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Gilgeous-Alexander’s Title and MVP Could Echo Through Canadian Basketball for a Generation
- On Sunday, the Oklahoma City Thunder secured their first NBA championship by defeating the Indiana Pacers with a final score of 103 to 91 in the decisive seventh game of the 2025 NBA Finals.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a 26-year-old from Hamilton, Ontario, led the team with 29 points and 12 assists while earning NBA MVP and Finals MVP honors in a historic season.
- Gilgeous-Alexander's rise from playing at Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School to NBA stardom reflects Hamilton's blue-collar ethos, inspiring youth and drawing praise from his former coach, the city's mayor, and basketball experts.
- Gilgeous-Alexander joined an exclusive group of players—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, and Shaquille O’Neal—by leading the league in scoring, earning MVP honors, securing an NBA championship, and being named Finals MVP all within a single season.
- Observers, including Canada Basketball GM Rowan Barrett, expect Gilgeous-Alexander's achievements and post-season experience to benefit the national team's future international competitions.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is an NBA champ, playoff MVP. His hometown of Hamilton is basking in his glory
People in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's hometown of Hamilton are basking in his success after the 26-year-old led the Oklahoma City Thunder to their first NBA title Sunday night while also becoming the NBA Finals MVP.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's father and basketball followers believe that his exceptional 2025 season will inspire future Canadian basketball players.
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