Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Sets Social Media on Fire With Impressive 2024 Olympic Debut

The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominate for Team Canada in his Olympic opener and it set Social Media on fire.

Jul 10, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Canada guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) looks to make a pass against USA forward Anthony Davis (14) in the first quarter in the USA Basketball Showcase at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports / Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports

The Oklahoma City Thunder have sent Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lu Dort to the Olympics to compete for their home country, Canada. On Saturday, Team Canada opened up their Group play stage with a battle against Team Greece in a thrilling win to push the Canadians to 1-0 entering game two against 1-0 Team Australia on Monday.

Gilgeous-Alexander was spectacular in his 2024 Olympic debut as Team Canada pushed past Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece. Despite late runs by Team Greece, the Canadians pushed through with plenty of highlights from the OKC Thunder duo went sent Social Media into a frenzy reacting to day one of Olympic basketball.

The runner-up for the 2024 NBA MVP award turned in 21 points, four rebounds, seven assists, a steal and two blocks en route to shooting 50 percent from the floor, 2-for-3 from beyond the arc and shooting daggers into Team Greece for the win.

Dort spent most of the game in foul trouble but was still able to chip in eight points, swipe a steal, haul in four rebounds and dish out a couple of assists while shooting 50 percent from beyond the arc.

With plenty of expectations surrounding Team Canada, the team delivered in their first test during their group of death which will see clashes with Team Australia and Spain to close out this stage.

Shai doing Shai things on the world stage

— Derek Parker (@DParkOK) July 27, 2024

Here’s why Greece didn’t want SGA to even catch the ball. He’s a bad man. pic.twitter.com/V9lfcR6lJQ

— BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) July 27, 2024

SGA is moving like a legitimate facilitator with plenty of his touches, not just someone getting off the ball when they lose their scoring advantage. All while still finding the time to get his.

— Joel Lorenzi (@jxlorenzi) July 27, 2024

Canada's NBA star power propels them to victory against Greece! 🇨🇦 #Paris2024

RJ Barrett: 23 PTS, 4 REB
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 21 PTS, 7 AST
Dillon Brooks: 14 PTS, 6 REB pic.twitter.com/qsjeRKHl72

— NBA (@NBA) July 27, 2024

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. No words.

— Ross Lovelace (@Rosslovelace) July 27, 2024

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Olympic debut:

21 Points
4 Boards
7 Assists
1 Steal
2 Blocks
5/10 FG
2/3 3PT

Canada 1-0 pic.twitter.com/Al6U42akjs

— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) July 27, 2024

Canada-Greece was terrific. Really fun game. This has been a great start to the Olympics so far!

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 27, 2024

2 is nice.

— therealjalenwilliams (@jdubwttp) July 27, 2024

Shai!! What a baller! Fun game GRE v. CAN! 43” to go. CAN up4

— Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) July 27, 2024

Back-to-back threes from Dort and SGA to push Canada’s lead back to 10 over Greece. We love you, @okcthunder! 💪🇨🇦

— J.E. Skeets (@jeskeets) July 27, 2024

Shai is really just on another planet.

— 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗠. 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼 (@SuaveCEO_) July 27, 2024

---

Want to join the discussion? Like Inside the Thunder on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to stay up to date on all the latest Thunder news. You can also meet the team behind the coverage.