Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Funny Encounter: Mistakenly Ignoring Chris Paul Next to His Wife

On the basketball court, 2024–25 NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is unflappable, but he was momentarily surprised to spot his supportive wife alongside another man during the Oklahoma City Thunder's 118-103 triumph over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the conference finals. Fortunately, the man was none other than Gilgeous-Alexander’s friend and former teammate, Chris Paul. The Thunder star humorously remarked about his initial confusion. When asked about Paul's appearance, Gilgeous-Alexander stated, “Oh yeah, it was amazing,” adding, “Caught me off guard. I had to double take. I was like ‘Who is that sitting with my wife?’ I got a little tight but then I saw it was Chris [Paul], I was like ‘Alright, cool’.” Paul celebrated alongside his old Thunder teammate as he lifted the Michael Jordan Trophy.