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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Russell Westbrook Among 'Best Competitors' Ever in NBA

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was brought to Oklahoma City in July 2019 to help replace Thunder icon Russell Westbrook.

Now a face of the franchise himself, Gilgeous-Alexander played against Westbrook and the Clippers in Los Angeles on Tuesday and Thursday, after which he told reporters Westbrook is "one of the best competitors to ever play the game."

"Every you time you play against him, you've got to suit up, because he's going to come at you," Gilgeous-Alexander said.

Joey Linn @joeylinn_

I asked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander about Russell Westbrook.<br><br>Shai: "He's one of the best competitors to ever play the game… A really good guy off the court.