Thinking Basketball

#389: Redrafting the last 3 drafts, Cody’s Odyssey!

#388: Summer moves (from the summer)

#387: Top-4 rookie thoughts, MJ with another star

#386: 21st century Thinkies Ep 3 | Ball Screens, Post Defense and Hands

#385: 21st century Thinkies Ep 2 | Most Versatile Defender

#384: 21st century Thinkies Ep 1 | Perimeter Isolation

#383: Top-10 players of 2026

#382: Draft evolution with J. Kyle Mann

#381: Thoughts on the Knicks title & the Spurs run

#380: The Knicks comeback for the ages

#379: The Knicks magical run

#378: 2026 NBA Finals Preview, blowing up OKC

#377: The Thunder-Spurs chess match! Knicks back in Finals

#376: Wemby’s ascension, Spurs-Thunder madness, ECF thoughts

#375: Spurs-Wolves, physicality, on-ball creators + Ajay Mitchell

#374: Round 1 insanity, Round 2 previews + Playoff themes

#373: Bad matchups break us | Pistons-Magic, Jokic, All-1st round

#372: LeBron’s comeback! Celtics War & Playoff surprises

#371: Panic time!? Early playoff takeaways

#370: 2026 Playoff preview

The 2026 NBA playoff landscape features four primary championship contenders: the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, and Boston Celtics. These teams possess the highest title equity, though each faces unique structural challenges, ranging from the Spurs' lack of playoff experience to the Celtics'...