How Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went from Ontario b-ball court to NBA superstar | CBC Kids News

With the NBA playoffs underway, there’s one Canadian basketball player in particular who’s making headlines: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a.k.a S.G.A.
Gilgeous-Alexander grew up in Hamilton, Ontario, and is now the face of one of the top teams in the league, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
But he hasn’t just been making headlines because of basketball. He’s also known for his fashion choices, and something to do with a guy who describes himself as the “Crypto King.”
Join Arjun Ram on an S.G.A. road trip, where he reveals five interesting facts about Gilgeous-Alexander.
Side note: Arjun’s also from Hamilton - and turns out he’s an S.G.A. fan. But don’t worry, he stuck to the facts, and perhaps one of them may even surprise you.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Who is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
0:48 - His outfits and fashion sense
1:32 - What his high school coach says
2:22 - Why he sued the seller of his old mansion
3:36 - His connection with the Toronto Raptors
4:40 - His role in the Olympic qualifiers
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