It's no secret that getting to the free-throw line is a huge part of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's game. Free throws are one of the biggest reasons he leads the league in scoring. It's also no secret that a large swath of NBA Twitter hates him for that the same way they hated names like James Harden and Joel Embiid for it.

The Oklahoma City Thunder made a big statement in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. They defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves by 26 points in a game that was never close. As usual, that led detractors to point out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s constant trips to the line.