NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was celebrated in his hometown of Hamilton on Thursday, receiving the key to the city from Mayor Andrea Horwath during a public rally at Hamilton Stadium. Horwath also revealed that a street will soon bear his name, a tribute to the Oklahoma City Thunder star after he led the franchise to an NBA championship.
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Speaking to an energetic crowd in the north end zone while holding the Larry O’Brien Trophy aloft, Gilgeous-Alexander reflected on his roots:
“Whenever I traveled around the world, people would ask where I was from, and I always proudly said Hamilton. This city has a unique grit, determination, pride, and energy that sets it apart from anywhere else in Ontario — and I carry that spirit everywhere I go. That’s why it was such an overwhelming joy to learn I’d be receiving the key to the city I love and having a street named after me.”
Later that evening, the 26-year-old was honored again at Hamilton Stadium during the CFL matchup between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the B.C. Lions, receiving an ovation before the start of the second quarter.
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