It's that time.
It's been more than four long months, but the 2016-17 NBA regular season is finally upon us, and nobody is more prepared than LeBron James.
James' biggest deterrents from reaching a seventh-straight Finals could come from his team's opening night opponent—the Knicks. New York secured the services of Derrick Rose, another former MVP, a defensive stopper in Joakim Noah and former lottery pick point guard Brandon Jennings to go along with Carmelo Anthony and second-year phenom Kristaps Porzingis.
Just peep his latest Nike Basketball spot, which dropped on the eve of the Cavs' season opener Tuesday.
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— Nike (@Nike) October 25, 2016
The Cavs and Knicks are set to get it on at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be aired live on TNT.