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“That Guy Is a Bum”: Charles Barkley Roasts Shai-Gilgeous-Alexander After Thunder Star’s 141-Game Scoring Streak Ends

Charles Barkley wasted little time poking fun at the performances unfolding in Oklahoma City. With Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray also struggling offensively, Shai-Gilgeous Alexander became the target of his humor on Inside the NBA. The Thunder guard endured an…

By Pranav Kotai · Essentially Sports

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 11:45 AM

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Charles Barkley jokingly called Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a bum as the guard's 141-game 20-point streak ended.
Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting in the Oklahoma City Thunder's win over Denver.
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault stated Gilgeous-Alexander decided not to stay in the game to chase the milestone.

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Charles Barkley jokingly mocked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Inside the NBA after the Oklahoma City Thunder guard finished with 17 points against the Denver Nuggets. The performance officially ended Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA-record streak of 141 consecutive regular-season games scoring at least 20 points. Barkley's comment came during a segment poking fun at several star players who struggled offensively throughout the contest.

Gilgeous-Alexander had an opportunity to pursue the milestone late in the fourth quarter after reaching 17 points with 1:43 remaining. However, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault explained that Gilgeous-Alexander chose to check out rather than chase the record with Oklahoma City comfortably ahead. Despite his quiet shooting night, Oklahoma City secured the win behind a dominant defensive effort against Denver.

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