One Game, One Love
One Game, One Love
By John Victor Marcelino
After almost 4 months of waiting, the world’s most popular basketball league, the National Basketball Association (NBA) returns in front of its tens of millions of fans around the world. With the last season ending on a high note via an epic 7-game Finals series between the elite teams of Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs, NBA fans will expect more surprises this new period of basketball battle.
By the bird’s eye view, let’s look on some teams that are preparing to start the war for the Larry O’Brien Trophy:
Miami Heat – The Back-to-back NBA champions are looking to defend their title despite huge preparations by other rival squads. Led by their Big Three of LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh, the Heat is expected to also rely on Ray Allen and Co. plus the pre-season additions of Michael Beasley and former top overall pick Greg Oden.
Indiana Pacers – Upset from their Game 7 loss to the eventual champs Heat in East Finals last season, Pacers are seen to be heating up again with former Suns forward Luis Scola entering the team and the much-awaited return of their former star player Danny Granger. With these, Indiana looks like again a threat for the title-defense of the Miami.
San Antonio Spurs – After a disappointing defeat in the NBA Finals to the Heat, Tim Duncan and the rest of the Spurs will try to rise again with energizer Kawhi Leonard leading the charge.
Oklahoma City Thunder – Former NBA Finalists, Thunder are likely to gain again the power, which they are known to have, with Kevin Durant and his partner Russell Westbrook, who’s back from injury. Oklahoma City will now again be alive with the return of their power duo.
Chicago Bulls – One of the anticipated returns in the NBA is reappearance of Bulls all-star point guard Derrick Rose. Absent for the past whole season, Rose is liable in leading his team once again to where they are a couple of years ago.
Brooklyn Nets –
By John Victor Marcelino
After almost 4 months of waiting, the world’s most popular basketball league, the National Basketball Association (NBA) returns in front of its tens of millions of fans around the world. With the last season ending on a high note via an epic 7-game Finals series between the elite teams of Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs, NBA fans will expect more surprises this new period of basketball battle.
By the bird’s eye view, let’s look on some teams that are preparing to start the war for the Larry O’Brien Trophy:
Miami Heat – The Back-to-back NBA champions are looking to defend their title despite huge preparations by other rival squads. Led by their Big Three of LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh, the Heat is expected to also rely on Ray Allen and Co. plus the pre-season additions of Michael Beasley and former top overall pick Greg Oden.
Indiana Pacers – Upset from their Game 7 loss to the eventual champs Heat in East Finals last season, Pacers are seen to be heating up again with former Suns forward Luis Scola entering the team and the much-awaited return of their former star player Danny Granger. With these, Indiana looks like again a threat for the title-defense of the Miami.
San Antonio Spurs – After a disappointing defeat in the NBA Finals to the Heat, Tim Duncan and the rest of the Spurs will try to rise again with energizer Kawhi Leonard leading the charge.
Oklahoma City Thunder – Former NBA Finalists, Thunder are likely to gain again the power, which they are known to have, with Kevin Durant and his partner Russell Westbrook, who’s back from injury. Oklahoma City will now again be alive with the return of their power duo.
Chicago Bulls – One of the anticipated returns in the NBA is reappearance of Bulls all-star point guard Derrick Rose. Absent for the past whole season, Rose is liable in leading his team once again to where they are a couple of years ago.
Brooklyn Nets –