The Thunder’s superstar is adjusting to international basketball on the biggest stage.
For anyone that has watched Oklahoma City’s growth over the last two seasons, it’s no surprise to seedominating the Olympic basketball scene. The Thunder’s MVP candidate has been on a straight line up since the team traded for him back in 2019 and hasn’t slowed down one bit.during his first season in Oklahoma City, Gilgeous-Alexander has gotten used to the Thunder’s system.has built his philosophies to lineup perfectly with Gilgeous-Alexander’s and it was on full display last season.
The two main differences to this point have been glaring. Team Canada doesn’t have a big man that’s nearlevel, and Gilgeous-Alexander’s arsenal of 3-point shooters is on a different planet. He has had to adjust to a completely different layout of floor spacing and attack from different angles on Team Canada. He’s also playing without his isolation running mate inhasn’t quite looked like himself, so outside of Gilgeous-Alexander,In addition to the roster, he’s also experiencing a new coaching style under. Because it’s not a full season of basketball like the NBA, the offense is more on the fly and Gilgeous-Alexander is making decisions much quicker.
Having to play with different players that don’t necessarily compliment his game perfectly, and hear from different leadership, is good for Gilgeous-Alexander. It’s growing and expanding his game and will help him in the long run. The early returns adds positive, as he has been one of the best basketball players in the entire Olympics. The returns for the Thunder should be the same.
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