Shai Gilgeous-Alexander builds his 'perfect player', picks Kobe Bryant and LeBron James for shooting and athleticism traits
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander built his perfect player, giving him traits from Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and others. The NBA is in the offseason as players head to their national teams for the Paris Olympics. The Oklahoma City Thunder player is playing for the Canada men's basketball team in the prestigious international tournament.
A Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fan posted a video of the OKC star doing a brief interview in his national team jersey. Shai was asked about the perfect player in his view and what traits from other players he would give him. For shooting the OKC star named the Lakers legend, late Kobe Bryant.
For passing, he chose his fellow Canadian basketball player, Andrew Nembhard, who plays for the Indiana Pacers. Next up was defense, Shai took a long time going through options in his mind to come up with a firm answer. After thinking for a while, he named his teammate from the Canadian basketball team and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Lu Dort as his preferred choice.
Lastly, when asked about the athleticism his perfect player would have, he named Lakers superstar LeBron James. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a great run with the OKC last season. He managed to get to the Western Conference semi-finals with his team, where the eventual Western Conference champions, the Dallas Mavericks, eliminated them.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a chance to make history at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dillon Brooks, Lu Dort, Jamal Murray, and the rest of the Canadian men's basketball team will be competing in the Paris Olympics with eyes on the Gold medal. The OKC star has a chance to make history with his teammate in the City of Light, as Canada has not won a single Olympic medal in basketball since 1936.
This means that Shai and his teammates have an opportunity to bring an end to the 88-year trophy drought for his country and become revered heroes and icons for future generations. However, the journey to a gold medal won't be easy as Canada has been drawn into one of the hardest groups in the tournament.
The Canada men's basketball team is in Group A along with Greece, Spain, and Australia. All the teams in the group have world-class players who are aiming for the ultimate prize. The Canadian team set for the 2024 Paris Olympics is the best squad in the history of the nation and has a strong chance to win gold.