Meaningful NBA action is on the horizon. Rejoice. Be glad. Dust off your foam fingers. Break out your unseasonably fashioned jerseys. Bid your family and conventional sleeping habits farewell.
Embrace grace periods.
Early parts of the regular season are basically an extension of preseason play. Teams are still working out the kinks and shoring up rotations, trying to clear any number of obstacles that summer sabbaticals, injuries and turnover have put in their way.
This is the story of those obstacles. The biggest ones. There are so many for every team—including the frequently flawless San Antonio Spurs—to overcome. Our sole goal is to isolate the most pivotal barriers standing between each squad and progress.
It could be injuries or lineup headaches, a complete lack of defense or an unhealthy amount of mid-range jumpers. A case of not enough Zaza Pachulia or too much LeBron James. It could be anything. And whatever it is, we're going to find it.
Don't work yourself into a panicked state of incontinence, though. We're all in this together. Your linens are safe. So grab a friend, review the buddy system and ...
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