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Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Per NBA: The Clippers shall forfeit five first-round draft picks, one in each of the 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, and 2033 NBA Drafts. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is suspended from all league and team activities for one year for knowingly seeking to help Mr. Leonard obtain off-court income

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Nikola Jokic, career regular season + playoffs Restricted area: 3,321-for-4,769 (69.6%) Other paint shots: 2,559-for-4,503 (56.8%) Other mid-range shots: 934-for-1,966 (47.5%) 3-pointers: 1,098-for-3,020 (36.4%) Free throws: 3,822-for-4,629 (82.6%) Unparalleled touch among big men.

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Molly Morrison @mollyhannahm.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

here’s a few paragraphs i wrote on substack last year that capture what made the later chapters of russell westbrook’s career so beautiful to me

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Bennett Stirtz thoughts (No. 11 on my board)

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Aday Mara thoughts (No. 7 on my board)

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Cameron Boozer and Zach Edey 😋😋😋

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Ladies and gentlemen, I present my 2026 NBA Draft Board:

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Victor Wembanyama: 22 points on 60.8% true shooting, seven rebounds, two stocks Julian Champagnie: 20 points on 6-for-10 triples, six rebounds, +16 plus-minus Dylan Harper: 12 points on 75.0% true shooting, seven rebounds (three offensive) SAS: Seven double-digit scorers

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Extremely impressive winner-take-all performance by the younger, less experienced team on the road. SAS won the possession battle, outshot the defending champion handily and staved off an efficient 35 points (67.7% true shooting) from SGA. OKC’s season is over.

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

GAME 7 FINAL: Spurs 111, Thunder 103 OKC made two more 2-pointers (on equal attempts) SAS made five more 3-pointers (on five more attempts) SAS forced one more turnover SAS grabbed five more offensive rebound OKC made three more free throws (on three more attempts)

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Victor Wembanyama: 28 points on 61.5% true shooting, 10 rebounds (four offensive), three blocks, two steals Stephon Castle: 17 points on 62.9% true shooting, nine assists (one turnover), five rebounds (two offensive) Dylan Harper: 18 points on nine shots, +19 plus-minus

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

GAME 6 FINAL: Spurs 118, Thunder 91 SAS made one more 2-pointer (on eight fewer attempts) SAS made five more 3-pointers (on one more attempt) Both teams forced 12 turnovers OKC grabbed two more offensive rebounds SAS made 10 more free throws (on 13 more attempts)

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Alex Caruso, 2026 Western Conference Finals: +42 plus-minus in 124 minutes 85 points on 79.8% true shooting (18-for-31 3-pointers) 12 rebounds (three offensive) 14 assists (five turnovers) Eight steals, five blocks Clearly OKC’s best player this series despite scoreless Game 4.

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

SGA: 32 points on 60.4% true shooting, nine assists (six turnovers), two steals Isaiah Hartenstein: 12 points on eight shots, 15 rebounds (six offensive), four assists (three turnovers), +24 plus-minus Alex Caruso: 22 points on 81.4% true shooting, six assists, three steals

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

GAME 5 FINAL: Thunder 127, Spurs 114 OKC made one more 2-pointer (both teams equal attempts) OKC made two more 3-pointers (on nine fewer attempts) SAS forced one more turnover SAS grabbed one more offensive rebound OKC made five more free throws (on six more attempts)

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Castle’s aggressive defense has forced SGA into multiple turnovers and given him some free throws. Positive trade-off for the Spurs, in my opinion.

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

SGA: 19 points on 66.0% true shooting (10-for-10 free throws), three assists (five turnovers), two steals Alex Caruso: 14 points on 105.6% true shooting, four assists, three steals Julian Champagnie: 17 points on 4-for-7 3-pointers, five rebounds (three offensive), two steals

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

HALFTIME: Thunder 69, Spurs 58 OKC made four more 2-pointers (on three more attempts) Both teams made seven 3-pointers (OKC seven fewer attempts) SAS forced one more turnover Both teams grabbed six offensive rebounds OKC made three more free throws (on one more attempt)

