No knock on anybody that’s not a star player, (but) growing up you watch Kobe Bryant, cornerstone of the Lakers franchise…those are the guys in your face when

Like Aang from "Avatar: The Last Airbender," Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's rise to superstardom extends a rich lineage of basketball supernovas who've called the Oklahoma City Thunder their home over the last two decades.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has taken a big time jump every season he has been in the NBA. He started as a promising young player that could help the Thunder turn things around, became a bonafide star averaging over 30 points per game,

After two superb efficient 30-plus point seasons, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hopes to add a new weapon to his arsenal — pull-up 3-pointers. Throughout training camp and preseason, the 26-year-old can be spotted working on his outside shot.