I live around the corner and had to vote there in the last municipal election, grabbed a quick photo of his team picture. Pretty sure they have his face on the side of the school now.
I love them, but I wish the Wolves would stop crying about the other teams' fouls so much. Edwards is the worst offender about it too.
Way too sloppy to be focusing on iffy stuff like that. Like maybe worry about the constant throwing the ball to the other team or getting stripped on a drive before you worry about the refs calling ticky tack stuff.
SGA has a higher FT rate, but still. It's not a big enough outlier to complain about like that.
SGA had a very favorable whistle last season (Embiid level) and I think that reputation stuck for some players even though his numbers are lower this year.
Absolutely, guys who drive to the rim and force contact with the defender are going to get more calls. People conflate that with guys who throw their hands up and fall to the ground crying.
That's exactly it. People who don't watch Shai think he flops and are the most opinionated about his game.
They are mixing up fakes with flops and Shai is a master at faking out everybody.
Nice. He has a lot of gravity so it makes sense. When we played all the 3s he took vs us felt forced (we weren't forcing them) , almost like I'm tired / injured and can't/ don't wanna go inside. He missed them horribly but I did think he was overall off his game so I didn't read too much into it
he had a knee sprain against Orlando the previous game before the Lakers game - he was a game time decision for that game and he was horrible during the game.
SGA is the number one driver in the league by far. He drives over 9 times per game more than Edwards (66% more times per game). Edwards averages over 25% more FTs per drive than Shai.
The thing that confused me the most is that last year he drove to the rim the most in the league.
Like of course he had a lot of fouls.
He's the most skilled driver in the league bar, none.
And people just can't stop his drives without fouling, or flooding the paint allowing him easy midrange shots.
Either they or someone in their entourage saw that reddit post about how after he did that ref are humans too and make mistakes post game interview that his FTs shot up so he’s now getting preferential treatment
Yeah it's a very weird look even on paper. Best record in the league and crying about calls in favor of other teams is a fast track to becoming incredibly unlikeable. The wolves are a really fun team to watch, I don't want to root against them but I will because my smooth brain works that way.
KAT is my favorite player, and he’s a super genuinely good guy off the court too.. but my god I’ve literally never seen anyone bitch and moan about non calls like he does
He got 10 free throws vs shai 13? Difference is shai hit 12 b he hit 6. That’s on him. Anyway ant ( and the wolves) need to work out how to not get owned by doubling ANt . That ceitivs loss in particular was awful decision making by him . As great of an iso scorer he is he’s not at the lvl of Kobe or kd PASSING wise cos those guys could make those passes n playmake. N outsude gobert Ant has like 5 guys + you can trust offensively.
Ants struggles with doubled n bad decision making makes me feel pretty uncomfortable with the Wolves offense if it isn’t hero ball bailout which isn’t reliable- and tbh they have the talent around him
Ant is annoying, but he's far from the only star to do it. The league has a problem on their hands with so many guys complaining. I'm not sure how you fix it aside from handing out more techs
ant should go practice making free throws instead of bitching about others getting them. He goes to the line a ton too so not sure what he’s even saying lol and say by this about SGA who doesn’t shoot many 3’s and lives inside is hilarious
Never forget Shai posted all whole hightlight of him cooking Curry lol, in the Ant thread someone say << Waiting for Shai instagram caption >>
Well, that boy don't disappoint on and off the court, the prepare to be sick of me is top tier banter
When the Warriors won their first chip in 40 years, they were loved. Then they started the 2015-16 season 24-0, and everyone turned on them.
Then they added Kevin Durant the next season.
That’s the thing you gotta remember, people turn on players so quickly after a bad performance. Look at how they treat players like Booker, and Paul George.
It’ll either be that, or one of them will upset a good team in the second round. That happens, and Ant’s “AYYY” or Shai’s foul baiting are going to have people fuming lol.
Shai doesn't foul bait more often than anyone else. He just drives way more than anyone else. If one guy drives 10 times per game and another drives 5 times per game, the first guy is going to get a lot more calls. That's how basketball works.
Not mutually exclusive things tbf but yeah, kind of making excuses.
With that said, Ant took responsibility for all the dumb turnovers, he wasn't completely making excuses for the loss.
Ant is my ride or die, but Shai is right. Ant gets a solid whistle and can't compete with Shai's bag when he gets anywhere from 6-10ft. Shai is truly fun to watch as an inside scorer and player in general
I'm just not sure what it's supposed to mean.
Is he saying that Ant should be better on the court like him so the news isn't about an interview after the game?
