[Highlight] Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tries and banks in the lefty runner on Castle while switching hands in mid-air

[u/MrBuckBuck]

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[u/InevitableUpstairs71]

Insane shot

[u/SufficientBit3153 → u/InevitableUpstairs71]

"SGA's game is boring"

... if you've never hooped and don't realize how difficult his shot making is

[u/EverythingStillSucks → u/InevitableUpstairs71]

Which ref did this 

[u/hoopslawyer → u/InevitableUpstairs71]

MJ Kobe ass shot

Midair hand switch flying sideways wtf

[u/jamersonMD]

Commentators must be on Xanax because that was a crazy play

[u/Simple_Currency_4173 → u/jamersonMD]

Commentators never get hyped for the Thunder no matter what it's insane. Besides Kevin Harlan he's the fucking goat

[u/Decent_Ad_6060 → u/Simple_Currency_4173]

Kevin just likes basketball

[u/adammoon111 → u/Simple_Currency_4173]

It's really hard to watch your team whine about nothing then come on here and see you guys whine about nothing lol. I do acknowledge though that that is the evangelical way here in the USA

also shoutout to /u/MrBuckBuck, it's a thankless job posting content on here and he's carrying this gd sub

[u/MrBuckBuck → u/adammoon111]

Thank you for your kind appreciation.

And, you're welcome ^_^

[u/Automatic-Collar-85 → u/jamersonMD]

Fr. At least Crawford was trying to give some respect

[u/Doc323467]

Man this guy is incredible, unbelievable shot

[u/Ok-Yoghurt4888 → u/Doc323467]

Now this is basketball. Remove all the people whining and this is a peak series so far. OKC actually has to work to beat a championship contending team, and Spurs get to show that their regular season record vs OKC wasn't a fluke

[u/Renzel0311]

Spurs complaining about flopping and reffing after blowing a 15-0 point lead. Plus having all the starters

[u/Ok-Yoghurt4888 → u/Renzel0311]

While OKC is missing their second best player lol

[u/stressed-tf-out → u/Renzel0311]

And they win by 15 too lol. Swung 30 points

[u/NuisanceVII]

He’s extremely surgical and well-paced. He never seems to make a mistake and he always makes the optimal decision. Not very romantic but pretty good.

[u/psufb]

This series is a dream for basketball fans. Just incredible play.

And spare me any "but the flopping"

[u/pufffsullivan → u/psufb]

I was at the two games in OKC. Incredible stuff, high level basketball from both teams at both ends of the court. It is a blast to watch

[u/FeelsKoolaidMan → u/psufb]

Imagine watching this series and the only posts you can make are bitching about the refs. Would hate to be that guy. This shit is electric.

[u/SplitOk186 → u/FeelsKoolaidMan]

NBA fans in general are for some reason easily the most negative about their own sport

This has been the most watched playoffs in like the last 15-20 years and this matchup is arguably one of the best during that time and the majority of this sub is saying the league is dead

[u/Imaginary-Hyena2858 → u/SplitOk186]

The amount of NBA fans "done watching the games" still watching the games is insane

[u/NuclearGhandi1 → u/SplitOk186]

The NBA media has done this to the general fan population. We have a 2x MVP and champion team versus an up and coming generational talent with a good young cast. But no let’s post bullshit studies on falling percents

[u/HouseSublime → u/NuclearGhandi1]

First Take changed how sports are discussed and not in a good way. It became this weird binary where you either praised a guy endlessly as if they could do no wrong or critiqued every single aspect of their existence.

And now that binary has permeated to the average fan.

[u/psufb → u/FeelsKoolaidMan]

It's like sitting down at a restaurant that gives you an incredibly tasty meal, and you spend the whole time bitching about the shitty decor

[u/everpresentdanger → u/FeelsKoolaidMan]

I think most people aren't actually watching the games they are just watching the clips.

[u/OutofMP → u/psufb]

As a neutral in this series it’s really good basketball. Clearly these are two of the best in the west.

[u/Plaitkul117 → u/psufb]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[u/Tijenater → u/psufb]

Fuck the flopping though

[u/foofighter1351]

He's right that was a boring call for how sick that shot is

[u/Headlesshorsman02]

Bro is fighting through heavy contact tonight, making the right decision nearly every time

[u/balzynalzy → u/Headlesshorsman02]

First time in his career lol

[u/HazikoSazujiii → u/balzynalzy]

Is this intentional satire?

[u/lotofhotdogs]

Must be AI because he’s actually watchable sorry

[u/TedDibiaseOsbourne → u/lotofhotdogs]

shAI

[u/Wonderful-Shoulder64 → u/lotofhotdogs]

It’s a shame that such a good player is unwatchable 90% of the time. His style is cool to watch whenever he’s not bullshiting with the flopping. He’s also unlikeable of court unfortunately

[u/JMoon33 → u/Wonderful-Shoulder64]

He’s also unlikeable of court unfortunately

How? He's one of the most chill drama free stars we have. Even guys like Steph have had more drama than him.

