Shai Gilgeous-Alexander completed second in MVP voting final season, however the best way he’s taking part in proper now looks as if he’s completely gunning for first place.
Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder are 12-1 over their final 13 video games, largely due to SGA and Edwards isn’t mincing his phrases when speaking concerning the star guard.
“The MVP of the NBA,” Edwards informed ESPN.
It’s the best way Gilgeous-Alexander scores that impresses Edwards, he says.
“To me, he’s unguardable,” Edwards stated. “So far as any one-on-one matchup, yeah, you may go on and provides it up. Simply give him two factors more often than not. So I believe you bought to lure him. Perhaps that don’t work, however you bought to strive it. For certain you bought to ship a second physique, particularly if he received a good matchup. Anytime he received any individual that he is aware of can’t guard him, ah, he going to attain each time.”
After all, reigning MVP Nikola Jokic has additionally been tremendous constant thus far this season, however he doesn’t have Ant’s vote.
“I don’t know if they may give it to [Jokic] once more,” Edwards stated. “Yeah, I might say Shai. Yeah, he’s wanting just like the MVP, man. He was unimaginable as soon as once more tonight.
“He’s constant each evening. His workforce gonna give him the ball and simply let him rock out each evening. It’s nothing to consider. ‘Hey, get Shai the ball and he going to get busy, after which we’re going to determine it out after that.’ I really like watching that. It’s unimaginable, man. If he’s maintaining him like that, I hope they provide [MVP] to him this yr for certain. I really feel like he ought to have gained it final yr, however he’s taking part in out his thoughts proper now.”
Gilegous-Alexander took discover of Edwards’ feedback and was fairly proud of them.
“It’s a great feeling… no offense to you guys within the media, however the most effective satisfaction is when your friends acknowledge and respect your craft and your expertise.”
Over his final ten video games, SGA is averaging 34.5 factors, 5.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.4 blocks and a pair of.5 steals per recreation on 57.1 p.c from the sector.
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