With the state basketball playoffs starting Friday, here are the five biggest storylines for area teams as they prepare for first-round action. Reloaded Red Elephants After losing one of the state’s best players from a team that went unbeaten in region play last year, it would have been reasonable for the Gainesville boys basketball team to take a step backward this season. Instead, the Red Elephants have taken what appears to be the next step toward a state championship.