CHAMPAIGN — The NBA season tipped off last Tuesday.
Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics proved again they've got the Philadelphia 76ers' number. Then the Golden State Warriors went from ring ceremony to a 1-0 start with a win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in so small part to Steph Curry's 32-point outburst.
Brandon Paul, meanwhile, is waiting to see if he has a spot in the league for another season. The former Illinois guard wants back in after spending last season with the San Antonio Spurs — his first in the NBA. Two-way G League/NBA contracts or a return overseas aren't what he wants.