NBA: 10 Things I Think Will Happen During The 2015-16 Season

Feb 9, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) and forward Kevin Durant (35) during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

As we enter the first week of the 2015-16 NBA season, here are 10 predictions for the new campaign

The NBA regular season is finally here. After the dog days of summer, training camp and a sluggish preseason, we can finally watch – and analyze – basketball that actually matters.

From the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors to the (now) relatively healthy Cleveland Cavaliers, there won’t be any lacking storylines in either conference. The target will now be on the Warriors. How will they handle taking every team’s best punch on a nightly basis? They’ll soon learn that defending an NBA Championship is a lot more difficult than winning the first.

Perhaps as hard as predicting what exactly will happen during the NBA season, Nevertheless, I’ll take my chances. Here are 10 things I think will happen this season.

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