Tim MacMahon: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the MVP conversation featuring Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and him: “I hope I get it, yes. I think all the guys are deserving, all have their case. Whatever happens, happens. But whoever gets it is deserving for sure.” OKC coach Mark Daigneault’s take: pic.twitter.com/fAzZHnz5Y8
Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon
Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
New Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 OKC GETS THE ONE SEED
🏀 SGA is the MVP
🏀 Waiting on the Play-in tournament
🏀 Chet Holmgren plays all 82
🏀 Your takeaways
#ThunderUp #FirstListen:
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder pic.twitter.com/du5mVs8tRj – 10:19 PM
New Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 OKC GETS THE ONE SEED
🏀 SGA is the MVP
🏀 Waiting on the Play-in tournament
🏀 Chet Holmgren plays all 82
🏀 Your takeaways
#ThunderUp #FirstListen:
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder pic.twitter.com/du5mVs8tRj – 10:19 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Players in NBA history with a 30 PT/50% FG/2 STL season:
Michael Jordan
Steph Curry
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pic.twitter.com/8WDdPcFpkn – 9:09 PM
Players in NBA history with a 30 PT/50% FG/2 STL season:
Michael Jordan
Steph Curry
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pic.twitter.com/8WDdPcFpkn – 9:09 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA with the happy birthday 🎈 message to JDub: pic.twitter.com/7AmcJmjwog – 9:07 PM
SGA with the happy birthday 🎈 message to JDub: pic.twitter.com/7AmcJmjwog – 9:07 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Pretty good birthday for Jalen Williams, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gives him a shoutout on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/iKCsa5VlGZ – 9:05 PM
Pretty good birthday for Jalen Williams, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gives him a shoutout on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/iKCsa5VlGZ – 9:05 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the MVP conversation featuring Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and him: “I hope I get it, yes. I think all the guys are deserving, all have their case. Whatever happens, happens. But whoever gets it is deserving for sure.”
OKC coach Mark Daigneault’s take: pic.twitter.com/fAzZHnz5Y8 – 7:38 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the MVP conversation featuring Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and him: “I hope I get it, yes. I think all the guys are deserving, all have their case. Whatever happens, happens. But whoever gets it is deserving for sure.”
OKC coach Mark Daigneault’s take: pic.twitter.com/fAzZHnz5Y8 – 7:38 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
So SGA just led the Thunder to being the youngest 1 seed ever and had one of the most efficient 30+ PPG years. Sounds like an MVP winner to me tbh – 7:22 PM
So SGA just led the Thunder to being the youngest 1 seed ever and had one of the most efficient 30+ PPG years. Sounds like an MVP winner to me tbh – 7:22 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA & JDub were playfully asked why they weren’t wearing the Northwest division champ shirts like Chet
JDub replied: “This letter jacket cost a lot.” Lmao – 6:29 PM
SGA & JDub were playfully asked why they weren’t wearing the Northwest division champ shirts like Chet
JDub replied: “This letter jacket cost a lot.” Lmao – 6:29 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA and Jalen Williams were asked by @espn_macmahon why they weren’t wearing their division winners shirts.
JDub: “Cause this leather jacket costs a lot.” – 6:29 PM
SGA and Jalen Williams were asked by @espn_macmahon why they weren’t wearing their division winners shirts.
