7 Things We Didn't See Coming Ahead of 2023-24 NBA Season
J.Ramirez3 months ago
Barry Gossage/NBAE via In some ways, there is a passing of the torch this season. But the veterans are not yet ready to give up their run as some of the most dominant players in the NBA. LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry are all still playing at elite levels. Durant has been outstanding for the Suns. He is second in scoring in the NBA with 31.3 points on 51.8 percent from the field and 49.3 percent from three. On top of scoring, he is second in the team's blocks, rebounds and assists. Despite being one of their oldest players at 35 years of age, he is doing everything for the Suns, especially when he has been carrying the load with Devin Booker and Bradley Beal both missing a good amount of time. Curry has also been on fire for the Warriors. He is seventh in scoring, dropping 29.7 points a night on 48.4/44.2/93.8 shooting splits. Despite being the second-oldest player on the roster, the 35-year-old is the entire offense for the team. His presence on the court leads to open shots for others based on his gravity. Finally, the oldest of old men in the NBA, LeBron James, has been astonishing when you consider he'll turn 39 at the end of December. He is dropping 25.1 points a night, carrying the Lakers offense. More impressive than anything is his 55.8 field-goal percentage. He is also shooting his best three-point percentage since 2012-13 at 38.8 percent. All of this goes while helping the Lakers in assists , rebounds and steals. These three old heads have looked so dominant at times that it makes one wonder if they will ever slow down.
