Meet NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 'One of the Greats, and One of the Guys'

A Chattanooga private school grad was just named the NBA's MVP

The NBA named Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the 2025 Most Valuable Player, who has roots in Hamilton County.

Meet NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 'One of the greats, and one of the guys'

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ability and humility combine to make for quite the superstar for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sports Columnist Berry Tramel with an in-depth profile of the NBA's Most Valuable Player.

Nikola Jokic was a true class apart in 2024-25, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could not match up in one area

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets fell short in the Western Conference semifinals, but he had a magnificent individual season. There was one clear difference between the two MVP contenders Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander this past season. Gilgeous-Alexander was the centerpiece on a 68-win team with everybody knowing their role, fitting seamlessly into Mark Daigenault’s coaching vision. Rather than being propped up, Nikola Jokic was th…