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Bellchamber"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Wembanyama-led MVP narrative a backhanded compliment to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</title><link>https://thunderousintentions.com/wembanyama-led-mvp-narrative-backhanded-compliment-shai-gilgeous-alexander?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Maxwell Ogden</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kmk7n0nctx</guid><description>Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a strong lead in MVP discussions. Suddenly, analysts want to downplay his candidacy.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3243,h_1824,x_0,y_518/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/157/01kmk9ap06gz86e3cgbv.jpg" caption="Mar 23, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. 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