Kendrick Perkins calls Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the greatest Thunder of all time, fans disagree: 'If he wins the title, he has a case'
Image credit: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander/Instagram
NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins, a former Oklahoma City Thunder player, has called the new MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 'the greatest Thunder of all-time.' However, this hasn't gone down well with many NBA fans—especially Oklahoma City Thunder supporters—who reminded him of former greats like Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden and their contributions to the team.
Internet reacts to Kendrick Perkins' remarks about Shai Gilgeous Alexander
Kendrick Perkins said on NBA Today on ESPN, 'Let's talk about SGA. The greatest Thunder of all-time. He already joined the company of Michael Jordan this year – three consecutive seasons of 30 [points per game], shooting over 50 percent, now he's hoisting up the MVP trophy, and now he's on his way to going to the NBA Finals and he's going to win an NBA championship, and he's going to become Finals MVP.'
As a video of Perkins' comment was shared on X with the question of whether others agree, one fan responded, 'Come on Kendrick.
Russell Westbrook averaged a triple double 3 straight seasons with OKC. But there will be an argument to be made for SGA if they win a championship.' Another said, 'They just can't prop up Shai without bringing the ones who came before him down it's pathetic.' One more commented, 'Russ & Harden are up there too.
What they did is the reason OKC is the way it is today.'
However, many noted that if Alexander wins a championship, Perkins' claim could gain more validity.
'If he wins the title I'd say he has a great case,' read one of many similar comments. Reacting to Perkins' statement, an X user also said, 'Not yet. 3+ years if he stays this course, then absolutely. KD and Russ are still ahead FOR NOW.'
One user who agreed with Perkins added, 'I see the point of everyone putting Russ and KD ahead of SGA. But I would like to point out SGA is a team above everything else. Russ and KD were more focused on themselves. They didn't make everyone on the team better. This team wouldn't be as good with either of them on it. SGA.'
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Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a league-best 68–14 regular-season record. He averaged 32.7 points, 6.4 assists, 5 rebounds, and 1.7 steals.
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