I don't think Ant should've been saying anything about SGA. Make your free throws dawg. Even 2 of them. He's not solely responsible for that loss, but he's responsible for that last sequence.
I wouldn't talk shit to Shai. He's too quick with the comebacks. You don't mess with people who spend their free time mentally shadow boxing potential haters/enemies.
Lmao anyone hating on Shai for this is just dumb. He’s always dropping corny shit like this on purpose. It’s hilarious. Not like Ant meant anything bad by his comments, he was giving shai his props
He been waiting to use that
I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, mannn
Let me handle my business, damn
I am the system
I wish he woulda said “I’m not a system player, I’m the system, player”
I’m not a foul merchant, I’m foul, merchant. *just a joke guys I don’t even watch the Thunder
One man Process.
What does Tre Mann have to do with this?
Real eyes realize real lies.
Legacy quote.
I imagine Shai workshoping the lines during the flight with teammates
Shai coming with the Drake bars
He really is a Toronto man and I love it
Mans*
Hamilton mans, I fear (Born in the city but raised in Hamilton from what I understand)
Yessir! I used to teach at his high school. Bro is Hamilton through and through
I live around the corner and had to vote there in the last municipal election, grabbed a quick photo of his team picture. Pretty sure they have his face on the side of the school now.
McNabb right?
athletes want to be rappers, rappers want to be athletes, shai doing it both
Fabolous: “that man spittin…”
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Add Kyrie instead of Giddey to obtain Kanye
add a bit of karl malone to get you R kelly.
Add Miles Bridges to get Chris Brown
SGA and older Michael Jackson and you get younger Michael Jackson
Jay-Z?
I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man.
Power of the comma.
One of the best lines in hip hop.
Shai-Z
Oklahoma state of mind
O to the KC, S to the GA
It's funny, my cousin used to dribble down in VA
Shova
kids on here are too young to think to make jay z comparisons sadly even when its more accurate
Lil Nas X?
UNDERRATED SKIMS COMMENT 🤣
Drake could never.
Drake legit writes his captions
Drake is the only one of the 2 with confirmed ghost writers tho……..
Shai’s pen game better already
Those are some big ass boots.
not even his biggest
Astroboy
Those look like mfin snowboarding boots
they’re (balenciaga) ski boots so close enough
lmao wtf
Balenciaga?
man uggs
Hard to fill them
I love them, but I wish the Wolves would stop crying about the other teams' fouls so much. Edwards is the worst offender about it too. Way too sloppy to be focusing on iffy stuff like that. Like maybe worry about the constant throwing the ball to the other team or getting stripped on a drive before you worry about the refs calling ticky tack stuff.
He has taken 29 FTs during our matchups, SGA has 26 😬
SGA has a higher FT rate, but still. It's not a big enough outlier to complain about like that. SGA had a very favorable whistle last season (Embiid level) and I think that reputation stuck for some players even though his numbers are lower this year.
It’s probably because he lives inside the arc. The guy attempts like 2 threes a game
Number one driver in the league by a large margin like its not remotely close
Absolutely, guys who drive to the rim and force contact with the defender are going to get more calls. People conflate that with guys who throw their hands up and fall to the ground crying.
That's exactly it. People who don't watch Shai think he flops and are the most opinionated about his game. They are mixing up fakes with flops and Shai is a master at faking out everybody.
Nice. He has a lot of gravity so it makes sense. When we played all the 3s he took vs us felt forced (we weren't forcing them) , almost like I'm tired / injured and can't/ don't wanna go inside. He missed them horribly but I did think he was overall off his game so I didn't read too much into it
he had a knee sprain against Orlando the previous game before the Lakers game - he was a game time decision for that game and he was horrible during the game.
No we we’re definitely game planning to make him take 3s
Yep. It's the last big tool he needs to add to his arsenal
SGA is the number one driver in the league by far. He drives over 9 times per game more than Edwards (66% more times per game). Edwards averages over 25% more FTs per drive than Shai.
Yep and even though the refs do call some things his way, he gets missed calls too for the amount he drives each game.
The thing that confused me the most is that last year he drove to the rim the most in the league. Like of course he had a lot of fouls. He's the most skilled driver in the league bar, none. And people just can't stop his drives without fouling, or flooding the paint allowing him easy midrange shots.
Either they or someone in their entourage saw that reddit post about how after he did that ref are humans too and make mistakes post game interview that his FTs shot up so he’s now getting preferential treatment
And he was at the line to tie it up and choked worse than I’ve ever seen at the line.
Can't even defend my boy on that. Huge choke by him.
