After the question was asked, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander couldn't help himself. He cracked a smile and burst into laughter when Mark Daigneault's name was mentioned at the end of his MVP press conference.

When Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins, he makes sure his teammates shares in his victory, too.

Tied to the hip for the last five years, Mark Daigneault has had a front-row seat to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's improbable ascension from a nice lottery prospect to an MVP winner. The Oklahoma City Thunder have nailed the head coach and superstar duo. It's the most important dynamic for a successful NBA franchise.