Moms.
Moms will keep you humble and grounded and never let you get too full of yourself.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will tell you that.
The general consensus around the NBA when the discussion gets around to the young guard with the Oklahoma City Thunder is that, yes, he is a brilliant young basketball talent, but he’s probably a nicer younger man.
It’s high praise and obviously well earned.
Thunder coach Billy Donovan said this about the Canadian before Sunday night’s game against the Raptors at Scotiabank Arena: “I think one of his greatest qualities, apart from his basketball skill set, is his humility.