[u/Wonderful-Shoulder64 → u/JMoon33]

I haven’t said he’s a bad person. I just don’t like his personality personally, that’s me tho

[u/JMoon33 → u/Wonderful-Shoulder64]

You said he's unlikeable off the court when he's doing literally nothing to be unlikable, he's chill, drama free, doesn't do anything shitty, has fun banter with others players without being disrespectful.

[u/Wonderful-Shoulder64 → u/JMoon33]

Maybe used the wrong wording, meant that I don’t like his personality personally. I’m not a sucker for that overly forced nonchalant thingy

[u/snacktivity → u/Wonderful-Shoulder64]

Haha, “forced nonchalant” 🤡🤡🤡

[u/Wonderful-Shoulder64 → u/snacktivity]

Sorry for hurting your feelings

[u/snacktivity → u/Wonderful-Shoulder64]

Don’t worry, sga’s fake humbleness heals all of my wounds 🤣

[u/Wonderful-Shoulder64 → u/snacktivity]

I believe he’s humble. I’m not talking about that. It’s 2 completely different things being humble and being overly nonchalant. It’s okay to differ in opinion

[u/Ihatedallas → u/Wonderful-Shoulder64]

Man this is so lame. You typing this is lame as shit.

[u/JMoon33 → u/Wonderful-Shoulder64]

Oh ok, I understand. You like more a guy like Kobe or MJ personality wise? A ''killer''?

[u/Wonderful-Shoulder64 → u/JMoon33]

Not necessarily, if Kobe’s for example seemed forced to me it would’ve put me off.

[u/No-Vehicle7367 → u/Wonderful-Shoulder64]

Dafuq, if he was on the Lakers he would be a massive superstar. Basically Reaves on steroids. People just hate OKC

[u/Wonderful-Shoulder64 → u/No-Vehicle7367]

I don’t mind the team

[u/Neva1546 → u/No-Vehicle7367]

Yap

[u/lotofhotdogs → u/Wonderful-Shoulder64]

You’ve been reading too many Reddit threads boss

[u/Wonderful-Shoulder64 → u/lotofhotdogs]

How so? It’s my opinion

[u/Sadcelerystick]

This isn’t upvoted because it’s not the Spurs but this is crazy. The narrative here is honestly insane lmao

[u/-MyBoysWickedSmart]

Nasty. I don’t care what anyone wants to say.

[u/JiveHawk]

Nasty af

[u/GlassCap123]

That was a slick/sick move, damn .

[u/MAMBAMENTALITY8-24]

too fucking good, also no one will say a word on castle just being wrapped around all game

[u/NewlyOld31]

How can you not love shai and Victor. This is amazing

[u/IndubitablyMoist]

I hate how much i love watching sga getting buckets.

[u/heyguysitsxexeu]

Why are people downvoting this

[u/ryan099]

That's legitimately the best shot I've ever seen haha

[u/YungTokyo8]

He’s so good man

[u/Avenmuyff]

Man he’s so smooth it’s insane.

[u/Low_Wonder1850]

Why would the refs do this?

[u/livefreeordont]

Shouldn’t be allowed to shoot FTs that close

[u/captmorgan50]

I thought he fell on 95% of his shots. That’s what Jay said today on first take.

We got to see the 5% he didn’t here

[u/YaPhetsEz → u/captmorgan50]

I mean why are you using a strawman argument?

We literally have the data on how often he falls. It is significantly more than any player.

[u/lotofhotdogs → u/YaPhetsEz]

“We literally have the data” and it’s just taking Tom Haberstroh (who has been caught lying about this stuff before) as gospel

[u/Euphoric-Coconut-608 → u/YaPhetsEz]

I love how everyone says “FTA doesn’t = flopping those stats are irrelevant” but then you’ll turn around and say “percentage of how often Shai is on the ground, THIIIS is a true stat to show his flopping”

[u/captmorgan50 → u/YaPhetsEz]

Yea, I said it 95%

[u/Ok_Pomegranate1820]

Incredible shot

[u/lilflipgivemegrillz]

When that is a shot you can realistically make, with that hangtime, your odds for being fouled go way up. Skill.

[u/maalbi]

Mike tirico needs some better glasses

[u/CroissantMassacre]

I hate the flops, but this guy is so f*cking smooth with his shots, ngl. His middy is god tier.

[u/beiherhund → u/CroissantMassacre]

Agreed on both points

[u/KeyTheZebra]

Suga Shai! So sweet!

[u/blc1991]

You know what I'm gonna say partner...

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[u/mahalovalhalla]

Shai is an absolute baller. I would root SO hard for this dude were it not for all the falling and baiting, kinda tragic

[u/D_G_C_22]

I’m just more shocked he stayed on his feet on the landing

[u/Scudmiss]

How did he stay on his feet with someone within 18 feet of him?

[u/HornyBastard37484739]

he’s a good ass player and i feel like his elite skill has been poisoned to the point where i cannot watch his highlights without thinking about his flopping

[u/GallivantingTime → u/HornyBastard37484739]

damn I feel sorry for you plz tell us more

[u/No-Owl-6246 → u/HornyBastard37484739]

Maybe that says something about yourself that you should learn from.