Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit one more Hamilton gym for the road.

Earlier last week SGA, the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar, made one last stop at the Mohawk College gym for a scrimmage with the Mountaineers.

“I think a lot of us tried to downplay what it was, but in reality this is like playing against 2009 Kobe Bryant or 2016 LeBron James,” said Mountaineer guard Kazim Raza. “It was amazing, man. It’s definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

The NBA’s season is on the horizon and, since SGA stays in Hamilton during the off-season, his runs with local talent have become much more commonplace. Earlier this month, Gilgeous-Alexander was spotted practising with McMaster’s Marauders as they were ramping up into their season as well.

That time, Nickeil Alexander-Walker was present. Thi

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