It’s just about that time of year again, when youth is seen as boundless potential rather than woeful inexperience. This is a point in time where substantial injuries have yet to take place, so just about every fan base can wonder: What if this is the year our guys stay healthy? The start of the season allows for a glass-half-full outlook, where even cynics can picture the bright side as opposed to obsessing over their team’s worst flaws. Yes, mid-to-late October fundamentally serves as the point in the calendar where championship dreams are still intact for a dozen or so clubs, even if there will ultimately be just one NBA champion.
In light of this blissful time of year, we outlined and analyzed four key questions that figure to define the upcoming NBA season.
