43 points + 40 points + 40 points! No. 1 in the league! That's why the Thunder gave him a salary of 179 million
The back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves, and a generation of newcomers beats the old! The NBA playoffs are a stage where big waves rush to the sand and see gold, and it is also a stage where a hundred flowers bloom before spring, and the vicissitudes of the sea show the true colors of heroes. In the new season, the three major stars of the old, middle and young players are like eight immortals crossing the sea, and the league competition is everywhere. The old Jancurry, Durant's sword is not old, Jokic's brother is in full swing, Doncic's Edwards Alexander is sharp, they are all the face of the league and the darling of fans. Among the new generation of stars, Alexander's super rise seems to be accidental, but in fact it is inevitable, he is leading the wind and waves in an incredible way, and he is becoming more and more a general-style leader.
Back in the 2020-21 offseason, the Thunder sent away Paul, the veteran who led the team to the playoffs, and offered rising star Alexander a five-year, $179 million contract with a maximum salary. This contract is an affirmation and praise for Alexander, and it is also a declaration for the Thunder to start a rebuilding with Alexander as the core. In the past two seasons, the Thunder team has missed the playoffs in a row, but this does not prevent the team from making a lot of money, on the one hand, the Thunder team has rebuilt and smashed, harvesting young talents such as Holmgren, Jalen Williams, and Keady;
Everything is ready and only the east wind is owed, and the Thunder's rise to the ground has officially kicked off this season, and it is out of control. The Thunder have a 27-11 record so far, which is tied with the Timberwolves (27-11) in the West, and even if you look at the league, the Thunder have a second record and win percentage to the Green Army (30-9). With the league's third-highest defensive efficiency (111) and the league's fourth-highest offensive efficiency (120.2), the Thunder have shown more than expected dominance and stability on both offensive and defensive ends, with the defending champion Nuggets and teams such as the Eastern and Western giants Clippers, Heat, Green Army, Knicks, Timberwolves, Warriors, Lakers, and Mavericks all tasting the Thunder's iron fist. In this process, young people such as Holmgren, Jalen Williams, and Keady frequently create surprises, and the star Alexander is even more impeccable at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends!
So far this season, Alexander has played in 37 games, averaging 34 minutes per game, averaging 31.5 points (3rd in the league) + 5.9 rebounds + 6.4 assists + 2.4 steals (1st in the league) + 1.2 three-pointers per game, shooting 55.8% from the field, 34.1% from three-point range, 89.1% from the free throw line, and 65.4% from the field. According to the statistics of the NBA's official website, Alexander's shooting percentage and true shooting percentage rank first among guards! No matter what kind of opponent he faces, Alexander has the courage and strength to "take the head of the general among thousands of troops, as if entering a no-man's land"! Among them, on November 9, SGA defeated the Cavaliers, SGA slashed 43 points + 7 rebounds + 6 assists; on November 19, SGA reversed the Warriors in overtime, SGA scored 40 points + 7 rebounds + 6 assists; on November 23, SGA overturned the Bulls, SGA scored 40 points + 5 rebounds +12 assists, SGA scored 38 points + 5 rebounds + 5 assists + 0 turnovers against the Warriors on December 9, and scored 40 points against the Nuggets on December 30. At the same time, SGA has smashed a number of NBA records.
According to statistics from the NBA's official website, so far this season, Alexander has scored 30+ 28 times, ranking first in the league. Meanwhile, Alexander has scored at least 30 points + 5 assists and had fewer than 2 turnovers in a single game in 15 games this season, the second-most in NBA history, behind Jordan in 1987-88 (22). Considering that the schedule is not yet halfway over, Alexander has plenty of opportunities to break the miracle that the basketball god holds. In another statistic, Alexander has scored at least 35 points + 5 rebounds + 5 assists and 0 turnovers in a single game a total of 4 times in his career, ranking first in team history, as strong as Durant, Wei Shao, Harden and other old-timers can only compete for second in team history! Perhaps, this is the reason why the Thunder did not hesitate to give him a five-year maximum salary of $179 million, with an average salary of less than $40 million, making a lot of money!
I don't know if Alexander's performance will be able to impact the Western All-Star starting guard, and I don't know if Alexander's performance will make him the regular season MVP, but one thing is for sure, it's been a long, long time since we've seen SGA's offensive and defensive guards. In the words of the NBA's famous magician, SGA's small body contains a lot of energy and intelligence, he is very tough, you have to use multiple players to cover him, and he can only wait for the opportunity to get out of the bag in advance. That's right, Alexander's metamorphosis and the rise of the Thunder have become unstoppable, and the whole league can no longer underestimate them. Keeping the clouds open and seeing the moon, waiting for the flowers to bloom at the end of the day, the sky in the Russian city is bright again, and I look forward to them continuing to create surprises. Fans, what do you think about this?