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Jared McCain addresses viral training video featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 11:20 PM

Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Jared McCain addresses viral training video featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Summary

During training camp for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Jared McCain responded to a viral video showing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander outrunning him. McCain, in his first training camp with the team, clarified that it wasn't a race and mentioned he wasn't at full speed. He said that the video has been widely shared and noted Gilgeous-Alexander's impressive speed. McCain also highlighted Jalen Williams as potentially the fastest player on the team, while head coach Mark Daigneault offered another opinion on the fastest player. McCain has been recognized for his strong performance during camp.

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By the Numbers

•Jared McCain responds to viral video from training camp.
•McCain clarifies it wasn't a race against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
•He acknowledges Gilgeous-Alexander's speed during their workout.
•McCain ranks Jalen Williams as the team's fastest player.
•Thunder coach Mark Daigneault offers a different fastest player opinion.

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11:20 PMYahoo Sports — Thunder’s Jared McCain challenges viral Shai Gilgeous-Alexander training camp video: ‘It wasn’t a race’

What they're saying

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OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out-ran Jared McCain in a video that went viral during training camp, the third-year guard explained himself on Friday. Amidst McCain’s first training camp with the Thunder , Jared addressed reporters for the first time since Media Day. McCain reacted to Gilgeous-Alexander’s […] The post Thunder’s Jared McCain challenges viral Shai Gilgeous-Alexander training camp video: ‘It wasn’t a race’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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