OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is so good that he's hilariously making Allen Iverson backtrack on his most storied quote on pre-game preparation.
During an appearance at a recent event for the No Flukes Foundation, a non-for-profit organization that provides support to youths within the basketball community, AI was found pulling a 180 on his legendary rant from his playing days that innately downplayed the importance of practice.
22 years removed from his now-famous tirade, the Hall of Famer is stressing how, be it in life or on the hardwood, honing one's craft behind closed doors and when away from the spotlight is actually the most necessary thing for a person to achieve their goals.