The NBA is back!
It seems as if this year, the hype for the season is bigger than ever, because there’s so much to watch.
The Warriors’ attempt to repeat after a historically good season, the rejuvenated Thunder, the re-tooled Clippers, the Spurs’ juggernaut, LeBron James and the Cavs’ chase for redemption, etc.
And those are just the biggest storylines. There’s also an intriguing class of rookies to watch, the Lakers’ confusing attempt at a rebuild and a playoff berth, the Kings potential for another dumpster fire, and a race in the East to see who gets to lose to LeBron!
It all begins Tuesday night.
See where all 30 teams stand on opening night.
1. Golden State Warriors
2014 record: 67-15, 1st in West
Key additions: Jason Thompson
Key losses: David Lee
One thing to know: Roster continuity should keep the Warriors atop the NBA this season. They looked like they were in midseason form three weeks ago.
2. Oklahoma City Thunder
2014 record: 45-37, 9th in West
Key additions: Hired Billy Donovan (coach)
Key losses: none
One thing to know: Through preseason, Kevin Durant hasn’t shown any ill-effects from last year’s foot surgeries, and new coach Billy Donovan has shown glimpses of how he’ll mix up a previously stagnant offense.
3. Cleveland Cavaliers
2014 record: 53-29, 2nd in East
Key additions: Mo Williams, Richard Jefferson
Key losses: none
One thing to know: The Cavs finally re-signed Tristan Thompson, bringing back the entire core of last year’s championship team. However, they’re currently battling an injury bug that suggests it’ll be another slow start to the season.
See the rest of the story at Business Insider
Source: businessinsider.com
NBA POWER RANKINGS: Where all 30 teams stand at the start of the season
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