, he’d probly be a quite a bit better on D than 2024 SGA.
@@Colinkrauss1 I agree that the relativity goes both ways, which is why I was arguing the not all steals are created equal argument, as if Jordan’s steals were more impressive or meant more than shai’s. And while I agree it’s harder to play really good defense today than it was when Jordan played, to me Jordan is still the far, far better defender. I think that’s true without even having to transfer him over eras.
@@CFrame_ ah I misinterpreted you
I still think jokic is the mvp this year but i wouldnt be mad if shai won it this year.
Totally fair!
pls make mvp video
❤❤
im new to basketball and stepback 3's are hard to understand. isnt that a travel at 0:11?
Any league other than the NBA it is but it's the NBA. You can thank Harden for it.
great videos, you just really really need to get some new backgroudn music. just a bit of variety, its the same one in every video and it doesnt fit the mood
You look younger than I am, but I swear I was listening to a 40+ year old man everytime I watched your videos
😂😂
Shai has to win MVP this year
Growing up my favorite guard was dwayne wade, undersized guard who can block. Sga just needs a ring and I'd pick him over wade.
best 2-way player in the game.
W channel
Thanks bro!
I think the nutmeg was definitely intentional, just not planned.
2016 Curry averaged 30 and 2 steals on 50% from the field too
You said herb Jones?
🐐
They make the most random accolades nowadays it’s kind of funny though “first player to shoot the ball with his left hand while simultaneously farting after eating 6.745 ounces of refried beans with a black sock on and a freshly shaved beard while having 235 unread iphone messages and getting 6.25 hours of sleep 2 nights ago in an air bnb” 😂
🧐but the stats he names was very meaningful, not random so wym? 30 pts on 50+% fg, with 2+ spg means he scores hella points while being insanely consistent. And can play defense very good and is a 2 way player. How is this random when it clearly correlates with basketball?
He reminds me a little on Tony Parker
Tony’s so underrated, one of the best drivers ever!
Facts, canadian and taller tony
hes so zaddy
If jokic wasnt in the League, Shai might just be the next clear MVP.
This man is just a faster and better scorer Gary Payton
3:53 bro is a cutie patootie
Putting personal stats ahead of team goals fools lots of stat watchers. He and Luka both chased numbers last nite.
for one night and that wasn't even against team goals if he scores its a positive for his team
What? Didn't he have only 26 points. I'm confused.
Literally their team is top 10 in almost every category except rebounding. Insert coin and try again.
My only criticism of SGA, and there’s honestly only 1 single reasonable criticism, is the foul grifting. Since the All-Star break, they’re allowing more contact so this is less of an issue right now. But before the all star break, he was all-in on hunting pretty cheap fouls. But i guess if that’s what the nba decided is a foul, you can’t blame the man for using any rule possible to his advantage. But that doesn’t mean I enjoyed watching it ..
ik this probably isnt true but this lowkey feels like the third sga video u have made this year😂😂
It’s actually the first! I did one on the Thunder as a team, then I had a Shai vid during the offseason, but as for an individual Shai vid this is the first one of the season, and I have a feeling it won’t be the last.
@@HoopVenue oh that makes a lot of sense, much deserved too, atp in steph and kd’s career I think sga is the most fun to watch
ngl did not expect you to look like that lol
🤷♂️
Shai is him fr, but the carrying [the ball] at the point of attack sometimes is ignored by refs.
Watch any basketball game and see everyone "carrying" the ball.
wait, did steph curry not do that in 2015-16, 30 PPG, 50% and 2 steals?
He did! I messed up in the video and meant to say 31+
You look very similar to Mongraal bro😆 Love your videos🫶
Thanks!
SGA 4 MVP
All these reasons are why I'd rather have him win MVP. Jokic is amazing but also kinda boring and already won twice. Shai is on the same level to me so it's easy to give it to him. It's not as one sided as last year and yet it still went to the wrong guy lmao.
Yes, the dude, who committed an intentional foul to get the ball back for his 30 points while down 15 at the end of the game, Is taking over the NBA How sad is the league now? Edits: I'm sorry. They were only down 10 when he committed the foul with 14.1 seconds left in the March 12th game vs. Pacers. Just in case some highlight watchers get enraged
just last game against the pacers.... you never watched any game, right?@@RickyBobbyJr69
SGA committed the foul at 14.1 sec left in the March 12th game vs. the Pacers. It is just the last game... are you sure what you saw is not a highlight reel?@@RickyBobbyJr69
Thank you and it was literally to break Kds record so I'll take it. Crossed the cupcakes name off our history book.
This is one game, he clearly is winning enough to be #1 seed. And if they down 10 with 15 seconds how tf you think they are about to win? Might as well take the 30 points..
You do not look like what I expected, in a good way :P
Lol, thanks!
We just got a face reveal
Face reveal threw me for a loop ngl lol
Didn’t Steph average 30+,2 stls and 50% FG
Yes he did! Meant to say 31.
Pointless to compare SGA to Jordan. Take points per game inflation into account. Jordans 30 is 40 in todays game. Or SGAs 30 is 22,5 in Jordans era You can't just siply compare stats like that. It doesn't mean anything
I never compared Shai to Jordan, I simply stated that he was the first to accomplish a statistical feat since then.
Only other two people who are playing better than him is Luka and Nikola Jokić
And the only person that can stop him is Ausar Thompson.
Talk about stat padding lmao
The Clippers better win a chip or else they'll be kickin themselves for a while
Shai is great ... enough said !!!?
Sorry russ fans but Shai the best PG the thunder has ever had 🤷
😳😳
Shai is one of the most talented young athletes to date , but he does travel and carry a lot. He’s good enough to get Lebron treatment when dribbling 😂that’s how you know he’s the goat
Everyone in league does. All you gotta do is turn on a game and watch.
Cmon bro Christian wood is not a 7 footer😂😂
I gassed it but you get the idea 😭
Glaze. Should not be in the mvp convo especially when ant was #1 in the west for months and wasn’t even getting mentioned
Cause ant is objectively not even close to shai shai clears him in every stat literally
I don't even think he's the best player on his team.
Its clear that ant isnt on shais level currently, shai clears bro on every stat atm and you make it seem that okc wasnt just the #2 seed with 1 game behind the whole time, and has now took the #1 seed.
Nerd Sesh brought me here.
Great guys over there!
Superstar more like top 4 in the league
CHET BEING THERE NOW HELPS HIM A LOT
Idk what I expected bro face to look like but that was not it 😂
You aren’t the only one who’s said this 😭
Already better than paul george ever was in his career. Let alone the 5 first round draft picks (including Jalen Williams). Gonna be one of the worst trades in NBA history for the clippers before it's said and done.
So much DEMAR in his offene
Better than Luka Donshit for sure. But Giannis and Joker ahead of him
Childish name calling. Cute. If you’re five years old 😂
Wow first time seeing your face! Though you were black