NBA insider points out one key Shai Gilgeous-Alexander skill that has him ahead of Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo in MVP race (Image Source: Getty)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the OKC Thunder superstar, has been making his case for NBA MVP. NBA insider Kevin O'Connor pointed out that Gilgeous-Alexander's defense is what separates the guard from other MVP candidates.
In an article on Thursday, the Yahoo Sports analyst put Gilgeous-Alexander at the top of his MVP rankings. He is ahead of a couple of multiple MVP winners: the Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (three times) and the Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (twice).
"But what really gives him the nod over Jokić, who’s better than ever offensively? And over Antetokounmpo, who’s dragging his team to victories? Defense," O'Connor wrote.
