NBA Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Elevates Style and Stardom in Drake's 'Nokia' Music Video Cameo

NBA Meets Hip-Hop: SGA’s Stylish Drake Feature

Oklahoma City Thunder’s superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) traded the hardwood for the spotlight in Drake’s highly anticipated "Nokia" music video. The clip, released Monday, features the NBA scoring leader at the 2:37 mark draped in vibrant colorways of his Converse All-Star signature sneakers—a seamless blend of sports and streetwear culture.

🇨🇦 Canadian Connection
Both hailing from Ontario, Canada, SGA and Drake’s collaboration feels like a hometown celebration. The video even includes subtle nods to basketball lore: Drake wears a Drake Bulldogs jersey during the opening verse, paying homage to his alma mater’s basketball program.

🏆 Historic NBA Season
The cameo arrives as Gilgeous-Alexander dominates the league, averaging 32.8 PPG, 5 rebounds, and 6.4 assists. Per ESPN’s Zach Kram, he’s poised to join an elite club: only nine players in NBA history have won the scoring title and led their team to the league’s best record—eight of them claimed MVP honors.

👟 Sneakerhead Moment
SGA’s Converse partnership takes center stage in the video, reinforcing his rising influence beyond the court. Fans speculate the unreleased sneaker designs could hint at future drops.

🎶 Drake’s Sports Crossovers
Known for weaving sports references into his work, Drake’s "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" album (with PARTYNEXTDOOR) now immortalizes SGA’s crossover appeal—an MVP-caliber move off the court too.