"I just Walkup": Shai Gilgeous-Alexander cracks up fans with sharp-witted jabs at Giannis Antetokounmpo's teammate
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has gotten fans used to reading clever captions on his Instagram posts. The OKC Thunder star had a solid start to the 2024 Paris Olympics basketball tournament, dropping 21 points against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece to secure an 86-79 win.
After the game, Gilgeous-Alexander starred in a controversial moment along with Greece guard Thomas Walkup. Walkup ran into him after the final buzzer, which sparked a tense moment between the players.
Gilgeous-Alexander thought the move was intentional and started yelling at the Greek player before Antetokounmpo put his elbow on Shai's neck to keep him away from his teammate.
In his latest Instagram post, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shared a series of pictures of himself around Paris and from the Canada versus Greece game. As expected, the player came up with another clever caption against Walkup.
"square my shoulders and spot up.. I don’t even pull up anymore I just Walkup," he captioned the post.
Canada's win over Greece was a big one as they are now tied for first place in Group A which also includes Australia and Spain. They will return to action on Tuesday against Australia, who defeated Spain in their first match of the Olympic tournament.
Fans hyped up about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's caption
After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped the witty line, fans were fired up with it and showered him with praise. Some compared him to a famous writer, while others shared their surprise with the caption.
Others highlighted that his aura was notable.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Canada are on a mission this year. After missing the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, they went to Asia to play in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. They made a strong impression during the tournament, finishing in third place after being eliminated by Serbia in the semifinals.
They were drawn into the so-called 'Group of Death' this Olympics, but Gilgeous-Alexander and company remain one of the favorites to win the gold medal — although the journey won't be easy.
Team USA beat them in their pre-Olympic exhibition game, but should their paths cross in Paris, the Canadians will not back down from the challenge. Led by RJ Barrett, Dillon Brooks, Jamal Murray, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, their team is keen to make noise this year.