JDub: “Cause this leather jacket costs a lot.” – 6:29 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the MVP race:
“I hope I get it, yes. I think all the guys are deserving. All have a good case. Whoever gets it deserves it for sure.” – 6:26 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the MVP race:
“I hope I get it, yes. I think all the guys are deserving. All have a good case. Whoever gets it deserves it for sure.” – 6:26 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA on the MVP race with Jokic and Luka: “I hope I get it, yes. I think all the guys are deserving and have a good case. Whatever happens, happens. Whoever gets it is deserving for sure” – 6:25 PM
SGA on the MVP race with Jokic and Luka: “I hope I get it, yes. I think all the guys are deserving and have a good case. Whatever happens, happens. Whoever gets it is deserving for sure” – 6:25 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the MVP race “I hope I get it, yes, but I think all the guys are deserving” – 6:24 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the MVP race “I hope I get it, yes, but I think all the guys are deserving” – 6:24 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jalen Williams found out during @jxlorenzi’s question to Shai that the Thunder are the youngest team ever to be a 1 seed and mouthed “wow” – 6:20 PM
Jalen Williams found out during @jxlorenzi’s question to Shai that the Thunder are the youngest team ever to be a 1 seed and mouthed “wow” – 6:20 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Remember when people said SGA wasn’t on the Thunder’s timeline and should probably be traded? A bad take in the moment that is kind of incredible to think about today – 6:15 PM
Remember when people said SGA wasn’t on the Thunder’s timeline and should probably be traded? A bad take in the moment that is kind of incredible to think about today – 6:15 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is now the only Thunder player to average 30+ points in back-to-back seasons. Per Thunder – 6:14 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is now the only Thunder player to average 30+ points in back-to-back seasons. Per Thunder – 6:14 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault about asked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP case “there’s no one I’d rather have on our team than him” pic.twitter.com/C45t7pHKcy – 6:14 PM
Mark Daigneault about asked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP case “there’s no one I’d rather have on our team than him” pic.twitter.com/C45t7pHKcy – 6:14 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Official 2023-24 leaders:
PPG — Luka Doncic
RPG — Domantas Sabonis
APG — Tyrese Haliburton
SPG — De’Aaron Fox
BPG — Victor Wembanyama
FGM — Luka Doncic
3PM — Steph Curry
FTM — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pic.twitter.com/89cZt8AKsF – 6:07 PM
Official 2023-24 leaders:
PPG — Luka Doncic
RPG — Domantas Sabonis
APG — Tyrese Haliburton
SPG — De’Aaron Fox
BPG — Victor Wembanyama
FGM — Luka Doncic
3PM — Steph Curry
FTM — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pic.twitter.com/89cZt8AKsF – 6:07 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
The Oklahoma City Thunder becomes the youngest team in NBA history (23.9 years) to secure a No. 1 seed. OKC has several members who’ll receive award votes, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for MVP, Chet Holmgren for Rookie of the Year, and Mark Daigneault for Coach of the Year. pic.twitter.com/4ugDrO3dvy – 6:07 PM
The Oklahoma City Thunder becomes the youngest team in NBA history (23.9 years) to secure a No. 1 seed. OKC has several members who’ll receive award votes, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for MVP, Chet Holmgren for Rookie of the Year, and Mark Daigneault for Coach of the Year. pic.twitter.com/4ugDrO3dvy – 6:07 PM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
With the @okcthunder finishing first in the Western Conference, figured it was a good time to repost the story on how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turned himself into the MVP candidate who led them there espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 6:01 PM
With the @okcthunder finishing first in the Western Conference, figured it was a good time to repost the story on how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turned himself into the MVP candidate who led them there espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 6:01 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Mark Daigneault on SGA and the MVP race:
“There is not a night where I feel like we don’t have the best player on the floor..
There’s no one I’d rather have on our team than him.” – 5:59 PM
Mark Daigneault on SGA and the MVP race:
“There is not a night where I feel like we don’t have the best player on the floor..
There’s no one I’d rather have on our team than him.” – 5:59 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Most points scored in the NBA this season:
1. Luka Doncic: 2,370
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 2,239
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 2,222
4. Jalen Brunson: 2,212
5. Nikola Jokic: 2,070 – 5:55 PM
Most points scored in the NBA this season:
1. Luka Doncic: 2,370
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 2,239
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 2,222
4. Jalen Brunson: 2,212
5. Nikola Jokic: 2,070 – 5:55 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Final: #Thunder 135, #Mavs 86.
Dallas suffers a 49-point loss in a game with little significance. Brandon Williams scored a season-high 22 points. Shai Gilgeous Alexander had 16 points for the Thunder.
Dallas wraps up the regular season with a record of 50-32. – 5:39 PM
Final: #Thunder 135, #Mavs 86.
Dallas suffers a 49-point loss in a game with little significance. Brandon Williams scored a season-high 22 points. Shai Gilgeous Alexander had 16 points for the Thunder.
