NBA opening-night surprises put the Knicks, 76ers and Thunder in focus, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drawing MVP buzz and title predictions heating up.

Star forward Jaylen Brown reacts to his Philadelphia 76ers debut after a road win over the New York Knicks to open the season.

"We shouldn't sit here and think we're champions because we're not," Josh Hart said after the Knicks' loss to the 76ers. "We're 0-1."

For the first time in years, veteran center Joel Embiid sees potential in the Philadelphia 76ers after spoiling the New York Knicks’ banner night at Madison Square Garden. Embiid knows the 76ers still have a long road ahead.

Jason Arasheben has designed championship rings for plenty of teams. When he was tapped to create one for the Knicks, he knew it needed to represent New York in a special way.

Fans were given mini championship banners upon entering the arena, a fitting token as roughly 20,000 awed onlookers watched the Knicks raise their first properly-sized championship banner in more than 53 years.

As the dust settles on the Knicks' season-opening loss vs. the 76ers, there are a few concerns that are clear.

The 76ers began their season by spoiling a championship celebration at Madison Square Garden. Now, the national media is weighing in on what their victory means for the Eastern Conference. From questions about the Sixers’ championship potential to concerns about New York’s title defense,