Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a maestro of the mid-range. Almost a lost art much like the orchestra, SGA over the past few seasons has become one of the best of the best when it comes to the mid-range today. Leading the Thunder last season he was able to conduct and orchestrate an elite offense that helped OKC become the youngest number 1 seed in NBA history.

I did a deep dive into what exactly makes Shai a maestro when it comes to the mid-range, his efficiency, effectiveness, how he compares to other elite players, his best spot on the floor, how generates so many open looks for himself and more as he continues to develop and add on to his masterpiece of an offensive game.

TIMESTAMPS:
Intro: (0:00)
Maestro SGA: (1:33)
Breaking the modern mid-range mold: (2:17)
Translating to the playoffs?: (3:12)
Outlier scorer: (3:59)
The Shai Zone: (4:47)
Why is he always open?: (7:42)
Dominant driver: (8:30)
The power of pace: (9:42)
Paul George on Shai’s pace: (11:16)
Special separation creator: (11:40)
Superstar separator: (13:33)
Mastering manipulation: (14:55)
JJ Redick on SGA: (15:54)
Countless counters: (16:14)
Close: (17:50)

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