Dallas wraps up the regular season with a record of 50-32. – 5:39 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
FINAL: Thunder 135, Mavs 86
SGA – 15 points, 6 assists
Chet – 13 points, 9 rebounds
Wallace – 12 points
Williams – 22 points, 5 rebounds
Prosper – 13 points, 8 rebounds
OKC finishes the season 57-25 – 5:37 PM
FINAL: Thunder 135, Mavs 86
SGA – 15 points, 6 assists
Chet – 13 points, 9 rebounds
Wallace – 12 points
Williams – 22 points, 5 rebounds
Prosper – 13 points, 8 rebounds
OKC finishes the season 57-25 – 5:37 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
If the stats hold, De’Aaron Fox, with his 150 steals in 74 games, will finish first in the NBA in steals per game at 2.027. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 150 steals, but in 75 games for 2.0 per game. – 5:32 PM
If the stats hold, De’Aaron Fox, with his 150 steals in 74 games, will finish first in the NBA in steals per game at 2.027. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 150 steals, but in 75 games for 2.0 per game. – 5:32 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 3Q: Thunder 108, Mavs 57
SGA – 15 points, 6 assists
Chet – 13 points, 9 rebounds
Wiggins – 14 points, 6 rebounds
Williams – 15 points, 5 rebounds
Prosper – 11 points, 6 rebounds – 5:13 PM
End of 3Q: Thunder 108, Mavs 57
SGA – 15 points, 6 assists
Chet – 13 points, 9 rebounds
Wiggins – 14 points, 6 rebounds
Williams – 15 points, 5 rebounds
Prosper – 11 points, 6 rebounds – 5:13 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA, JDub, Dort and Chet are sitting to start the second half. Looks like their nights are done.
Second half starters:
Giddey
Wallace
Hayward
Kenrich
Muscala – 4:51 PM
SGA, JDub, Dort and Chet are sitting to start the second half. Looks like their nights are done.
Second half starters:
Giddey
Wallace
Hayward
Kenrich
Muscala – 4:51 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder doubled up the Mavs 82-41 at the half.
SGA: 15 PTS/6 ASTS
Chet: 13 PTS/9 REB
Wiggins: 11 PTS/4-5 FG
Wallace: 10 PTS/2-2 3PT
All eyes now on the Nuggets and Wolves games. – 4:38 PM
Thunder doubled up the Mavs 82-41 at the half.
SGA: 15 PTS/6 ASTS
Chet: 13 PTS/9 REB
Wiggins: 11 PTS/4-5 FG
Wallace: 10 PTS/2-2 3PT
All eyes now on the Nuggets and Wolves games. – 4:38 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
HALF: Thunder 82, Mavs 41
SGA – 15 points, 6 assists
Chet – 13 points, 9 rebounds
Wallace – 10 points
Giddey – 8 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds
Prosper – 11 points
Williams – 9 points, 3 rebounds – 4:35 PM
HALF: Thunder 82, Mavs 41
SGA – 15 points, 6 assists
Chet – 13 points, 9 rebounds
Wallace – 10 points
Giddey – 8 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds
Prosper – 11 points
Williams – 9 points, 3 rebounds – 4:35 PM
Chet Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is getting through the defense like a hot knife through butter – 4:14 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is getting through the defense like a hot knife through butter – 4:14 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA one handed southpaw lob to Chet Holmgren for a slam.
Thunder just having fun today. – 4:14 PM
SGA one handed southpaw lob to Chet Holmgren for a slam.
Thunder just having fun today. – 4:14 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA throws the lob to Chet. Thunder have a 49-25 lead over the Mavs. This is getting ugly quick – 4:14 PM
SGA throws the lob to Chet. Thunder have a 49-25 lead over the Mavs. This is getting ugly quick – 4:14 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 1Q: Thunder 39, Mavs 22
SGA – 8 points, 2 assists
Chet – 8 points, 4 rebounds
JDub – 6 points, 2 assists
Prosper – 11 points
Williams – 6 points, 3 rebounds – 4:07 PM
End of 1Q: Thunder 39, Mavs 22
SGA – 8 points, 2 assists
Chet – 8 points, 4 rebounds
JDub – 6 points, 2 assists
Prosper – 11 points
Williams – 6 points, 3 rebounds – 4:07 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Mavs
SGA
Dort
Giddey
JDub
Chet
OKC can clinch the #1 seed in the season finale on JDub’s birthday… with a little help from Denver or Phoenix. – 2:55 PM
Thunder starters vs Mavs
SGA
Dort
Giddey
JDub
Chet
OKC can clinch the #1 seed in the season finale on JDub’s birthday… with a little help from Denver or Phoenix. – 2:55 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Green, Prosper, Powell, Hardaway, Hardy
OKC starters: Dort, Williams, Holmgren, Giddey, SGA
2:40 tip @971TheFreak – 2:50 PM
Mavs starters: Green, Prosper, Powell, Hardaway, Hardy
OKC starters: Dort, Williams, Holmgren, Giddey, SGA
2:40 tip @971TheFreak – 2:50 PM
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