Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Appearance on ‘GMA' After NBA Finals Sparks Reaction
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Appearance on 'GMA' After NBA Finals Sparks Reaction originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
When you win big, you get to party hard, and nobody partied harder than the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night after winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals over the Indiana Pacers in Oklahoma City.
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The 103-91 victory for OKC gave the Thunder their first NBA championship in franchise history, while league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also took home Finals MVP after his closeout performance of 29 points and 12 assists.
While the post-game celebrations were relatively subdued for a young team that just reached the pinnacle of success, but it appears that they players got after it once they left the arena.
The best example of this is SGA's appearance on 'Good Morning America' on Monday morning, where he looked tired, to say the least.
Maybe he was tired from a long series against the Pacers, or maybe he was feeling it from a long night out with his teammates. Either way, it was apparent that SGA was less than thrilled to be on live TV on Monday morning.
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"He left Oak Room and hopped straight on camera," one fan commented on social media.
"How I be looking on those 8:30am ZOOM meetings," another fan joked.
"SGA looks like he had himself a NIGHT," one fan added.
While the early-morning interview may have been a hassle, it is part of the gig of winning a championship, and surely something that SGA would sign up for in advance if it meant hoisting a championship trophy at the end of the year.
SGA and his teammates better get some rest on Monday night, though, because the championship parade is scheduled to take place in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, starting at 10:30 a.m. and running into the afternoon.
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There will be more partying to be had for the next several days, but that's all part of winning the championship. Sleep can wait.
Related: Son of NBA Legend Makes Major College Commitment to Big Ten School
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
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