Following a Game 1 collapse to the Denver Nuggets, questions swirled around the Oklahoma City Thunder, and more specifically its ball-centric superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Were the Thunder worthy of their “contender” moniker?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is mostly an expressionless, seemingly emotionless model of consistency. Whether Oklahoma City's superstar guard has an off night or scores 50 points, the cool Canadian sticks to the script.

The Oklahoma City Thunder came up short in Game 3, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did not meet expectations. He also left the court with a surprising reaction, which drew criticism from fans. Later, he addressed the backlash by revealing the real reason behind his response.