Recency bias is one hell of a drug.
The 2024 NBA Playoffs hit several fans with plenty of that, as every playoff run tends to do. Have the Olympics countered the recency bias from the rough 4-game playoff sample size?
Despite getting swept by Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, Devin Booker still sits atop the throne as the best shooting guard in the NBA.
The gap is closing due to the emergence of young stars around the league, but the overall body of work matters. It isn’t just about the most recent playoff run or expectations of what players will grow into, it’s about results.