{"id":3939,"date":"2025-05-21T02:08:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T02:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/21\/nba-announcer-doris-burke-appears-to-have-been-shot-by-shy-gilgauss-alexander-criticism-of-reference-free-throw\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T02:08:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T02:08:54","slug":"nba-announcer-doris-burke-appears-to-have-been-shot-by-shy-gilgauss-alexander-criticism-of-reference-free-throw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/21\/nba-announcer-doris-burke-appears-to-have-been-shot-by-shy-gilgauss-alexander-criticism-of-reference-free-throw\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA announcer Doris Burke appears to have been shot by Shy Gilgauss Alexander. Criticism of reference &#8220;free throw&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-161389\">\n<p><strong>Doris Burke tried to stay neutral while talking about Shy Gilgauss Alexander, but she couldn&#8217;t help herself<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Shy Gilgauss Alexander has spent his career years. The Canadian security guard is the MVP frontrunner and appears in his first Western Conference Finals.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"><\/figure>\n<p>It was a great year for Shy, who advanced as a player. And it&#8217;s not just the fans who realize how dominant he is.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Edwards was recently called Unguardable prior to Shai&#8217;s series. However, there was one consistently levelled criticism on him.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, it was David Adelman who called out Shy in his foul bait. And now it is also being referenced by NBA broadcasters.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-getty-images-media\">\n<div><\/div><figcaption title=\"OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MAY 18: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts after shooting a three point basket during the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center on May 18, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joshua Gateley\/Getty Images)\">Photo by Joshua Gutley\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Read more: Anthony Edwards can repeat the hero of Hakeem Olajuwon in a personal battle with OKC Thunder rivals, Austin Rivers claims<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While hoping for Game 1 of Western Conference Finals between Thunder and Timberwolves, Doris Burke has attracted a lot of attention.<\/p>\n<p>The announcers were debating how good free throw shooter Shay Gilgauss Alexander was. In response, Burke called Shy&#8217;s reputation a &#8220;free throw merchant.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s a reason why NBA Twitter calls him a free throw merchant.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The title &#8220;Free Throw Merchant&#8221; is actually used in a negative sense to SGA, referring to his heavy free throw numbers that appear to inflate the scoring numbers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"embed_161389_1\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more twitter\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;There&#8217;s a reason why NBA Twitter calls him a free throw merchant.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Doris Burk of SGA 7 FTA in the first quarter <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e2Jqlnaq2K\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/e2jqlnaq2k<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; nbacentral (@thedunkcentral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDunkCentral\/status\/1924992963182043564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 21, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><label for=\"embed_161389_1\">View tweets<\/label><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Read more: Shai Ggeous-Alexander commented &#8220;Let him get away&#8221; what it&#8217;s like to face his cousin in the final of the meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Oklahoma City Thunder will need to win four games against the Minnesota Timberwolves to reach their first NBA Finals in 13 years.<\/p>\n<p>The former Clippers guard is one of the best players in franchise history. But perhaps he&#8217;s focusing on the top spots on that list.<\/p>\n<p>What are the better ways to catapult themselves over Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant by doing things they couldn&#8217;t do with lightning?<\/p>\n<p>The championship will bring wonders to Shy&#8217;s legacy as a thunderbolt player. 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