After the Los Angeles Lakers' loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, LeBron James and reporters were informed of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's bold message to his teammates ahead of the game. One key trait an MVP must demonstrate on the court is leadership.

One of the biggest criticisms of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has to do with his propensity for getting to the free throw line, even at times when contact against him seems minimal. He was the beneficiary of another questionable foul call during the Oklahoma City Thunder's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.