"The NBA is never boring -- and this season is no different. There have been surprising starts, both in good (we see you, Pistons) and bad (unfortunately, we see you, too, Clippers) ways. There have been scandals (yes, plural) that have cast a shadow over multiple franchises. There has been one ignominious ending ( maybe) for an all-time great in Chris Paul, and we could potentially be seeing the last season of LeBron James, arguably the greatest player in the history of the sport."
"The champs are back with a vengeance, but can they go back-to-back? The 2024-25 Thunder were the second-youngest championship team in league history, behind the 1977 Trail Blazers. The Thunder followed that historic season with a 24-1 start to this campaign and a record-setting point differential. Just a couple of weeks ago, it seemed like their march to a second title -- and snapping a seven-year stretch without a repeat champion -- was inevitable."
The NBA season includes surprising starts from teams like the Pistons and disappointing ones from teams like the Clippers. Multiple scandals have cast shadows over several franchises. Chris Paul experienced a likely ignominious ending, and LeBron James may be playing his final season. The 2024-25 Thunder began with a 24-1 start and a record-setting point differential after becoming the second-youngest championship team, but consecutive losses to Victor Wembanyama's Spurs raised questions about repeat potential. A cheat sheet summarizes past developments, current storylines, and expected events leading up to the June champion coronation.
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