'Hours and hours of studying LeBron': Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins MVP but fans compare him to LeBron James over alleged flop
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won 2025 NBA MVP.(Image via)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, one of the most popular and talented players of the Oklahoma City Thunder, has constantly proved his worth in the court. The Oklahoma City Thunder's star player has now won the 2025 NBA Most Valuable Player and while some of his fans are excited about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning this, others have criticised him as many dragged LeBron James into this.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets compared to NBA icon LeBron James, as many fans accuse him of flopping in Game 1
The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently facing the Minnesota Timberwolves and are focused on winning the playoff series against them. The Oklahoma City Thunder have already won Games 1 and 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made news when he tripped and fell to the ground in Game 1.
For the unversed, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ended Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves with 31 points but the star player soon fell to the ground after a slight contact with the Minnesota Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stayed on the ground for a few seconds and looked to be in pain but fans have accused him of flopping and now, many have compared him to NBA icon LeBron James.
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fan took to X and joked, 'Funny how no one criticized LeBron for doing this for 20yrs but now it's a problem', while another fan wrote, 'This is hours and hours of studying LeBron tapes. NBA created this and why they have a shitty product now.'
A third fan wrote, 'Why everybody acting like OKC invented flopping. Part of current day basketball is acting hurt and a whistle being blown every 4 possessions. I hate it too, but Nothing new.'
Another user wrote, 'Just an absolute joke, for a joke League at this point', while a fifth fan noted, 'He wants to win an Oscar, he's an actor, the MVP will be Anthony Edwards, no damn MVP for Canada, he'll only win an Oscar for best foreign actor.'
Another fan commented, 'SGA is the fakest free throw merchant superstar that's ever existed. As soon as he feels contact, exaggerates losing balance and pretends he was assaulted.'
However, as of now, there are no reports of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sustaining a serious injury as Game 3 against the Minnesota Timberwolves begins in a few hours.
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