Basketball Systems Lab

Run the league like a living system.

A commissioner-mode strategy lab for schedule policy, labor trust, media value, fan attention, and competitive balance. Built with Ona clarity: visible state, compact controls, and receipts for every decision.

Season 07 Policy Window
Current intervention Cut back-to-backs by 30% Less star fatigue, tighter national inventory
League Health 82 +6
Media Value $8.7B +4%
Competitive Balance 71 +11
Labor Trust 64 -2

Causal Map

Schedule Load

Seeded simulation
Policy Schedule load
Fatigue Lower
Star Availability More reliable
Media Value Tighter windows
Owner Pressure Margin concern
Player Trust Higher
Board Report

Every move leaves a receipt.

The design direction keeps the interface quiet, legible, and inspectable. The game should explain why the league changed, not just display that it changed.

Commissioner Brief

The rule improved the product, but narrowed the media calendar.

Players are fresher in national games. Broadcast partners now want more flexible windows.

Union Signal

Trust moved because the policy is visible and enforceable.

The system can show recovery windows, travel clusters, and exceptions before disputes form.

Owner Room

Small markets gained attention, but premium teams want compensation.

Revenue sharing becomes the next policy question, not a spreadsheet footnote.

System state
Season rhythm
Labor trust
Business pressure
Global growth
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