Jared McCain, di second-year guard wey Oklahoma City Thunder pick from Philadelphia 76ers for trade deadline, don show say e fit ball for big stage. For Game 2 of Western Conference finals against San Antonio Spurs, McCain score 12 points, knock down three 3-pointers, add six rebounds and three assists, and even close game for floor for Thunder.
McCain, wey get more than 5 million followers for TikTok and 2 million for Instagram, no dey shame to express imself. E paint im nails, do dance videos, and even celebrate when rap star Drake release new albums. But e say basketball always be di main thing, and e credit im parents for giving am confidence to be comfortable for im own skin.
Di trade from Philadelphia shock am, as e bin dey cry when Sixers president Daryl Morey call am. But e say e trust God get plan, and e don quickly fit in with Thunder. Off di court, e do impromptu TikTok dance for fans for airport, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander record am. On di court, e dey provide offense and energy, especially when Jalen Williams sideline with hamstring injury.
Thunder guard Alex Caruso praise McCain, say im energy dey contagious and e dey learn di team principles fast. Luguentz Dort add say McCain fit in within two to three days, and e be worker wey dey practice late night.
Di Sixers, wey trade McCain for a first-round pick from Houston Rockets, don dey question di decision as McCain dey help Thunder push for NBA Finals. Di trade don bring pain to Philadelphia fans, especially as former Sixers like Isaiah Joe and Julian Champagnie also dey play for conference finals. Joe, wey Thunder sign after Sixers waive am, don become key bench shooter, while Champagnie, wey Spurs claim after Sixers waive am, don start 156 games for three seasons.
McCain say e no fit believe say e dey three wins away from NBA Finals, and e dey take each game one at a time, just to help Thunder win. Di Thunder now lead di series 2-0, and McCain dey show say e fit be star for di future.
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