Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has turn out to be one of the crucial standard (and finest) gamers within the NBA.
The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder famous person is coming off a breakout season the place he averaged 30.1 factors, 5.5 rebounds, 6.2 assists and a couple of.0 steals per sport whereas capturing 53.5 p.c from the sector and 35.3 p.c from three-point vary in 75 video games.
The previous Kentucky star has 3.4 million followers on Instagram.
On Sunday, he revealed a put up that acquired greater than 260,000 likes in lower than ten hours.
Gilgeous-Alexander captioned his put up: “When was the final time you place your self first?”
Many followers reacted within the feedback.
Swish Cultures: “Shai butta 🧈 caption a bar 💯”
Soccer star Vinicius Jr.: “My God!!!!”
@uk_13_: “Ares has an infinite aura”
Thomasi Gilgeous-Alexander: “Ares is in his 4th month right here and already coordinates the colour of his eyes with that of his vest… the sport won’t ever be the identical once more”
@luke.monaco: “Kia 2025 NBA MVP”
@therealctbjosh: “Win us a hoop this 12 months, my superb king 👑”
@_umersandhu_: “I might name you Shaikspeare however that boy would not play nicely 🤧”
@dylan.dngpnya: “I felt the aura earlier than I even unlocked my telephone”
Thunder participant Jaylin Williams: ‘No, my nephew already placed on gloves’
Trae Younger, Chet Holmgren, RJ Barrett, Deandre Ayton, Chris Paul, Jordan Clarkson, Alex Caruso and Jaren Jackson Jr. are among the many NBA gamers who appreciated the put up.
The Thunder completed final season first within the Western Convention with a 57-25 document.
They misplaced to the Dallas Mavericks within the second spherical of the NBA playoffs.