We Can Still Get Better, Warns Shai

MVP says Thunder's title could see golden age for youngest NBA champions since 1977

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OKLAHOMA CITY - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander believes Oklahoma City's National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals triumph could be the beginning of a golden era for him and his youthful teammates.

The Thunder completed a 4-3 series victory over the Indiana Pacers on June 22, powering to a 103-91 win at the Paycom Centre to seal the franchise's first title since moving to Oklahoma City from Seattle in 2008.

For Gilgeous-Alexander, the win completed a dazzling season that saw him become just the fourth player in history to win NBA regular season and NBA Finals Most Valuable Player honors, as well as the league's scoring title.

"It's hard to believe that I'm part of that group. It's hard to even fathom that I'm that type of basketball player sometimes," he said.

"I'm just glad and happy that my dreams have been able to come true."

The 1.98m guard was the clear favorite to win the award if the Thunder captured the championship, averaging 30.3 points, 5.6 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game in the seven-game series.

Most significantly, the 26-year-old Canadian point guard is the offensive totem of a Thunder team that, with an average age of 25.6, are the youngest to win an NBA title since 1977.

Afterwards, Gilgeous-Alexander said the championship represented "a great start" for this Thunder generation.