Though Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a well-established superstar, he needs to prove he can lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a deep playoff run.

Oklahoma City posted a record of 68-14, winning the West by 16 games over the Houston Rockets, who enter the playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the conference. The Cleveland Cavaliers won the Eastern Conference with a record of 64-18, four games behind the Thunder.

Despite that, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander doesn't care about their perception across the league. Instead, the Thunder are focused on tangible results like wins and buckets. It's the right mindset to have as OKC enters the playoffs with a target on its back.