The Oklahoma City Thunder are advancing to the NBA Finals and are obviously one of the fiercest teams in the league right now.
During a time when there are many questions about the NBA’s future, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as a robust talent and shining personality.
Speaking on the “Club 520” podcast, via Legion Hoops, Jeff Teague said that Gilgeous-Alexander has “saved” the league.
Is this the future face of professional basketball?
Jeff Teague says Shai Gilgeous-Alexander saved the NBA, per @club520podcast.
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There have been many conversations about the NBA, its biggest stars, and who will lead basketball into the future.
With LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and others nearing retirement, it’s only natural to ask who will be the league’s biggest stars moving forward.
There is every reason to believe that Gilgeous-Alexander could remain one of the NBA’s top-five best players for the foreseeable future.
Does that mean he has saved the league?
The Finals will receive a lot of attention, and there will be plenty of analysts and fans taking a hard look at the television ratings.
If a lot of viewers tune in, more people will say that Gilgeous-Alexander could be the league’s savior.
This year’s playoffs showed that there are changes coming to the NBA, and young players are taking over.
Gilgeous-Alexander is clearly a part of the future generation of All-Stars, but will he be the biggest?
His team has provided some amazingly fun basketball this season, so it’s obvious why Teague thinks he has saved the NBA.
If he becomes a champion in a few weeks, his status in the association will only grow stronger.
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