The beginning of the NBA season is incredibly fun, and equally frustrating. It’s cathartic to watch your favorite sport after months of speculating about what the new year will bring. At the same time, seeing rash reactions to early returns can make you (or maybe just me) want to rip your hair out.
“Small sample size theater” is rampant to start the NBA season. It seems nuts to make sweeping judgements about a team or player after 5 games. But 10 games? I’ll bite. That’s about an eight of the NBA schedule, and gives enough time to have a grasp on a team’s strategy and rotation to start the year.