Thunder's Sam Presti Reveals Little-Known Truth About Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Thunder GM Sam Presti Gave MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a Bizarre Gift That Quickly Cashed In

The Oklahoma City Thunder have become one of the NBA’s most fascinating examples of organizational patience, but a remarkable revelation about general manager Sam Presti suggests their philosophy was established long before the franchise reached championship contention.Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recently shared an unusual story about receiving a children’s book from Presti, who wanted to […]

Sam Presti’s patient plan helped Shai Gilgeous-Alexander become a two-time MVP

Early in their working relationship, Thunder general manager Sam Presti handed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a children’s copy of Aesop’s “The Tortoise and the Hare” and used its lesson to frame the franchise’s long-term plan, according to ESPN. Presti explained how the fable’s moral applied to Gilgeous-Alexander’s development and the Thunder’s vision for building a contender. The […]