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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Didn’t Initially Expect Jared McCain to Have a Big Role in the WCF

Shai admitted that he didn't initially think McCain would drop 24 points in a crucial Western Conference Finals. But after seeing him play in the first couple of games, that impression changed. "He just oozes confidence. He knows exactly who he is. He knows exactly what he does," SGA said. "He's always aggressive and always in attack mode."

By Pranay Mukherjee

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Devin Vassell Speaks on the Animosity Building Up After WCF Game 3 Loss vs. Thunder

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Devin Vassell Speaks on the Animosity Building Up After WCF Game 3 Loss vs. Thunder

With tensions rising in WCF game 3 and tough fouls being exchanged, Vassell believes it's a normal part of playoff basketball. "It’s a lot of stuff that physicality, grabbing, holding, all that, and all that just builds up. So it’s a lot of, I guess, a little bit of animosity (at OKC) building up," Vassell explained, okay with the animosity.

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about 2 hours ago

Devin Vassell Opens Up on Standing Up for Stephon Castle After Ajay Mitchell’s Hard Foul

With Castle being fouled hard on two separate plays, Vassell wanted to back him up and be there for his brother. "I mean two times in a row he’s about to go for a dunk, it just looked like he pushed him," Vassell said. "That could be a dangerous play so I just want to have my teammates back."

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about 2 hours ago

Jaylin Williams Says He Embraces the “Dirty Work” After WCF Game 3 Heroics vs. Spurs

Williams loves embracing the competitive side of of things, yelling and hyping up teammates. "The way I view it, it's not like a role or responsibility for me, it's just who I am," Williams said, emphasizing that it's an extension of who he is as a man. He dropped a career-high 18 points in their WCF game 3 win.

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Victor Wembanyama Says He Has to Be a Better Team Player After WCF Game 3 Loss

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Victor Wembanyama Says He Has to Be a Better Team Player After WCF Game 3 Loss

Despite dropping 26 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists, Wemby felt like he didn't do enough as a team player. "I feel like I have trouble making my teammates better right now," Wembanyama said. "I need to be more of a team player." He added that the Spurs just have to find the answer to dealing with the Thunder.

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about 3 hours ago

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Unbothered by “Flopper” Chants During WCF Game 3 Win vs. Spurs

Despite being jeered at by Spurs fans all night long during game 3 vs. Spurs, Shai wasn't bothered by being called flopper. "It does nothing. Doesn't fuel me, doesn't discourage me. I've been dealing with it for a long time. I don't really hear it," SGA said. Instead, he focused fully on what was going on on-court and winning.

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