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“Everybody sitting around him is in foul trouble”: Shane Gillis doesn’t hesitate to shoot an FT joke on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at ESPYs

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s impressive haul of awards continued on Wednesday at the ESPYs. The OKC Thunder superstar, fresh off a championship, won the best NBA player award in 2025. SGA sat inside the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles with some of his Thunder teammates.

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ESPYs host Shane Gillis could not resist making a joke when he acknowledged the basketball superstar’s presence. The comedian had this to say when the spotlight shone on SGA:

“SGA is here. Give it up for SGA. How are you, bro? And now, everybody sitting around him is in foul trouble.”

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Some of Shane Gilgeous-Alexander’s critics often mention his foul-baiting tactics as a key reason for his success. The point guard has led the NBA in made free throws over the past three seasons. In the 2025 playoffs, he attempted 391 freebies, the most in the league, and made 201, also a league-best mark.


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