Nothing brings a smile quite like the start of a new NBA season. Whether you are failing all of your classes, have a failing marriage or are just in a general rut, that feeling of coming home and letting your troubles fade away for a couple hours while Damian Lillard hits a step back three and Kristaps Porzingis blocks a shot out of orbit is unmatched. And with that being said, let’s recap the first week of action.
The reemergence of Blake Griffin
In the past couple of years, forward Blake Griffin was known more for his off-court antics than he was for his on-court play—from injures to punching a team equipment manager, missing more than 20+ games in each of the past three seasons.