The NBA's 75th anniversary season comes to its first stopping point: the regular season is now over, and the best team in Suns history (64-18) prepares for a first round playoff matchup against either the Los Angeles Clippers or New Orleans Pelicans. We will find out who following their game on Friday which will determine the 8th seed in the Western Conference. As Suns fans are not yet aware of who they will be facing in the first round, I will be focusing on releasing a bonus episode this week on Saturday. Bonus Suns Mode episodes were common during the playoffs last year and will be employed as I see fit. The bonus episode on Saturday will focus solely on the Suns first round matchup with either the Clippers or Timberwolves, while this week's Thursday episode will consist of something more like a regular season wrap-up. Look for the Bonus episode to be released as soon as it is ready.Here are your "SportsCenter" type of sub headlines for this week's Thursday episode

• Clutch
• Bismack Biyombo
• Trade deadline
• Two-way contracts
• Immediate needs after 2021
• Questionable offseason
• Year-over-year improvement from most of roster
• Injuries
• Frank Kaminsky
• And much, much more

If you have been a Suns Mode listener throughout this season, or since last season, I could not possibly thank you enough. Time is valuable to everybody, so I'm happy you were able to fit in time for myself and our Phoenix Suns in your weekly routine. I love you very much and appreciate everything you all give me in spirit. As far as I'm concerned Suns Mode ain't disappearing any time soon, that's thanks to you.Remember to spread love and #ValleyExcellence, and tune in for that bonus episode on Saturday! That will be information you can not miss! Gotta be in the know, I'll forever to my best for you.Drop me a follow on Twitter @ValleySunna for general basketball shitposting and podcast updates.LETS GO SUNS LETS GO SUNS LETS GO SUNS LETS GO SUNS