INDIANAPOLIS — The 2024 All-Star practice occurred on Saturday, which included every All-Star speaking to the media afterward.
This included Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who will enjoy the weekend festivities as a first-time All-Star starter. The 25-year-old has blossomed into one of the best players in the league, being heavily considered in the MVP conversation.
The press conference was highlighted by his thoughts on the Thunder and who could be the face of the league.
In 53 games, he’s averaged 31.1 points on 54.6% shooting, 6.5 assists and 5.5 rebounds. The Thunder (37-17) are one game back from the first seed in the Western Conference standings.
Let’s recap what Gilgeous-Alexander had to say as he prepares for Sunday’s All-Star game.
SGA on who could be the next face of the league once LeBron retires: pic.twitter.com/da4HSJHsUH
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) February 17, 2024
SGA on the Thunder having several players participate in All-Star weekend: "It's amazing. It's a good feeling just seeing the thing develop… We just got to try to keep pushing forward and whatever has been working continue to do so."
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) February 17, 2024
SGA on what message they want to send the rest of the league in the 2nd half of the season:
"I don't think it's a message to the rest of the league. I think it's a mentality and a message to ourselves that the job's not finished… Our goal wasn't to be 37-17 halfway through the…
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) February 17, 2024
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was asked about the message they’re sending heading into the second half of the season “jobs not finished” pic.twitter.com/tTM2fKHm2g
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) February 17, 2024
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander full media day presser.
Talks about the growth of the Thunder, how he puts things into perspective, what makes Mark Daigneault so special, and more! pic.twitter.com/iuquQr2Qk5
— The Daniel Bell© (@BasketballGuruD) February 17, 2024
SGA on what he thinks needs to happen for the Thunder to win a championship:
"Usually experience, the teams that have gone through multiple playoff series and multiple guys that have gotten to that level know what it takes to get over the hump and do so. That's something that,…
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) February 17, 2024
