Ahead of defending the 2025 NBA title, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reflected on his goals that go beyond winning his first championship. Will the Thunder repeat? That's the question heading into the 2025-26 season. GM Sam Presti prioritizes growth over dynasty talk , as improving while defending a title has been the focus. Amidst the training camp plesantries, a reporter asked Gilgeous-Alexander about his legacy.

It's a topic that was mentioned before the Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers, 4-3, in the 2025 NBA Finals. When Gilgeous-Alexander didn't think his name belonged among the association's greats without winning a championship. Now, as a defending champ, Gilgeous-Alexander says the players he had in mind won more than once . However, he has inched

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