Internet reacts as Oklahoma City mayor declares Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Day to celebrate his MVP Win: “That’s a bit early”

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP win continues to be a time of celebration for the Oklahoma City Thunder. After the shooting guard treated his teammates with expensive gifts, the Oklahoma City mayor has now made a major announcement to honor him on his MVP win.He has declared May 21 as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Day.A picture of the mayor’s written proclamation about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was shared on the internet. It had the seal of the mayor and read: "Now, therefore, I, David Holt, mayor of the city of Oklahoma City, do hereby proclaim May 21, 2025, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Day in Oklahoma City."The announcement got some interesting reactions from Oklahoma fans. While some started a meme parade, many objected to it, comparing it to how earlier MVPs never got such star treatment.A meme of a man jumping into the pool read: “They should designate a specific time for the residents to do an honorary flop!” Another showed a WWE player falling out of the ring and went with the caption: “Does everyone have to fall on the ground while walking every 5 minutes?”Reacting to the mayor’s announcement, an NBA fan wrote, “KD never got this.” Another said, “This is garbage cause KD and Russ are far more iconic than SGA and never got this level of treatment?”Hyping him even more, a fan wrote, “SGA for president!” Another tweeted, “How cool is that! What an amazing way to honor an MVP!” One more said, “Oklahoma City is celebrating its MVP in style.” A fan also hinted at the upcoming games, writing, “Alright that’s a bit early.” A comment also read: “SGA is the new Kobe Bryant.”Also Read: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes all out, treats teammates to over $10K in gifts including iPhones, custom jackets and RolexesOn winning the Most Valuable Player title, Alexander said as per USA Today, “I dreamt about it as a kid, but you know as a kid it's a fake dream. But as the days go on and you realize that you get closer to your dream, it's hard to not freak out. It's hard to not be a six-year-old kid again, and I think that's what's allowed me to achieve it. I try to not focus on it and just worry about what's got me to this place, which is just working hard.”He added that he takes it day by day and trusts the people around him and trusts the things that he’s done to get him to where he is now.