With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the free-throw line, Westbrook's entrance usurped the MVP chants into a standing ovation. Since being traded in 2019, OKC crowds have always given the former MVP winner an ovation. But doing it in the playoffs rubbed some folks the wrong way.

OKC Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sent a clear Russell Westbrook message during the playoff series against the Denver Nuggets.

There’s numerous factors that contributed to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 1 collapse, and subsequent Denver Nuggets comeback. The now-infamous fouling up th