So the OKC locker room is loaded with beasts—let’s not forget about Chet Holmgren and Jaylin Williams—but as was the case with the New York Yankees' version of Reggie Jackson, MVP guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the straw that stirs the drink.

As the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers punched their tickets to the 2025 NBA Finals, everybody looked forward to what Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had to say about the series. The MVP winner is four wins away from a championship and is on the verge of completing one of the greatest individual seasons ever.

While the average fan might flip through the channels, basketball diehards understand the 2025 NBA Finals might cap off one of the greatest individual seasons ever. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is at the doorstep to complete a rare trifecta of MVP,