How Shai Gilgeous-Alexander learned ‘personal energy’ matters amid Thunder’s injury-laden season
After the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered their worst regular-season loss — a 120-96 blowout by the Dallas Mavericks — All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was at a loss for words when the Houston Rockets handed them another 20+ point demise three days later. He looked defeated watching from the bench throughout the fourth quarter of a 119-98 rout […] The post How Shai Gilgeous-Alexander learned…
After a 120-96 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled, watching from the bench during a 119-98 loss to Houston. Long-term injuries to Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, and All-Star Chet Holmgren deepened the team's challenges. However, Gilgeous-Alexander found better performance in the Thunder's subsequent 117-112 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, scoring a season-high 43 points while guiding his team.
He attributed his improved performance to focusing on what he could control and surrounding himself with people who provide honest feedback. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault supports Gilgeous-Alexander in adapting to the team's altered expectations, emphasizing the importance of winning despite the adversity.
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