Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA crown could spark Canada basketball's next boom
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, centre, holds up the MVP trophy as he celebrates with his team after they won the NBA basketball championship with a Game 7 victory against the Indiana Pacers Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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