Spurs fans hilariously serenade Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with ‘Flopper’ chants
lately, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was putting up Wilt Chamberlain-like numbers. Meanwhile, the defending champions, Oklahoma City Thunderstill the best team in the NBA.
However, some perceive him as a “slepca”, and among them are fans San Antonio Spurs. On Tuesday, the Thunder played the Spurs in San Antonio.
From the opening buzzer, SGA drew a foul as he went for a shot and got to the line. It was on the line when Spurs fans started chanting “Flopper, by ClutchPoints.
That didn’t derail SGA as they made the free throw.
Spurs fans chant “FLOPPER!” at Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after drawing a foul 😳pic.twitter.com/ptk6EDjl1F
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 24, 2025
So far, SGA is averaging 32.5 points and 6.5 assists per game. Meanwhile, the Thunder are on a quick 26-3 run.
on christmas OKC and the Spurs will meet again. Still, despite SGA being among the best players in the league, he joined others who did was marked with the dreaded term “flopper.
SGA and others who fell victim to that label
In recent memory, SGA’s foul-targeting strategy has drawn a lot of attention. Like others, he has developed a tendency to initiate contact and then exaggerate fouls to make himself look bigger.
In turn, the Thunder’s MVP has been called a “flapper. Fortunately for him, he’s not alone. Other players, including LeBron James, Dennis Rodman, Chris Paul and Reggie Miller, among others, have been characterized as “underdogs” during their careers.
Most recently, Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics called out James and the others as failures. However, he did not criticize the practice of flopping; instead, he recognized it as part of today’s NBA.
2025-12-24 02:29:00
