Shai Gilgeous-Alexander completed second in MVP voting final season, however the best way 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 concerning the star guard.
“The MVP of the NBA,” Edwards advised 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 possibly can 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 positive you bought to ship a second physique, particularly if he obtained a positive matchup. Anytime he obtained 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 to date 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’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 preserving him like that, I hope they provide [MVP] to him this 12 months for positive. I really feel like he ought to have received 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 very good 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 couple of.5 steals per sport on 57.1 p.c from the sector.
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