Author of a phenomenal individual campaign and leader of one of the two best teams in the Western Conference, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a very serious candidate for the title of MVP of the season. A title that is at the top of his list of personal goals.
The regular season MVP is undoubtedly the most prestigious of individual trophies.
It rewards consistency and excellence over 82 matches. It rewards both a player’s individual level and their impact on their team’s success. Having an MVP title on your CV simply means that you have been the most dominant player in a given season.
As of February 6, 2024, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in the running to win this trophy.
Shai this season:
— 31.1 PPG (4th in NBA)
— 5.7 RPG
— 6.6 APG
— 2.3 SPG (1st in NBA)
— 1st in 30-point games
— 1st in 5-steal games
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 5, 2024
The Thunder guard is averaging 31.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 2.3 steals per game this season, shooting 55% including 35% from 3-point range and 89% from free throws. . Under his leadership, Oklahoma City has the best record in the West (35 wins – 15 losses) tied with the Wolves.
“Of course, winning the MVP title is at the top of my personal goals,” SGA said via SportsNet. “I think that’s the case for every basketball player.”
With the injury to favorite Joel Embiid, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s candidacy will gain more and more weight. For some, SGA was already at the top of the MVP discussion avant Joel’s injury. Now he has a huge shot to play, even if Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are serious competitors.
The fact that the Joker and the Greek Freak already have two MVP titles may nevertheless favor SGA. We know about voter fatigue and all that. The surprise season of the young Thunder team, which no one expected at the top of the West, is also a very strong argument for Shai. And finally, the exceptional progression of the Canadian guard, who discreetly arrived in the NBA with the 11th choice in the 2018 Draft, commands respect.
It’s difficult with all that not to think about the MVP title when you’re Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. But SGA does not want to disperse.
“I’m not naive, I hear what’s being said, but I try not to get caught up in that and stay focused every day, that’s what got me to this point.”
Until then, and potentially much higher.
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Source texte : SportsNet
2024-02-06 12:15:00
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