Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Praises Key Teammate Amid NBA Finals originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spent his time preparing for the NBA Finals Game 2 signing more than a few autographs. On Sunday, June 8, the NBA star, 26, was filmed in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Paycom Center taking his time to sign his autograph 429 times, according to a video from NBA Central on X.

Jerry West and Elgin Baylor did it often. Kyrie Irving and LeBron James did it a couple of times. And now, Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have entered NBA lore.