NBA TV Commercial, 'Tipping Off 2017' Featuring Lebron James, Russell Westbrook

According to the NBA, there's a reason fall will be hotter than summer. The league explains why this season can't come soon enough, and it's about more than basketball. As teams vie for the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy -- an honor that can make any city the center of the universe -- the NBA announces that 2017 tip-off is set for Oct. 17.