I'm writing a story for tomorrow about the work that went into it, so I'm well aware

But other small market teams (Thunder, Pacers, etc.) do this too, so it can be done. It's not a money issue

NBA players get paid extra for the playoffs, splitting $36 million from the league's playoff bonus pool

The @okcthunder.bsky.social are in line for the biggest payday if they win the 2026 title at $854,000 per player

Not much for max contract players, but it's a significant bonus for some

John Korir repeats as Boston Marathon champion and shatters the course record with a time of 2:01:52

Wearing a cool jersey, and making the court and the crowd's T-shirts match that jersey

For some reason most American sports teams don't do this

Gorgeous. Every team should be doing this

(4) It is actually harder to shoot under playoff pressure 🏀🥶

Of the 240 NBA playoff squads since 2010 (excluding those in the 2020 bubble), nearly three-quarters (73%) shot a lower percentage on 3s during the postseason than the regular season

(3) Playoff officiating sometimes changes from the regular season, but unpredictably

In the 2000s and 2010s, there were consistently more fouls called in the playoffs, but the refs really swallowed their whistles in some recent postseasons (e.g. 2023 and 2024)

(2) There's more iso ball in the NBA playoffs

When robust, prepared defenses shut down the sets teams have used throughout the season, superstars must rely more on individual brilliance

Four ways the NBA playoffs are different from the regular season 🧵

(1) Pace slows down... WAY down in recent years

34% of all NBA games in April 2026 were 20+ point blowouts

That was the highest rate for any month in NBA history... right after March 2026, when 28% of all games were blowouts

The 2026 New York Knicks had the best 4th quarter net rating of any NBA team in the play-by-play era

I can't say this list of teams below is particularly meaningful, but hey, it's something!

h/t @tommybeernba.bsky.social

When it comes to building a young NBA roster that can also contend for a title, there is basically the Oklahoma City Thunder, and then there are 29 other franchises

Also, Kings fans, shield your eyes:

The 2026 WNBA Draft was the second most-watched ever, behind only the Caitlin Clark draft

The Denver Nuggets were 16.3 points per 100 possessions better with Nikola Jokic on the court this season, per Cleaning the Glass

Jokic has now led the NBA in on/off swing for five straight seasons!

The NBA averaged 115.7 points per 100 possessions this seasons... yet another record high for offense

The Charlotte Hornets have the best offense in the NBA since New Year's

Check out the pay increases for WNBA rookies versus last year 👀

No. 1 pick salary up from $78K to $500K

I should've done a poll beforehand to see if people could guess the top team! I would've guessed Bulls as well

(I bet Warriors over Bulls would surprise a lot of people too)

The 2026 Charlotte Hornets

No. 9 seed

No. 1 in vibes

The Hawks have avoided the play-in tournament for the first time since 2021, but they are still by far the NBA's most mid franchise since the inaugural play-in

The Detroit Pistons were the best team in the NBA against top 10 opponents, finishing 17-7 with a +5.6 net rating in those games

The Spurs and Thunder were also above .500 in such games

The Western Conference had a winning record against the Eastern Conference for the 24th time in the past 27 seasons

The East kept it close, though!

Happy WNBA Draft Day. Tonight’s crop of rookies will be best paid in W history, with the No. 1 pick eligible for a $500k base salary.

The only question is who will get it?

@sportico.bsky.social has the draft rookie scale breakdown: www.sportico.com/leagues/bask...

The San Antonio Spurs were projected to win 44.5 games. They won 62

Which NBA team had the most surprising season?

The NBA's Eastern Conference standings this season

The NBA's Western Conference standings this season

They're hiding under Minnesota

Final NBA landscape chart for the regular season ⬇️

Charlotte with the 7th best net rating and having to win two play-in games to make the playoffs is crazy