The Oklahoma City Thunder have won two straight games since losing to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, November 10. Earlier this week, Thunder MVP candidate and Team Canada Olympian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drew the ire of a former Warriors great and number one overall pick, Andrew Bogut, for what Bogut called a "blatant" violation that went uncalled, and has been a focal point for NBA fans and officials in recent years. Bogut posted a video of Gilgeous-Alexander appearing to pick up and shuffle his pivot foot in an egregious way during a fourth quarter play against the Los Angeles Clippers with less than 30 seconds on the game clock.
The play ended with a foul whistled on Clippers forward Amir Coffey and the Thunder eventually won the game by a score of 134-128 in Tinseltown. Nov 13, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots as New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) defends during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images Bogut called for a return to rules enforcement based on NBA guidelines in a post shared to his X account.
He called the play a "blatant travel" while sharing video. Blatant travel first. NBA rules need to be changed to NBA guildelines.
https://t.co/88FO86PdsG Next up for the Thunder is an NBA Cup Group stage matchup against the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City at 8 p.m.
ET on Friday night. The Warriors are set to take on Zach Edey, Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies at 10 p.m.
ET on Friday night in San Francisco. Related: Stephen Curry Used 5 Words to Roast Klay Thompson After Warriors' Win vs. Mavs.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Called Out by Ex-Warriors Great Over 'Blatant' Uncalled Violation
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got a mouthful from a former Warriors first round pick.