OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has his sights set on his second consecutive MVP award this year, and it won't come without outworking the stiff competition strewn across the league.
Fortunately, now nearly halfway through the season, Shai has asserted himself as the odds-on favorite for the honor by a generous margin.
It's true that the point guard's season averages are up there with the best in the league, and his offensive efficiency has been unmatched, but he has pulled ahead of the pack through a means that has gone virtually unnoticed.
Gilgeous-Alexander has been one of the best defenders in the league.