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NBA: 10 Opening Week Overreactions That Might Be Legitimate

By Gerald Bourguet

Oct 28, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after defeating the Phoenix Suns 113-110 in overtime at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after defeating the Phoenix Suns 113-110 in overtime at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Just over one week into the 2016-17 NBA season, here are 10 overreactions that could prove to be legitimate takeaways by the end of the year.

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Oct 28, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after defeating the Phoenix Suns 113-110 in overtime at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

Eight days and 54 games into the 2016-17 NBA season, we’ve already seen plenty to be excited about. From monster opening night lines to exciting overtime finishes, there’s been no shortage of story lines, highlights and all-around entertainment for basketball fans to sink their teeth into.

It’s been months since we’ve been able to enjoy NBA action, and now that it’s back, it’s easy to cling to every result, every stat line and every performance as being indicative of what we can expect from the upcoming season.

In terms of opening week overreactions, it’d be easy to say the Golden State Warriors’ super-team isn’t going to work, that Anthony Davis is the league’s best player or that the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to cruise to another NBA title.

So early into the season though, it’s important to try and avoid overreactions. One injury, one trade, or one simple regression to the mean could send any opening week theory crashing to the ground.

That being said, the early NBA slate has been too much fun it’s been impossible to NOT notice some opening week trends. While most takeaways eight days into the season are simply overreactions, we gathered up 10 of the most prominent ones that may actually prove to be legitimate for your viewing pleasure.

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Without further ado, here are 10 opening week takeaways that might just last through the entire 2016-17 NBA season.