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Victor Wembanyama: 33 points on 63.6% true shooting, eight rebounds (three offensive), five assists (four turnovers), three blocks, two steals, +29 plus-minus SGA: 19 points on 52.5% true shooting, seven assists (four turnovers), four rebounds, two steals, -18 plus-minus

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

GAME 4 FINAL: Spurs 103, Thunder 82 SAS made two more 2-pointers (on one fewer attempts) SAS made three more 3-pointers (on equal attempts as OKC) SAS forced five more turnovers SAS grabbed three more offensive rebounds SAS made eight more free throws (on 14 more attempts)

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Knicks haven't won ten games in a row (any ten games) since April 2013 -- during New York's best regular season in 29 years. This, of course, is New York's best postseason of the 21st century.

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

OKC net points leaders… R1 vs. PHX 1. SGA, +27.3 2. Jalen Williams, +12.8 3. Chet Holmgren, +12.6 R2 vs. LAL 1. Ajay Mitchell, +24.3 2. Isaiah Hartenstein, +12.1 3. Holmgren, +10.2 WCF vs. SAS 1. Alex Caruso, +22.2 2. SGA, +9.3 3. Cason Wallace, +7.9 SEVEN unique names.

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Partial credit goes to Williams for understanding his college scoring process wouldn’t have worked as well in the NBA. Playing near the perimeter has opened up more pick-and-pop and hub passing opportunities.

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Jaylin Williams’ 3-point shooting 2020-21 (ARK): 30.4% on 3.0 attempts per 100 possessions 2021-22 (ARK): 23.9% on 3.4 attempts/100 2022-23: 39.5% on 5.9 attempts/100 2023-24: 37.3% on 8.0 attempts/100 2024-25: 39.3% on 9.3 attempts/100 2025-26: 39.0% on 9.9 attempts/100

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

San Antonio Spurs: first back-to-back losses since January 11-13 (losses at Minnesota and Oklahoma City) Spurs have not lost three straight games all season

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

McCain’s 3-point volume matters more than his efficiency, which remains elite this postseason. That’s because defenders must recover on even the slightest distance from him. OKC has never possessed such an aggressive long-range shooter.

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

OKC won Game 3 for two reasons:

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Jared McCain: 24 points on 10-for-21 shooting, four rebounds, +28 plus-minus (!!!!!) Jaylin Williams: 18 points on 5-for-6 3-pointers, five rebounds, two steals, +24 plus-minus (!!!!!) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 26 points on 6-for-17 shooting, 12 assists (two turnovers)

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

GAME 3 FINAL: Thunder 123, Spurs 108 OKC 76 bench points, SAS 23 bench points! OKC made one more 2 (four more attempts) OKC made four more 3s (three fewer attempts) OKC forced five more turnovers SAS grabbed two more offensive rebounds OKC made one more FT (equal attempts)

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Not the only mind-boggling statistic regarding lineup splits. So far: OKC 39 bench points, SAS 10 bench points

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Jaylin Williams: 14 points on 4-for-5 3-pointers, three rebounds, two steals, +18 plus-minus Victor Wembanyama: 10 points on 65.4% true shooting, three rebounds, three assists, two blocks, +12 plus-minus Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Nine points, six assists, +1 plus-minus

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

HALFTIME: Thunder 58, Spurs 51 SAS started the half 19-4, OKC finished 54-32. OKC made five more 2s (on seven more attempts) Both teams made nine 3s OKC forced three more turnovers Both teams grabbed four offensive rebounds SAS made three more FTs (on two more attempts)

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

END 1Q: Spurs 31, Thunder 26 Both teams made five 2-pointers SAS made two more 3-pointers (on four more attempts) Both teams forced four turnovers Both teams grabbed three offensive rebounds OKC made one more free throw (on two more attempts) Wembanyama +15, SGA -5

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

SGA: 30 points on 12-for-24 shooting, nine assists (one turnover), two blocks, +14 plus-minus Alex Caruso: 17 points on 97.0% true shooting, five assists, +18 plus-minus Victor Wembanyama: 21 points on 8-for-16 shooting, 17 rebounds (five offensive), six assists, four blocks

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

GAME 2 FINAL: Thunder 122, Spurs 113 OKC made seven more 2-pointers (on 14 more attempts) SAS made three more 3-pointers (on four more attempts) OKC forced 12 more turnovers OKC grabbed one more offensive rebound OKC made four more free throws (on seven more attempts)

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

OKC shot 24-for-56 (42.9%) inside the arc tonight, which lines up with what SAS has allowed this postseason. Simply must be better moving forward.

