NBA: 10 Things To Watch For On Opening Night

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Oct 21, 2014; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) drives against Phoenix Suns forward

P.J. Tucker

(17) during the fourth quarter at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Kobe Bryant’s real return

We’ve seen preseason Kobe, but that doesn’t really count. Just like those games.

It’s NBA opening night, and this time it counts. Just as will be the case with Kobe’s return tonight. Will he drop 30 on the defensively challenged Houston Rockets?

Or will he show a glimpse of decline? How about both?