The NBA is back in our lives, and there is much reason to rejoice. But not all seasons are created equal.
Each new campaign launches with limitless possibility. Then the games begin and reality comes crashing down. Offseason acquisitions don’t fit into the larger puzzle quite as well as expected. Injuries strike key players at the worst time. Some schemes get left behind as the game at large shifts in strategy, while others are so far ahead of the curve they don’t work at all.
