From a beautiful demonstration on the court before the game, to LeBron James locking down both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to end the Lakers-Clippers showdown, the NBA definitely gave its fans something to be proud of in its return.

Sports Illustrated host Robin Lundberg recapped the action from opening night and explained how while the league's return felt bigger than basketball, it sure was good to have basketball back.

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