Ahead of his first NBA Finals appearance, Thunder star (and reigning MVP) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spoke honestly on their final opponent of the season: the Indiana Pacers. Shai was very candid in his review and offered his take on what to expect in the upcoming series.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Makes Announcement Before NBA Finals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander enjoyed a breakout 2024-25 season that saw him earn his first NBA Most Valuable Player award and finish as the league’s scoring champion with 32.7 points per game.

Despite the sports world laser-focusing on OKC ahead of Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remains as locked in as ever. Everybody might view the NBA Finals as a foregone conclusion, considering how lopsided the odds are, but the MVP winner can't look past Indiana.