The NBA Finals are in full swing, and Oklahoma City just turned into the hottest destination on the basketball map. Between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander going full basketball Beethoven and the Thunder staging a masterclass in Game 2, it’s been a week of wild highlights—both on and off the court. But one moment stole the show faster than a Russell Westbrook coast-to-coast dunk: the courtside interaction between SGA and Twitch superstar Kai Cenat.

Cenat, known for being the internet’s human Red Bull, was courtside at the Paycom Center, decked out in a fuzzy green hat that looked like it got lost on its way to Coachella. But he was living it up-until he wasn’t. Shai, in MVP mode even during photo ops, gave the man a signed jersey and then dropped a line so smooth it could’ve come with a jazz saxophone: “Chill out with all that smiling.” Boom. The look on Kai’s face shifted faster than a Heat fan exiting during a fourth-quarter collapse. And the internet? Lost. Its. Mind.

Let’s not kid ourselves—Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is him. After the Thunder dropped Game 1 by a single heart-wrenching point, SGA turned Game 2 into his own one-man “Last Dance” documentary. The All-NBA guard dropped 34 points on 11-of-21 shooting, threw in eight dimes, grabbed five boards, and picked off four steals like a glove-wearing Gary Payton in his prime.

And here’s the kicker—this was his ninth straight home playoff game with 30+ points, tying none other than Wilt “The Human Record Book” Chamberlain. Oh, and with a combined 72 points across Games 1 and 2, he passed Allen Iverson for the most points ever scored in a player’s first two NBA Finals games. Yeah, that Allen Iverson.

Yet, what did SGA say about it? In true team-first fashion, he brushed it off like a defender on a bad switch: “I would trade the points for 2 W’s, for sure… You can’t go back in the past, you can only try to make the future better.” This man’s laser focus has more precision than Ray Allen’s corner three.

The Thunder’s 123–107 win wasn’t just a scoreboard thumping—it was a message. They outscored the Pacers in the paint (42–34), off the bench (48–34), and in soul-snatching confidence. And as we shift to Indianapolis for Game 3, the vibes are high, the fans are louder than ever, and SGA has officially taken over this Finals series.

Fan Reactions: The Hilarious, the Heated, and the Highly Accurate

“Both hated for absolutely no reason.” This one speaks volumes. Kai Cenat and SGA both get clowned online for being—well—loud and confident. Kai’s laugh has been accused of being faker than Paul Pierce’s wheelchair exit, and entire TikTok rabbit holes have tried to expose him for “putting on a show.”
But guess what? That’s his actual job. He’s the second most-followed Twitch streamer in the world, and kids today worship him like we used to worship T-Mac’s mid-range fade.

“Kai looks so short lol” We need to retire this one like Tim Duncan’s bank shot. Kai Cenat is reportedly 5’4″–5’6″, which sounds short until you realize SGA is 6’6″. That’s a full foot taller. In basketball terms, that’s the difference between Chris Paul and Michael Jordan.
Unless you’re standing next to Muggsy Bogues, everyone looks short next to an NBA player.

“Chill with all dat smiling.” Now this one hits home—literally. Shai’s line, “Chill out with all that smiling,” was part-roast, part-older-brother energy, and 100% delivered with that SGA poker face. Kai’s reaction? Priceless. But the joke here also carries some cultural baggage. Kai often gets flamed for “being too much” or “acting childish” on his streams. Some Reddit users even compare his vibe to “a teenager overdosing on Gatorade.” The thing is, his energy is infectious—and clearly genuine. It’s entertainment, not a State of the Union address.

“Closest anyone has gotten to SGA without him falling over lol anyways Thunder in 5” Now this is elite-level trolling. Fans often call SGA a “foul merchant,” comparing his ability to draw contact to prime James Harden. But make no mistake—this is not flopping, this is science. Doris Burke even said it: Shai uses body control and rhythm like a metronome. He knows when the defender leans too hard, and he turns that into free throws the way Steph turns screens into three-pointers.

Whether it’s making history on the court or delivering deadpan one-liners off it, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to dominate both the scoreboard and the storyline. Game 2 showed the Thunder’s championship pedigree, SGA’s MVP mindset, and just how big of a spectacle the NBA Finals can be—even when it involves fuzzy hats and viral streamers.

As the Finals shift to Indianapolis, all eyes are locked on SGA. And if he keeps dropping 30-point bombs while tying Wilt and quoting Zen philosophy, it won’t just be Thunder fans smiling—it’ll be the whole league taking notes.

So yes, Thunder in 5 might just be more than a meme.