Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Clarifies Awkward Live TV Remarks About Teammate’s Defense on Victor Wembanyama
unlicensed image ©unlicensed image Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the same leader who spends hundreds of thousands of dollars to acknowledge his teammates’ roles in his being a two-time MVP. SGA doesn’t just do it for the sake of it. He believes there’s no glamour and success without them.
Game 2 of their series against the Spurs was a representation of this camaraderie. The bench contributed 50+ points again. Most importantly, Isaiah Hartenstein managed to curb Wembanyama by being disruptive all night.
“We saw his effectiveness tonight for sure,” SGA said during the press conference. But that wasn’t his tone right after the game. When asked about Hartenstein’s defense on Wemby, the MVP said, “I’m not sure if it was good to be honest,” minutes after the end of Game 2.
It was an awkward moment for fans who couldn’t fathom SGA dissing his own teammate, but they also somewhat believed it. Either way, the Thunder ace later clarified, “I didn’t really hear her. And then once I realized what she said, I gave her the right answer”.
That right answer for acknowledging Hartenstein’s impact while guarding Wembanyama. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went into detail, speaking about the importance of the OKC center’s physicality in such matchups. Whatever the former Knicks center did, whether it was a few bumps or just letting Wembanyama know he’s right there, it prevented the 7’4″ Spurs star from dominating as he did a few nights ago.
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