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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is NOT a “Free-Throw Merchant” | Thunder 23–1 Start, MVP Race & Why the Jordan vs LeBron Debate is Broken
Welcome back to On The Ball with Ric Bucher on the United Wecast Network.
In this episode, Ric dives deep into why calling Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a “free-throw merchant” is one of the dumbest narratives in the league right now — and how it’s overshadowing a potentially historic season from both SGA and the 23–1 Oklahoma City Thunder.
🔥 In this episode:
How the Thunder’s 23–1 start (at time of recording) stacks up historically
Why the 2025 MVP race is basically Shai vs Nikola Jokic (with Cade Cunningham lurking)
The truth about SGA’s free throws:
How often he really gets to the line vs…
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