SGA back-to-back MVP notes, per ESPN Research:
- No. 1 seed, NBA-high 64 wins, despite third-most team games missed due to injuries
- First player to win consecutive MVPs since Nikola Jokic in 2020-21 and 2021-22 and the first guard to win consecutive MVPs since Stephen Curry in 2014-15 and 2015-16
- First guard to average 30 points and 55% shooting in a season in NBA history
- Joined Michael Jordan as the only players to average 30 points, 5 assists and 50% shooting in 4 consecutive seasons in league history
- Did not score below 20 points in any game all season. He is the third player to score 20+ points in every game in a season, joining Wilt Chamberlain (1961-62, 1963-64) and Elgin Baylor (1961-62)
- +788 on the season, more than 100 points better than the next closest player in Victor Wembanyama (+682)
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32 next-generation satellites at advanced stages of assembly to be ready for launch.
Network deployment with a launch every one to two months on average.
Space-based cellular broadband. Built in Texas.
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JJ Redick on the Thunder: "We saw a stat in our morning meeting, teams that have had back-to-back, 10 or more better net ratings in consecutive seasons, you're talking about the '95-'96 Bulls and '96-'97 Bulls and the '15-'17 Warrriors. You're literally talking about two of the greatest teams of all time. I said to a bunch of people yesterday off site talking about this series, to me, the Thunder is one of the greatest teams ever in NBA history. It's just the reality. They're that good. I think our guys recognize that and respect that, and we know what kind of task we have in front of us."
Russell Westbrook finished with 31 points in a win against the Timberwolves on Christmas Day! (2016)
31 PTS
15 AST
7 REB
1 STL
1 BLK
44% FG (11/25)
89% FT (8/9)