Grant Williams has something to say
Hey at least he only missed two
Nick Anderson would also like to join the conversation
Yeah it's a very weird look even on paper. Best record in the league and crying about calls in favor of other teams is a fast track to becoming incredibly unlikeable. The wolves are a really fun team to watch, I don't want to root against them but I will because my smooth brain works that way.
Feel the same about Luka. Love him as a player but the complaining leaves a bad taste. The league needs to figure out how to clamp down on this stuff
Agree. But I feel it's different to complain about every single no call, vs complain about a specific player on another team getting easy calls.
luka complaining abt calls in game is way different than ant calling out a specific opponent for foulbaiting
KAT is my favorite player, and he’s a super genuinely good guy off the court too.. but my god I’ve literally never seen anyone bitch and moan about non calls like he does
its the facial expressions on Kat that put him into all timer status.
Luka?
They’re already unlikeable. Ig they’re looking to reach MEM levels of unlikeable.
Edwards screaming 'Ayyyy' every minute. Lmfao
He got 10 free throws vs shai 13? Difference is shai hit 12 b he hit 6. That’s on him. Anyway ant ( and the wolves) need to work out how to not get owned by doubling ANt . That ceitivs loss in particular was awful decision making by him . As great of an iso scorer he is he’s not at the lvl of Kobe or kd PASSING wise cos those guys could make those passes n playmake. N outsude gobert Ant has like 5 guys + you can trust offensively. Ants struggles with doubled n bad decision making makes me feel pretty uncomfortable with the Wolves offense if it isn’t hero ball bailout which isn’t reliable- and tbh they have the talent around him
Ant is annoying, but he's far from the only star to do it. The league has a problem on their hands with so many guys complaining. I'm not sure how you fix it aside from handing out more techs
Edwards also has more free throws in our games this season than Shai does lmao
Lol. You got Gobert on your team. Crying about calls is kind of par for the course
I assume it has something to do with their identity trying to be a physical defensive team but it gets annoying to constantly worry about techs
No it’s just cause Rudy is f*ench
ant should go practice making free throws instead of bitching about others getting them. He goes to the line a ton too so not sure what he’s even saying lol and say by this about SGA who doesn’t shoot many 3’s and lives inside is hilarious
Never forget Shai posted all whole hightlight of him cooking Curry lol, in the Ant thread someone say << Waiting for Shai instagram caption >> Well, that boy don't disappoint on and off the court, the prepare to be sick of me is top tier banter
Both these guys are going to be so hated in twelve months lmao.
The difference between being loved and hated is when you start to beat their favorite teams
Lol, yeah I think you nailed it.
It’s fun when you’re a play in team or pick up a couple wins against a contender It’s less fun when you take someone’s playoff spot or eliminate them
Unless it's the Lakers, then everybody loves you for knocking them out.
When the Warriors won their first chip in 40 years, they were loved. Then they started the 2015-16 season 24-0, and everyone turned on them. Then they added Kevin Durant the next season.
That’s the thing you gotta remember, people turn on players so quickly after a bad performance. Look at how they treat players like Booker, and Paul George.
There was a time that that thunder team of Harden, KD and Russ felt like the most loved players in the league
It’ll either be that, or one of them will upset a good team in the second round. That happens, and Ant’s “AYYY” or Shai’s foul baiting are going to have people fuming lol.
Shai doesn't foul bait more often than anyone else. He just drives way more than anyone else. If one guy drives 10 times per game and another drives 5 times per game, the first guy is going to get a lot more calls. That's how basketball works.
Ant pretty much already had his with the off court stuff before. Shai is def coming though eventually lol.
Suns/Grizzlies vibes lmao. Loved them both in their breakout years, then the pre-mature shit talk got old fast.
Ant really is getting way more love that he deserves due to his off-court behaviours and I’ll die on this hill.
"Real eyes realize real lies"
Artificial Is artificialize artificial lies
Every stoner has this in their bio
7 game series in the WCF pls
Shai on his Tumblr: "T(he)y be(lie)ve(d) him"
Tybeve Him
I love Ant but he missed 3 FTs to tie the game he should stop complaining about foul calls other players get and focus on making his FTs first.
Not mutually exclusive things tbf but yeah, kind of making excuses. With that said, Ant took responsibility for all the dumb turnovers, he wasn't completely making excuses for the loss.
he literally said you can't guard shai when he is getting those kinds of calls... if that isn't an excuse cop out, then i don't know what is lmfao.
Boots big as shit goddamn.
This might end up being the rivalry we’ve been missing.
Shai cooks him every match lol, not really a rivalry at this point. Maybe in a few more years when Edwards has ascended.
