When it comes down to the all-time NBA greats, even 6-time champion Michael Jordan wasn’t able to make the cut onto his high school’s varsity team as a sophomore. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander faced a very similar path and is now a NBA champion and Finals MVP.

NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers delivered more than just a title. After a long stretch in the final round with seven games and a head-to-head competition, the Oklahoma City Thunder captured their first championship.