Another NBA season kicks off when the San Antonio Spurs host the Dallas Mavericks at 8 p.m. ET from the AT&T Center on Tuesday. For those living under a rock, the Spurs are the defending NBA champions, and they'll be honored with a customary ring ceremony before the game.
If you listen closely, you just might hear the groans nationwide from envious fans of the 29 other teams who didn't get a chance to celebrate last June.
As appealing as a bunch of professional athletes staring up at banners for 20 minutes sounds, there are a few other things buzzing around the social media stratosphere in anticipation of this matchup.
The start of the new season has everyone asking the same questions—who will win the crown this year?
It seems like every fan and expert commentator is putting up his or her own power rankings or predictions for this season.
Hey, look at that: The Spurs are ranked first, according to John Schuhmann of NBA.com. That's not surprising, considering the whole defending champions thing. Still, seeing Dallas ranked fifth could be foreshadow ...
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