Alexander: I am eager to play against legends like Cankuduha. They are the best touchstones.

On October 14, Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recently accepted an exclusive interview with GQ. During the interview, when the reporter asked which stars in the league he regarded as his strong rivals, Alexander said that he is more eager to play against legendary players in the league, because this will be more conducive to improving his own strength.

"I don't mean to be disrespectful to players of my age, but the people I really want to compete against are the legends like LeBron (James), Stephen Curry, KD (Durant) and James Harden," Alexander said. "They are the idols I looked up to when I was growing up. They have carved an immortal mark in the history of basketball and achieved the achievements I dreamed of. If you want to test whether you have the strength to achieve those goals, there is no better litmus test than a direct confrontation with them."