Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is out here chasing greatness and wants to make a big name for himself. The Oklahoma City Thunder star just made one of the boldest statements of his young career, saying he wants to beat none other than Kobe Bryant.

During a GQ interview with Yang-Yi Goh, Gilgeous-Alexander, who just signed a record-breaking contract, opened up about his mindset heading into the 2025-26 season. The MVP runner-up was pretty straightforward when asked about his goals.

“I pick up a basketball to be the best. If you’re asking me if I want to be better than Kobe, of course I do. Whether I get there or not, we’ll find out.”

Coming off a season where he averaged 30.1 points, 6.2 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game, you just know SGA’s confidence is anything but empty talk. He’s been the

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