Evey coach will tell you that it isn’t how you start, it’s how you finish. Yet, every coach would also tell you that sitting with a losing record four weeks into a season is a stressful place to be.
Even the most successful teams are bound to experience ebbs and flows in an 18-game season. A bad start isn’t necessarily a season-ender, but it sure does help to get some early momentum and confidence by starting the year with a win streak.
There are a lot of factors that go into a hot start to the season. Health can play a major role. Having the continuity that allows key players to start in a system they are familiar with and an easier schedule are all things that could help teams get off to a hot start.
Here, we’ll take a look at five teams who have a couple of factors that could break their way and lead to a strong start to the season.
