Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, after leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to their first NBA title and earning Finals MVP honors, confidently declared himself the best player in the world during an interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews. This bold statement comes on the heels of Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic season, where he joined an elite group including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, and Shaquille O’Neal by winning the scoring title, league MVP, NBA championship, and Finals MVP all in one year.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander crowns himself best player in the NBA following title
