Ethan Baca @EthanBacaNBA

Writer @OKCThunderSI | DePaul sports journalism ‘25 | Formerly @DePauliaSports | “It’s not what you know, it’s what you can impart on people” si.com/nba/thunder/au… Chicago, IL Joined September 2023

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Ethan Baca @EthanBacaNBA

15 hours ago

There are four two-way factors that go into team success. The most important is shooting from the field. Last season, OKC recorded a +4.7% effective field goal percentage differential in the regular season and a +1.5% playoff differential. My story, with data and graphs galore:

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Ethan Baca @EthanBacaNBA

2 days ago

2025 NBA playoffs OKC: 33.8% 3-point percentage (worst among the last 10 champions) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren: 49.8% effective field goal percentage (worst among the last 10 championship trios) si.com/nba/thunder/ne…

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Owen Pence @OwenPence

3 days ago

A'ja Wilson is shooting 50 percent. No, I don't mean field goal percentage. A'ja Wilson has been named Most Valuable Player in 50 percent of the WNBA seasons she's played.

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David Lee @dlee4three

6 days ago

30 teams in 30 days: Oklahoma City Thunder — presented by @dlee4three ✍️ x @tipoffball 🎨 Offseason Overview, Season Outlook, Record Prediction Notable Additions: Thomas Sorber, Re-signed Jaylin Williams and Ajay Mitchell Notable Subtractions: Returned all rotation players…

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Ethan Baca @EthanBacaNBA

a week ago

Third (and most important) criteria: Strong playoff performance 2024-25 OKC actually recorded a lower playoff WP% than RS WP%. Last 10 champs averaged 5.1 playoff losses and a +8.1 playoff net rating – not easy to do against four straight quality teams. si.com/nba/thunder/ne…

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Ethan Baca @EthanBacaNBA

a week ago

Second criteria: Fortunate playoff health Jalen Williams suffered a torn right-wrist ligament, but OKC’s entire rotation stayed active throughout the 2025 playoffs. Last 10 champs averaged 2.4 more starter games than their cumulative playoff opponents. si.com/nba/thunder/ne…

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Ethan Baca @EthanBacaNBA

a week ago

First criteria: Strong regular-season performance There have been 79 NBA Finals since 1947. 77 champions and 69 runner-ups were No. 1, No. 2 or No. 3 seeds in their conference, with most finishing at the top. Last 10 champs averaged 59.0 RS wins. si.com/nba/thunder/ne…

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Ethan Baca @EthanBacaNBA

a week ago

The 2024-25 regular season ended on April 13 – 191 days before Opening Night. OKC won Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals on June 22 – 121 days before Opening Night. That’s a 10-week difference, worth 36.6% of the gap between regular seasons.