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Agreed bsky.app/profile/etha...

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

More notables Alex Caruso: 31 points on 8-for-14 3-pointers, two steals, two blocks Dylan Harper: 24 points, 11 rebounds, seven steals, six assists Jalen Williams: 26 points, seven rebounds, three assists Stephon Castle: 17 points, 11 assists (11 turnovers!!!), six rebounds

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Victor Wembanyama (49 minutes): 41 points on 66.7% true shooting, 24 rebounds (nine offensive), three blocks, three assists, +16 plus-minus. An extraterrestrial effort. SGA (51 minutes): 24 points on 7-for-23 shooting, 12 assists (four turnovers), five steals, -15 plus-minus

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

GAME 1 FINAL: Spurs 122, Thunder 115 SAS made four more 2-pointers (on two fewer attempts) OKC made four more 3-pointers (on two more attempts) OKC forced seven more turnovers SAS grabbed six more offensive rebounds SAS made 11 more free throws (on 10 more attempts)

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

END 3Q: Spurs 80, Thunder 73 SAS made three more 2-pointers (on three fewer attempts) OKC made three more 3-pointers (on five more attempts) OKC forced three more turnovers SAS grabbed three more offensive rebounds SAS made 10 more free throws (on 12 more attempts)

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Victor Wembanyama: 14 points on 6-for-11 shooting, 10 rebounds (five offensive, three more than OKC), one assist, +15 plus-minus SGA: Four points on 1-for-5 shooting, five assists (two turnovers), one steal, -15 plus-minus Alex Caruso: 16 points (4-for-7 threes) in 12 minutes

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

HALFTIME: Spurs 51, Thunder 44 SAS made one more 2-pointer (on three more attempts) SAS made one more 3-pointer (on three fewer attempts) OKC forced three more turnovers SAS grabbed four more offensive rebounds SAS made two more free throws (on three more attempts)

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

So far, SAS dominating the SGA/Wembanyama shared minutes (15:39, +11). OKC in total control when both are off the floor (4:51, +8).

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

END 1Q: Thunder 27, Spurs 27 OKC made three more 2-pointers (on two more attempts) Both teams shot 3-for-10 from downtown OKC forced three more turnovers SAS grabbed three offensive rebounds SAS made six more free throws (on seven more attempts Wembanyama +4, SGA -4

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Gilgeous-Alexander was clearly an improved player from last season. True shooting percentage: 63.7% to 66.5% Assist to turnover ratio: 2.66 to 2.97 Actual EPM: +8.6 to +9.3 His clutch play – 175 points (No. 1 in NBA) and +93 plus-minus (No. 1 in NBA) wrapped up his case.

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

2024-25 SGA: 45.9 points per 100 possessions, +16.9 on-court net rating, 63 wins (82.9% win percentage) 2025-26 SGA: 45.3 points/100, +16.3 on-court net, 56 wins (82.4% WP) This winning impact was enough to stave off Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic in the MVP race. www.si.com/nba/thunder/...

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Determining Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Path to 2025-26 MVP

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was not a household name entering the 2024-25 season, his seventh overall and sixth with Oklahoma City. The

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Excluding SAS for obvious reasons, DET (7.9) is the only team blocking more shots/100 possessions than Wembanyama. That’s mind-boggling.

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Ethan Baca @ethanbacanba.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

2026 NBA playoffs Victor Wembanyama: 6.9 blocks per 100 possessions ORL: 6.3 blocks/100 TOR: 5.8 blocks/100 HOU: 5.7 blocks/100 CLE: 5.6 blocks/100 LAL: 5.3 blocks/100 BOS: 5.0 blocks/100 ATL: 5.0 blocks/100 OKC: 4.9 blocks/100 POR: 4.9 blocks/100 NYK: 4.7 blocks/100

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