Jokić’s genius and Brooks’ folly: 20 things I learned from the NBA playoffs

The NBA postseason remains an eight-week psychodrama of moments, memes and memories unlike anything else in sport. Our correspondent looks back at her 20 biggest takeaways

The best player on the planet" crown is one that is ever-evolving, especially in times like these, when a player like LeBron, who held it for a decade-plus, has aged out of the distinction. Giannis had it for a couple of years, and there have been arguments to be made for Steph Curry in recent ones. But after Denver's dominant wire-to-wire championship run, it feels pretty definitive: for the time being, at least, it's Joki's to lose.