Gilgeous-Alexander's surprising confession about the OKC ring

The ambition of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander knows no bounds. The star of Oklahoma City Thunder won it all last season: MVP, championship ring, and Finals MVP. That's why when he recently said that the title didn't leave him satisfied, it shows the desire he has to solidify the team he leads into a dynasty within the NBA.

"Honestly, I didn't like how we won, if you understand me," the point guard admitted in recent statements. "I didn't think we'd have won an NBA championship playing our best basketball. It was the first time we had gone so far in the playoffs, so it was a learning experience for us."

His words reflect an uncommon mindset in a superstar who has just reached the top. For Gilgeous-Alexander, the success of 2025 was more of a lesson than a culmination. "It takes another level of focus, discipline, grit, and aggressiveness to be who we were in the regular season and maintain that level during the postseason," he added, emphasizing the difference between the consistency of the regular season and the demands of the playoffs.

The MVP Who Wants Even More

Despite his historic campaign —crowned with the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award and his first career championship—, Shai is obsessed with continuing to grow. His vision of basketball goes beyond numbers and medals: he seeks perfection, mastery, and absolute control of the game.

"I would say I still have a lot more to do," he acknowledged. "There are so many facets of basketball, especially in my position, with so much ball handling... I am the focal point of the offense. There's off-ball play, different scoring levels, defense, transition play. There are so many things that the best players have mastered."

Gilgeous-Alexander also talked about the importance of reading the game, citing the example of an iconic former NBA point guard:

"I've heard coaches talk about playing against Rajon Rondo, and it's almost like playing against a coach on the court. He knows all your plays, he knows what you're going to do next and things like that. There are so many strategies and ways to gain an advantage, both for yourself and your team, to win a possession, a quarter, and ultimately a game. Until I master all of that, I still have a long way to go."

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