As the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare to open the 2025 NBA season and raise their championship banner, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spoke with reporters after practice about the emotions of ring night, his goals for the new season, and what makes this Thunder group so connected.

Staying Grounded on Banner Night

“The challenge is gonna be wheeling all the emotions and the joy and the excitement,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “Wheeling it all in to be able to get the job done to start the season off the right way. But I think this group is well equipped to do this.”

Building on Last Year’s Chemistry

When asked about the team’s rhythm heading into the opener, Gilgeous-Alexander said their continuity is a major advantage.

“Yeah, pretty good. It should be ahead of a lot of teams since we have basica

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