Shai Gilgeous Alexander's Rise
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"We've been through every stage of life together," Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says about his cousin Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
Shai's father is a sibling of Nickeil's mother, and the two families are close. The two cousins in Shai and Nickeil, grew up together in Toronto, Canada, and even played together in high school at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy.
The Oklahoma City Thunder star was overcome with emotion while addressing his wife during his victory speech for the 2024-25 NBA MVP award on Wednesday.
Here's everything to know about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's parents, Charmaine Gilgeous and Vaughn Alexander. Before she became a mom of two, Charmaine was a superstar sprinter.
There will be no love lost between cousins Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the Western Conference Finals.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have a family war brewing as a result of the Timberwolves-Thunder playoff series.
Alexander, after securing the MVP award, expressed gratitude by gifting his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Rolex watches and elaborate
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder won league MVP for the first time in his NBA career that began in 2018.