10 Reasons to Get Hyped for the Upcoming NBA Season

The Warriors used to be an easy team to root for. The team had several underdogs, which made them easy to root for. Then they won a championship and the narrative shifted. They were no longer the loveable underdogs, but instead the arrogant alpha dog. This change became increasingly evident over the summer when NBA Twitter had a field day taking shots at Golden State. There were, and still are, endless...

It’s no secret that LeBron James still owns the NBA. Anybody who feels otherwise can go re-watch last year’s Finals. However, James is 31-going-on-32 and heading into his fourteenth season. He won’t be able to carry the offensive load night in and night out over the course of an 82 game season and still hope to be fresh for the playoffs. Luckily that’s where Kyrie Irving comes in. Ever since...

The Philadelphia 76ers will once again be at the bottom of the NBA, but that doesn’t mean they can’t still be fun to watch. Their “watchability” factor took a massive hit when first overall pick Ben Simmons went down with a Jones fracture in his foot. However, Simmons wasn’t the only rookie that Sixer fans were salivating over. International point forward Dario Saric is coming over from Turkey,...

The average NBA team made 698 three’s last season. Ten years ago the average was 470. Most of the league is rapidly shifting to the three point line, except for the Bulls. In the offseason, they signed Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo. Two players who have had great, successful careers, but two players who are past their prime and who have skillsets specializing in the mid range and closer. Wade only...

Everything about Giannis Antetokounmpo is long, from his name to his absurdly lengthy limbs. He stands at 6’11” with a 7’4” wingspan. That’s good size for a center, except Antetokounmpo doesn’t play center he’s a small forward. To make things weirder, Antetokounmpo will be facilitating the offense much more often this season. The Greek Freak has already produced several incredible highlights...

Some players are driven by money. Some players are driven by wins and championship rings. Some players are driven by an intense fire burning deeply within them. Russell Westbrook may fall into each of the first two categories, but he unquestionably falls into the third. For years Westbrook has had to fight Kevin Durant for OKC's alpha dog title. Now with KD gone, Westbrook is given full reign of...

This Minnesota squad has drawn a lot of comparisons to the Thunder squads of the early 2010’s. Talent-wise, that comparison isn’t too far off, but entertainment-wise these Wolves are head and shoulders above the Thunder. Young Westbrook and Durant were a joy to watch, but their off the court personas were a bit lacking. The Wolves’ young trifecta of former ROYs Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony...

Athletes are able to reach hundreds of millions of people. Children idolize them, and many adults do as well. When athletes talk, the people listen. Sometimes that's not a good thing, such is the case with Derrick Rose who cannot seem to attend a press conference without seemingly admitting guilt to his pending rape trial. However, more often that not, an athlete's fame allows them to relay a beneficial...

Kobe Bryant is amazing. Trust me, I fully understand that, but we haven't been able to see just how talented this young Laker team is with #24 still hanging around. Whether it was the shots and offensive opportunities that he took from young players or the $25 million contract that ate up a large portion of the Lakers' cap, Kobe was a detriment to Los Angeles in his waning years. With Bryant out the...

The Knicks are one of the two "super teams" in the NBA according to new point guard Derrick Rose. This comes after they trade for Rose, sign fellow former Bull Joakim Noah, 3-and-D wing Courtney Lee, and offensively gifted point man Brandon Jennings. Those four new additions will join a Knicks core of Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis, and not much else. To the rest of the world this roster is fa...