NBA Twitter puzzled over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander falling short for 2023-24 MVP

Even though it wasn’t surprising, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s second-place finish in the 2023-24 MVP award rubbed Oklahoma City Thunder fans the wrong way.

Nikola Jokic claimed his third career MVP award as a late push secured him the prestigious award. Luka Doncic finished third to round out the top-three voter-getters.

Even though he didn’t win the award, Gilgeous-Alexander had a phenomenal season where he graduated as one of the best players in the league. Off the heels of back-to-back top-five MVP finishes, expect the 25-year-old to continue to dominate the award conversation for the foreseeable future.

Let’s take a look at how X, formerly known as Twitter, felt about Gilgeous-Alexander’s second-place finish.