![[Highlights] Victor Wembanyama blocks Anthony Edwards despite his arm being grabbed behind the back by Rudy Gobert, then Anthony Edwards grabs Wemby's jersey, preventing him from running on transition offense (with replays).
Wemby is upset about the no foul calls](https://external-preview.redd.it/MD6i45PkUSiZP-Ybe9iwsrbSw6091JnTckgKsLH9ANw.jpeg?width=140&height=78&auto=webp&s=3f1a59de74a9a908c596efb912508a83cb950ab8)
After reaching out to a lot of coaches and playing a lot of tournaments in my AAU team I finally got a call from Pete Stathakis coach from Dean College basketball team, it was not easy but it finally happen
One of my personal favorites. Kobe vs his former teammate Trevor Ariza.
41 PTS, 4 REB, 14/31 FG, 11/18 3PT, 2/2 FT
Game 4 between the defending champs OKC and the Lakers in LA was absolutely wild! Lakers fought hard, but they just couldn't weather the storm when the Thunder turned it on at the end and broke the "King’s knights." Lakers had a real chance to extend the series here, but OKC’s defense is just on another level.
Fast forward to the final minute—40.9 seconds on the clock, 109:110 on the scoreboard. There’s still hope the Lakers can avoid the sweep. If they pull this off, the GOAT talk for LeBron goes crazy—dude is 42 and out here "storm chasing" against the Thunder. Honestly, who knows if he's even in a Lakers jersey next year or somewhere else, but let’s save that drama for after the Larry O'Brien trophy is lifted. Right now, OKC looks like the team to beat.
Back to the play. 109:110, OKC ball. Thunder scores even with LeBron playing solid D on Holmgren (16 pts). Luka—who’s out injured—is waving for a travel from the bench, but no whistle. Lakers ball, about 32 seconds left… The lineup on the floor: Reaves (27 pts), LeBron (24), Hachimura (25), Smart (5), and Hayes (18). Hayes was actually a huge spark tonight, 18 points in 27 minutes. But everyone’s looking at Rui, he’s been the best story for the Lakers this postseason. Him and Kennard are the only ones hitting 3s, Rui was 4-8 tonight. You'd think they go for the 3, right?
James drives with about 25 seconds left, looked like an easy bucket. They got the switch off Dort (who was glued to LeBron all night) so Caruso takes him. Bron beats Caruso but the ball just wouldn't go in! Everything was played perfectly, the ball just didn't drop.
Then the Lakers let OKC bring the ball up without a quick foul, and finally they foul SGA (35 pts) who was just milking the clock. Shai is cold blooded, hits the first... then the second. 12.2 seconds left. Timeout. You’re thinking the play is for Kennard or Rui, probably Rui, and then just pray for OT. The camera zooms in on Reaves, he’s got 27, shooting 8-16, 3-7 from deep. He’s feeling it. Kleber check in for the first time, probably for a screen. But Rui is on the bench?! JJ Redick leaving him out is a choice... people are definitely gonna be talking about that. 8 seconds left, ball to Reaves, time to save the season... he takes the 3... CLANK.
The rim just got too small for the Lakers when it mattered. Two massive shots, two misses. Mitchell (28 pts) seals it at the line with 6.4 seconds left and that’s a wrap. 115:110 for the Thunder. That’s 8 straight playoff wins for them, two sweeps in a row, and now they wait for Spurs/Timberwolves.
Bottom line: Lakers did what they could, but the playoffs exposed their lack of depth. They’re the total opposite of OKC, who probably have the deepest bench in the league. Still, season was okay, they beat the Rockets when they weren't favorites, but the champs were just too much. Maybe with Luka it’s a different story, but we’ll never know.
As for the Thunder, 8-0 in the playoffs so far and they make it look easy. Just a well-oiled machine grinding everyone down. Does anyone have an answer for their rotations? Might be watching a new dynasty starting right now. (I.D.)
The formula is called Net Wins. Instead of comparing players to league averages like Win Shares or PER do, it normalizes each player's contributions against their specific team's actual win and loss rates that season.
Same formula applied to every player from George Mikan in 1948 to Nikola Jokic today.
Top 10:
The interactive database (136 players, every season) is free at https://willf123.github.io/nba-net-wins/
Full methodology and the reasoning behind every ranking is at https://netwins.substack.com
Happy to answer any questions about how the formula works.
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Been working on a little side project — a basketball feed that pulls news and videos from different countries, not just the US.
Trying to build up a good list of YouTube channels. Not looking for the big official ones (NBA, ESPN etc.) — more interested in what people actually watch in their country.
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The world of basketball is always evolving and the rules are ever changing. There are always players looking to create history and show their amazing talents off to the world. Teams are hyper analyzing to optimize every play, team and opponent - making it possible to beat old records. There have been decades of hyper talented players, so to beat any record these days is truly extraordinary and a sign that you're possibly heading for the hall of fame. Here are a few of the NBA records that have fallen in recent years.
The Most Seasons Played
LeBron James has now made it 23 seasons across his whole career and is also the oldest active player with the most games played, most minutes played and most field goals.
The Most Blocks in a Playoff Game
Rookie Victor Wembanyama was able to set a new record of 12 blocks while playing for the San Antonio Spurs against Minnesota Timberwolves on May 4th 2026. The previous record stood at 10 set back in 2012.
The Most Consecutive 20-Point Games
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander while playing for Thunder broke a 63 year old record after scoring 20+ during 127 consecutive games between November 2024 and March 2026.
Youngest Player to Score 35+ Points
Recently set by Cooper Flagg who scored 35 points in a game while 18 years and 343 days old.
40-Point Games Against Every Team
LeBron James is the first and only player to ever record 40 points in a game against all 30 teams.
Most Made 3-Points in a Season by a Team
The Boston Celtics set this record during the 2024-25 season with 1,457 achieved.
Biggest Turnaround Between Seasons
The Detroit Pistons made a 30-win improvement between their 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons, which is one of the larger single year jumps in history.
The Best Winning Record
Oklahoma City Thunder have maintained the best winnin record in the NBA over the previous 3 years.
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Which records do you think will be the next to fall?