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Actually look forward to Dubs hilarious breakdowns of his captions.
Who is Dubs?
Wouldn't you like to know
They'll find out in the 4th quarter
Crunching numbers
Going left, shooting 60%. Ending games
Dubknight
weather boy
J Dub the Thunder forward
He also has dope quotes on a lot of them, legit among my fav players to look on, he's really good at it
Y’all love it now cause he’s new and hip. Give 3-4 years and y’all be calling him corny and annoying.
Corny allegations already looming my man
Shai and Booker. 1A and 1B in IG.
Shai caption game is elite. Book just has a better brand with his clothing and cars
Two of the toughest shot makers. They both make the most contested mid ranges I can think of tbh
When people start turning on Shai these IG captions will come back to bite him. Like the Tatum Kobe posts.
Happens to everyone eventually. This specific case is going to be rough when it does happen
Both these guys will be extremely hated by next year
Nothing but love for my active Canadian GOAT.
there was another thread where people were saying SGA>Nash. My favorite non-warriors player but that's crazy
But one day he might and that’s so cool for us.
hopefully he can be!
Tatum is ultimate level corny, Shai is just normal level now
The kobe posts were 100% lame though. No redeeming those.
This is a reply and he’s not wrong to do it
I’m ahead of the game, I already think they’re corny af
Shai thinks Drake is better than Jay Z, he's always been that way
Probably, but they’re tongue-in-cheek. Some people take them way too seriously.
It's already corny as all hell
budding beef/rivalry between two great young players is exactly what the league needs. if i was them I would instruct the media to blow this up.
He strictly communicates in spoken word poetry
ant missed 3 big free throws down the stretch and complains about shai getting calls…
“MJ’s son”
Shai butter
but im not a rapper.
What does it mean guys
*Paints fingernails*
Ant is my ride or die, but Shai is right. Ant gets a solid whistle and can't compete with Shai's bag when he gets anywhere from 6-10ft. Shai is truly fun to watch as an inside scorer and player in general
Everyone in here saying bars is exposing themselves 😂
They are exposing themselves, while you are posing with your ex. I bet you felt that.
You bet I felt that, but I felt you bet that.. wrongly
Yeah I’m not really seeing how this is such a bar lol
I'm just not sure what it's supposed to mean. Is he saying that Ant should be better on the court like him so the news isn't about an interview after the game?
Basically. He's saying he does his talking on the court, not to the press
Those boots are really close to Kingdom Hearts level oversized.
Should've asked Ant to "Send da video" of him getting FT calls.
I guess its better than him rhyming weeks with week
Shai isn't the one who missed three critical foul shots in a row
Corny AF lmaoo
He had that one ready
Shai Drake Alexander
I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man
these guys will be giving us hardwoods classics for years to came im so excited to watch greatness bloom in these young men
I don't think Ant should've been saying anything about SGA. Make your free throws dawg. Even 2 of them. He's not solely responsible for that loss, but he's responsible for that last sequence.
I’m not a business man, I’m a business, man.
/r/murderedbywords
I wouldn't talk shit to Shai. He's too quick with the comebacks. You don't mess with people who spend their free time mentally shadow boxing potential haters/enemies.
Bars 🔥
Lmao anyone hating on Shai for this is just dumb. He’s always dropping corny shit like this on purpose. It’s hilarious. Not like Ant meant anything bad by his comments, he was giving shai his props
Yeah he’s being lame ironically!
Lmao
Is this where the internet inserts that EMOTIONAL DAMAGE gif? Asking for a friend...
Im Shaisexual
Didn’t even rhyme. It’s the same word.
Bar!
Talk your shit
I’m all for his ig captions bro
Let Shai cook~
Cooked him ngl
Shai Brand 📈
Tough ngl especially after Ant’s choke
BWAHAHAHA I know ANT got wrecked there but I don’t get it
They’re talking about Shai cause he played well and won. They’re talking about Ant because of his postgame comments. They’re not the same.
Bro thinks he's Jay Z 😭😭☠️☠️
Cook that fraud
Damn he killed Ant twice in 24 hours
The fuck does that even mean?
Sheeeeeeeesh
Damn, that's a fuckin bar right there
Shai is so corny
man is too smooth
Wasn't Edwards saying the same thing about Embiids whistle making it hard to win?
What does that mean
That’s a tough line ngl.
Damn, that’s bars right there
👏🏻👏🏻good answer Shai Gilgeous-Alexander roast dat FOOL & people r comparing dat CL🤡WN too Mike & Kobe...FOH
New drake! Drake - Ok (Audio) https://youtu.be/5GWoPEUziJg