Wrist Check: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Gifts Each OKC Teammate Rolex Watches
FollowingShai Gilgeous-Alexander' MVP win, the Canadian basketball player celebrated by gifting his teammate with luxurious gifts. Each player on the Oklahoma City Thunder roster received an elaborate gift basket valued at over $10,000 USD.
Amongst the lavish basket was aRolexwatch for each of the teammates, marking a significant gesture of appreciation for their contribution to his MVP season. He continued to express deep gratitude to his teammates with iPhones,Beats by Dr. Dre's headphones as well as custom Canada Goose Jacket featuring a specially embroidered patch that featured the Thunder's impressive 68-14 regular season record to commemorate their NBA-best performance.
SGA expressed deep gratitude to his teammates, stating that they are like family and that his success wouldn't have been possible without their collective effort. Videos of his teammates showing off their new Rolexes quickly went viral, highlighting the grand scale of his generosity. It is uncertain which models were presented but at a glance some models included the Submariner, Datejust and more.
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