The NBA season is set to kick off with a bang. LA Lakers will face off against the defending champion, Denver Nuggets, in the first match. Phoenix Suns are preparing to face off against the Golden State Warriors at a home-away game.?

The newest addition to the Suns Bradley Beal is looking forward to playing alongside Kevin Durant, a former warrior. The anticipation is palpable, with Beal expressing his excitement about the upcoming game.

Beal reveals Durant?s emotional affair?

Durant?s return to the Warriors? home court is expected to be an emotional affair, given his successful stint with the team from 2016 to 2019. During his time with the Warriors, Durant led the team to two consecutive NBA titles and was awarded the NBA Finals MVP twice.

Adding to the intrigue is the presence of Chris Paul, who recently joined the Warriors after a stint with the Suns. Paul?s first regular-season game with the Warriors will also be his first matchup against his former team. The veteran point guard?s addition to the Warriors? roster has been met with much enthusiasm. Fans are eager to see how he will mesh with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.

The excitement is palpable?

?There will be a lot of emotions, a lot of energy in the building,? Beal said. He acknowledged that both Paul and Durant would likely have emotional ties to their former teams, which the match even more exciting.?

Both teams are aiming for the same goal. As Beal puts it, “This is what I signed up for, just to be a part of meaningful basketball games, games that the whole world is watching and you get to go out and showcase your talents and play your heart out as best you can. It?s going to be a hell of a game”.

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