Shai Gilgeous-Aleander's initial reaction to Jalen Williams' gruesome injury

posted by u/MrBuckBuck · 2026-10-26 01:37 UTC

This broke my heart.

You could see he was fighting the internal pain, feeling for his teammate.

## Top comments

1. u/FishGoldenLite · 2026-10-26 01:39 UTC

Your teammates are your brothers. This is gut wrenching.

2. u/BeyondTheVault · 2026-10-26 01:41 UTC

I’m not even a OKC fan but I feel it too.

I can still appreciate and acknowledge how fucking hard Jdub must’ve worked to get back. And everything is now in jeopardy.

Rough times, hope they’re good mentally first and foremost.

3. u/Own-Mark1285 · 2026-10-26 02:00 UTC

You don’t have to be a fan of a team to not want them to get injured. Sucks so much. No one deserves that. I hope the best for him and his recovery and the team too.

4. u/PhoenixPills · 2026-10-26 08:47 UTC

I mean I fucking hate OKC with a burning fucking passion that is neverending and eternal.

This is fucking tragic and I would never wish this shit on my worst enemy. (Which is OKC)

This shit sucks.

5. u/Jonny_Stranger · 2026-10-26 18:22 UTC

Santa bring this guy a life for Xmas this year 💔

6. u/helloimmrburns · 2026-10-26 05:47 UTC

Why would you have to be an OKC fan to feel bad?

7. u/genius-baby · 2026-10-26 01:45 UTC

Injuries like this are insane because it effects not only your friend, but also your ability to accomplish your own personal goals. And it also reminds you of how volatile your career is. I can only imagine all the emotions in these moments

8. u/2131andBeyond · 2026-10-26 05:43 UTC

I'm not sure what makes you think SGA is thinking about his "own personal goals" in a moment like this. He sees his close friend shatter his ankle and that's where you think his mind goes to?

9. u/X-Filer · 2026-10-26 05:46 UTC

I mean it’s not like you’re a bad person to consider it. Brother u aren’t empathic 100% of your like. Of course you relate emotionally though your own situation.

10. u/throwaway8943265 · 2026-10-26 02:28 UTC

just game 3 after being heavily injured last season. that's gotta feel like a fucking punch in the gut

11. u/gargoyleboy69 · 2026-10-26 01:39 UTC

Dark. Dub played on paper mache wrist ligaments to bring Oklahoma a chip, suffered all last season with the hammy and now this.

Seems like such a genuine dude too. Super dark stuff. Sports can be so demoralizing

12. u/Yamato_Naoe · 2026-10-26 01:47 UTC

He deserves a healthy season man, I'll never forget that nuke he dropped against the Pacers

13. u/NobodyRules · 2026-10-26 02:41 UTC

I think he was the youngest player to drop a 40 piece in the finals. Devastating.

14. u/TheAracknight · 2026-10-26 03:45 UTC

5th youngest player to ever drop 40 or more in an NBA Finals game & the 2nd youngest Thunder to drop 40 in a Finals game. Can’t believe the string of bad luck he’s had since the chip man

15. u/kingofnick · 2026-10-26 04:44 UTC

Magic, Rick Barry, Russ, Jerry West and J-Dub were the top 5 youngest to score 40 in a Finals game. Insane company. Hope he can get back better than ever.

16. u/NobodyRules · 2026-10-26 10:46 UTC

Me neither, he basically hasn't played since. He had a run of games here and there but injuries always came back. It's brutal for him. 2 years of this shit.

17. u/justFramy · 2026-10-26 01:38 UTC

the kind of injury that can just mentally destroy a team, now with cason and jdub out for possibly the season this season looks very bleak

18. u/SquidwardLover48 · 2026-10-26 01:39 UTC

Wait what happened to Cason?

19. u/RedditUsersCrying · 2026-10-26 01:40 UTC

Illegal screen, dislocated shoulder most likely

20. u/Threefrows · 2026-10-26 01:47 UTC

Jesus christ I didn't watch this game because I thought it would be a blowout were they playing fucking football out there or what.