Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wasn't happy with New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns for trolling him earlier this season during a game at Madison Square Garden.

The NBA regular season has just a little over a month left in it and the MVP race is heating up. Of course, this season’s MVP race has been dominated by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets.

The 26-year-old guard has chosen to represent himself in contract negotiations, a move that has sparked discussions among NBA analysts. When asked how much agent fees played into his decision to rep himself, Gilgeous-Alexander provided a thoughtful response that highlighted his broader aspirations.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, Chet Holmgren had 22 points and 17 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rebounded from a stunning collapse with a game-changing blitz in the fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 129-121.

Though their biggest transaction was landing Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Knicks also made two other notable moves by trading for Mikal Bridges and re-signing OG Anunoby. The Knicks made these moves as a way to counter Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.