Recently, Boston Celtics legend and 15x All-Star Kevin Garnett showered praises on a 24-year-old NBA star on his social media handle. The 46-year-old even admitted that he might be in the MVP debate too. Meanwhile, Garnett’s string of words elicited the attention of NBA fans on social media.

The 24-year-old NBA star who received adulation from the Celtics legend is none other than the Oklahoma City Thunder’s cornerstone player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The OKC guard is tearing the league apart with his astonishing performances lately.

Kevin Garnett praises Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Garnett is quite active on social media and religiously posts updates to keep the fans in the loop. Likewise, he recently shared his thoughts regarding the Thunder’s youngster. The 2004 MVP wrote on Twitter, “Those are MVP type numbers in a normal year that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is puttin up in OKC? and it?s high IQ and efficient than a mf!” Moreover, the 15x All-Star added, “These young guys are gonna do the league right. We good?”?

The 6’6″ Canadian is showcasing his brilliance on the hardwood this season. In 42 games played so far, he is averaging around 30.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 5.5 assists. Unsurprisingly, he is also among the top five players with points per game this season. If the Canadian continues to drop numbers like this, then Garnett’s MVP claim might just come true.

NBA fans reflect on Garnett’s comments

Meanwhile, as soon as Garnett wrote his comments about the Canadian youngster, NBA fans chimed in on Twitter. Most of the fans resonated with the 46-year-old’s words. Some even said that the Celtics legend was spitting facts.

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Here are some more reactions from NBA Twitter:

Meanwhile, even with Gilgeous-Alexander’s consistent performances, the Thunder has been struggling in the league. They are loitering in the bottom half of the table lately. Currently, the Thunder are placed in the 11th position in the Western Conference table with a 23-24 record.

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