​When you reach the status of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, you become a global name. The two-time MVP winner and one-time champion has become one of the faces of the modern NBA. The Oklahoma City Thunder and their recent historic success can be pinpointed back to his ascension.Gilgeous-Alexander had an unorthodox journey to the top. Your average lottery pick, he didn’t even headline the return OKC got back in the infamous 2019 Paul George blockbuster deal. Eventually, though, he went from a guy most couldn’t even spell his name right to a walking 30-point machine.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementStill at the peak of his powers, Gilgeous-Alexander turned 28 years old on July 12. Sure, the Thunder fell five wins shy of their back-to-back ambitions, but they’ll remain smack-dab in the middle of the title conversation for the foreseeable future as long as he’s at the top of his game.Considering how much longer basketball primes have become in recent years, Gilgeous-Alexander should still have four-plus more seasons of being a high-octane scorer. As his trophy cases get stuffed with accolades, he’s well on his way to the Basketball Hall of Fame.Celebrating his birthday party, Gilgeous-Alexander pulled back the curtains a bit. He gave the outside world a peek at how he celebrated his 28th birthday. And I’m assuming the highlight of the event was Drake’s freestyle that toasted to all of his accomplishments and what’s ahead.”To everybody here. To many more nights. To the ones that I love and to the ones that I hated. And to the ones that are here to celebrate the greatest. Too many nights, we’ve had too much fun. 2 on the jersey, but we’re here for the one,” Drake said. “To Hailey, obviously. To Simon. To all the family. And to everybody that’s helped you elevated. Shoutout to everybody in the build. To everybody that’s here to celebrate it. Let’s get fried. Run the tunes. To many more dances. Should’ve been two ‘ships. But don’t worry, we have too many more chances.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDon’t think you need Rap Genius to figure the meaning of the lyrics. Over the years, Gilgeous-Alexander and Drake have formed a relationship. The latter is a global superstar. He’s arguably the greatest musician in the world right now. Anytime he releases new music, it takes over the zeitgeist. Now, how did the two get along at first? Well, both are some of Canada’s most accomplished sons.When the Thunder make their annual road trip to face the Toronto Raptors, you’re guaranteed to see Gilgeous-Alexander and Drake dap each other up on the broadcast. Same for when the NBA superstar suits up for Team Canada every other summer for the international games.Cool to see Drake wax poetic off the dome at Gilgeous-Alexander’s birthday party. Both are at the top of their game in their respective industries and have a mutual respect for one another’s improbable success.This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Watch: Drake waxes poetic at Shai Gi