NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Praised for What He Did Before Finals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The time has finally come for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. After a lot of anticipation, these two teams will finally kick off the NBA Finals to determine which team will come out as this year's NBA champions.

A win over the Pacers, and a potential Finals MVP, would lock OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander into elite company — whether he accepts it or not.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was recently named as the 2025 MVP. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar joins Basketball Hall of Famer Steve Nash as the only two Canadians to win the award. Via TSN: "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Steve Nash as just the second Canadian to ever win NBA MVP.