Pistons Announcer Rejects Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP Claim With Salty On-Air Evisceration

Thunder top Pistons to tie team record for wins (64) in season

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 as the Oklahoma City Thunder tied the franchise record for wins in a season with a 119-103 home win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.

Pistons Announcer Rejects Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP Claim With Salty On-Air Evisceration

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pictured beside George Blaha. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the favorite to be named the NBA’s top player 75 games into the 2024-25 season. Still, he hasn’t been able to convince everyone of his worthiness in the MVP race. Legendary Pistons announcer George Blaha blasted the guard on the air during a loss to the Thunder on Wednesday. He emphatically denied Gilgeous-Alexander’s status as the best player in the league. The evi…

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"Not the best player" - Legendary announcer shreds Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for 'measly' 3 assists during Pistons-OKC clash

As the regular season comes to a close, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finds himself front and center in the MVP conversation.

The Oklahoma City Thunder continues to dazzle in the NBA and the night of Wednesday 3 April added its eleventh consecutive victory by defeating, at the pace of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 119-103 Detroit Pistons who came to the match with several sensitive casualties. As usual in the season, Shai led the offensive with a 33-point star performance, reaffirming his status as a player in the league and as a candidate for MVP. ANOTHER NIGHT, ANOTHER @s…

Gilgous Alexander sealed 33 points and chained his 69th match with at least 20 points, allowing him to match the fourth longest run of the NBA, so far held by Michael Jordan.