Shai Gilgeous-Alexander completed second in MVP voting final season, however the way in which he’s taking part in proper now looks like he’s completely gunning for first place.
Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder are 12-1 over their final 13 video games, largely because of SGA and Edwards isn’t mincing his phrases when speaking in regards to the star guard.
“The MVP of the NBA,” Edwards instructed ESPN.
It’s the way in which Gilgeous-Alexander scores that impresses Edwards, he says.
“To me, he’s unguardable,” Edwards mentioned. “So far as any one-on-one matchup, yeah, you possibly can go on and provides it up. Simply give him two factors more often than not. So I feel you bought to entice him. Possibly that don’t work, however you bought to attempt it. For certain you bought to ship a second physique, particularly if he acquired a good matchup. Anytime he acquired someone that he is aware of can’t guard him, ah, he going to attain each time.”
In fact, 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 might give it to [Jokic] once more,” Edwards mentioned. “Yeah, I’d say Shai. Yeah, he’s trying just like the MVP, man. He was unimaginable as soon as once more tonight.
“He’s constant each night time. His workforce gonna give him the ball and simply let him rock out each night time. 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 like watching that. It’s unimaginable, man. If he’s protecting him like that, I hope they offer [MVP] to him this 12 months for certain. I really feel like he ought to have gained it final 12 months, 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 perfect 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 sport on 57.1 p.c from the sphere.
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