Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder are one win away from eliminating the Spurs and advancing to their second straight NBA Finals. If it finishes off San Antonio, Oklahoma City will face the Knicks while the two-time MVP's every move on the court will be under a microscope.
The narrative around Gilgeous-Alexander since his ascension to superstardom in Oklahoma City has increasingly focused on his ability to get to the free-throw line. Or, in more colloquial terms, his flopping, foul-baiting and “unethical” basketball.