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Biggest questions for the 2014/15 NBA season

  • We saw the teething troubles of Miami’s big three, can we expect the same in Cleveland or will it be smooth sailing with all these new parts?
    1/11

    Is this all going to fit together?

    We saw the teething troubles of Miami’s big three, can we expect the same in Cleveland or will it be smooth sailing with all these new parts?
  • If the Chicago Bulls have their MVP at full health, they are a real chance at winning the NBA title.
    2/11

    Can Derrick Rose stay healthy?

    If the Chicago Bulls have their MVP at full health, they are a real chance at winning the NBA title.
  • New York has a new head coach, a trimmed down Carmelo Anthony and the triangle taking over the offence. Will this be enough to maximise Carmelo’s scoring talent and put the Knicks back into the top four of the East where they believe they belong?
    3/11

    Can Phil Jackson save the Knicks?

    New York has a new head coach, a trimmed down Carmelo Anthony and the triangle taking over the offence. Will this be enough to maximise Carmelo’s scoring talent and put the Knicks back into the top four of the East where they believe they belong?
  • Three of their top four players are over the age of 32, is this the year it starts to show, or will they make us all look silly for writing them off?
    4/11

    Can the Spurs keep defying age to win again?

    Three of their top four players are over the age of 32, is this the year it starts to show, or will they make us all look silly for writing them off?
  • The duo were the Pacers top two scorers and perimeter defenders, that leaves a huge hole to fill. Can Roy Hibbert revive himself to shoulder some of the burden?
    5/11

    How will the Pacers cope without Paul George and Lance Stephenson?

    The duo were the Pacers top two scorers and perimeter defenders, that leaves a huge hole to fill. Can Roy Hibbert revive himself to shoulder some of the burden?
  • Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook have a short window to win a championship together, is this the year it all comes together? It almost has to be.
    6/11

    Is this the year the Thunder make the leap?

    Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook have a short window to win a championship together, is this the year it all comes together? It almost has to be.
  • For a team with such offensive potency, there were long stretches of last season where the Warriors were caught flat and had to rely on their defence. Will Steve Kerr be able to implement a good enough system to get the most out of Curry, Thompson and co?
    7/11

    What will Steve Kerr do with the Warriors?

    For a team with such offensive potency, there were long stretches of last season where the Warriors were caught flat and had to rely on their defence. Will Steve Kerr be able to implement a good enough system to get the most out of Curry, Thompson and co?
  • Bryant only suited up for six games last season until injury struck. At 36, with an average roster in a deep Western Conference, how much will his presence improve on the 27 games the Lakers won in 2013/14?
    8/11

    How far can an ageing Kobe Bryant take the Lakers?

    Bryant only suited up for six games last season until injury struck. At 36, with an average roster in a deep Western Conference, how much will his presence improve on the 27 games the Lakers won in 2013/14?
  • With Kevin Love gone, the Timberwolves are Ricky Rubio’s team. Armed with new athletic wings in Andrew Wiggins, Zach LaVine and Thaddeus Young, can Rubio bring the fun back into his game and be the leader of the Wolves?
    9/11

    Will Ricky Rubio become the player everyone expected?

    With Kevin Love gone, the Timberwolves are Ricky Rubio’s team. Armed with new athletic wings in Andrew Wiggins, Zach LaVine and Thaddeus Young, can Rubio bring the fun back into his game and be the leader of the Wolves?
  • Last season they managed to win only 19 games last season with Evan Turner, Spencer Hawes and Thad Young on the roster. They’re all gone and with a new breed of youth and D-League players, they are sure to prop up the Eastern Conference standings once again.
    10/11

    Can Philadelphia tank two years in a row without anyone noticing?

    Last season they managed to win only 19 games last season with Evan Turner, Spencer Hawes and Thad Young on the roster. They’re all gone and with a new breed of youth and D-League players, they are sure to prop up the Eastern Conference standings once again.
  • After a relative ‘breakout’ season, can the Blazers re-up this season to contend in the Western Conference with a healthy Aldridge and a confident post-World Cup Nic Batum?
    11/11

    Was last season a flash in the pan?

    After a relative ‘breakout’ season, can the Blazers re-up this season to contend in the Western Conference with a healthy Aldridge and a confident post-World Cup Nic Batum?
We saw the teething troubles of Miami’s big three, can we expect the same in Cleveland or will it be smooth sailing with all these new parts?
If the Chicago Bulls have their MVP at full health, they are a real chance at winning the NBA title.
New York has a new head coach, a trimmed down Carmelo Anthony and the triangle taking over the offence. Will this be enough to maximise Carmelo’s scoring talent and put the Knicks back into the top four of the East where they believe they belong?
Three of their top four players are over the age of 32, is this the year it starts to show, or will they make us all look silly for writing them off?
The duo were the Pacers top two scorers and perimeter defenders, that leaves a huge hole to fill. Can Roy Hibbert revive himself to shoulder some of the burden?
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook have a short window to win a championship together, is this the year it all comes together? It almost has to be.
For a team with such offensive potency, there were long stretches of last season where the Warriors were caught flat and had to rely on their defence. Will Steve Kerr be able to implement a good enough system to get the most out of Curry, Thompson and co?
Bryant only suited up for six games last season until injury struck. At 36, with an average roster in a deep Western Conference, how much will his presence improve on the 27 games the Lakers won in 2013/14?
With Kevin Love gone, the Timberwolves are Ricky Rubio’s team. Armed with new athletic wings in Andrew Wiggins, Zach LaVine and Thaddeus Young, can Rubio bring the fun back into his game and be the leader of the Wolves?
Last season they managed to win only 19 games last season with Evan Turner, Spencer Hawes and Thad Young on the roster. They’re all gone and with a new breed of youth and D-League players, they are sure to prop up the Eastern Conference standings once again.
After a relative ‘breakout’ season, can the Blazers re-up this season to contend in the Western Conference with a healthy Aldridge and a confident post-World Cup Nic Batum?
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