{"id":53165,"date":"2025-08-07T23:29:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T23:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/53165\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T23:29:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T23:29:06","slug":"shai-gilgeous-alexander-celebrated-in-hamilton-ahead-of-ticats-vs-lions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/53165\/","title":{"rendered":"Shai Gilgeous-Alexander celebrated in Hamilton ahead of Ticats vs. Lions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HAMILTON \u2014 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has returned home.<\/p>\n<p>The NBA star was back in Hamilton on Thursday for a special community celebration for the hometown hero for his record-breaking 2024-25 NBA season with the Oklahoma City Thunder.<\/p>\n<p>Check out all the videos and images from Gilgeous-Alexander day in Hamilton ahead of the matchup between the Tiger-Cats and the BC Lions at Hamilton Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED<br \/>\u00bb Depth Charts:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/static.cfl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Depth-and-Roster-Week-10-HAM2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"BC - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">BC<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/static.cfl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/HAM-Depth-Chart-and-Roster-v-BC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"HAM - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">HAM<\/a><br role=\"presentation\"\/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/static.cfl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025-CFL-Gm-Notes-45-Ham-vs-BC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Game Notes: Lions at Tiger-Cats - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Game Notes: Lions at Tiger-Cats<\/a><br role=\"presentation\"\/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticats.ca\/tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.ticats.ca\/tickets\" aria-label=\"Tickets: BC at Hamilton - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->Tickets: BC at Hamilton<\/a><br role=\"presentation\"\/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/08\/03\/cfl-injury-reports-week-10-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/08\/03\/cfl-injury-reports-week-10-2\/\" aria-label=\"Injury Reports: Stay up to date - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->Injury Reports: Stay up to date<\/a><br role=\"presentation\"\/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gamezone.cfl.ca\/pickem?&amp;utm_source=editorial&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=pickem_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/gamezone.cfl.ca\/pickem?&amp;utm_source=editorial&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=pickem_2025\" aria-label=\"Who\u2019s gonna win? Play CFL Pick \u2018Em presented by Old Dutch now! - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->Who\u2019s gonna win? Play CFL Pick \u2018Em presented by Old Dutch now!<\/a><br role=\"presentation\"\/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/plus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Sign up and watch CFL games on CFL+ in the U.S. and Internationally - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/plus\" data-uw-original->Sign up and watch CFL games on CFL+ in the U.S. and Internationally<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Rallying together in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shaiglalex?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@shaiglalex<\/a>\u2018s hometown. \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@NBA<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBACanada?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@NBACanada<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ticats?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Ticats<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/okcthunder?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@okcthunder<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6WYYlKSQdr\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/6WYYlKSQdr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CFL (@CFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CFL\/status\/1953531665516835256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">QBShai has a nice ring to it. \ud83c\udfc8<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@NBA<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBACanada?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@NBACanada<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ticats?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Ticats<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/okcthunder?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@okcthunder<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Iwsy34TLe6\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Iwsy34TLe6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CFL (@CFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CFL\/status\/1953574719921222004?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Shai &amp; Ares reppin\u2019 Black &amp; Gold\ud83e\udd1e\ud83d\udd28<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBACanada?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@NBACanada<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@CFL<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CanBball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@CanBball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GSUiNX4OEe\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/GSUiNX4OEe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (@Ticats) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ticats\/status\/1953564499900068005?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The city of Hamilton shows love for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shaiglalex?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@shaiglalex<\/a> \ud83d\udda4\ud83d\udc9b<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBACanada?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@NBACanada<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CanBball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@CanBball<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ForgeFCHamilton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@ForgeFCHamilton<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cityofhamilton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@cityofhamilton<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jUbwsEUDoB\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/jUbwsEUDoB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (@Ticats) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ticats\/status\/1953576713675567258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">All love between <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shaiglalex?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@shaiglalex<\/a> and his city! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/efb7XLW6uD\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/efb7XLW6uD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2ZxREIjInP\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/2ZxREIjInP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/1953562046433288206?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">whole city behind him \ud83d\udc4f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ticats?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Ticats<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cityofhamilton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@cityofhamilton<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KJ8aq8VQ5O\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/KJ8aq8VQ5O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Forge FC (@ForgeFCHamilton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ForgeFCHamilton\/status\/1953577920535863642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cI took pride in letting everyone know I was from Hamilton\u201d<\/p>\n<p>SGA SHOWS LOVE TO HIS HOMETOWN! \ud83d\ude4c <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZiW1h2PMe3\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/ZiW1h2PMe3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TSN (@TSN_Sports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TSN_Sports\/status\/1953566591729479827?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HAMILTON \u2014 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has returned home. 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