With the 2023-2024 NBA season fast approaching, the world is waiting eagerly to see the spectacles the next year of basketball has in store.
As has been the case for many years, there are plenty of tantalizing stories waiting to be told. Despite not being a pre-written serial, the NBA is unintentionally one of the best long-running shows in history, with a cast of “characters” that includes heroes and villains, brash upstarts and wily veterans, generational superstars, and humble role players.
Over the years we have watched shocking upsets, unlikely comebacks, tragic collapses, personal rivalries, and shocking betrayals. From heated drama to standup-level comedy, the NBA has been unendingly entertaining for nearly a century, and I do not see that ending any time soon.
Sure there are some dips in quality and complaints from fans regarding “scripting,” but when a franchise has been around since 1946, it is bound to have a few hiccups along the way.
Most intriguing storylines for the 2023-24 NBA season
As we eagerly await the first tip-off of the new season on October 24th, here are some of the most intriguing storylines to pay attention to for the 2023-2024 NBA season, beginning with one of the league’s longest-enduring and immersing sagas.