Posted by Royce Young
The NBA will open the 2011-12 season on Christmas, but not with the triple-header that David Stern himself said during the end-of-the-lockout press conference. Instead, there will be a five-game set with one on TNT, two on ABC and two on ESPN, according to the New York Times.
Times, all Eastern, would be noon, 2:30, 5:00, 8:00 and 10:30.
Last season the NBA had five games on Christmas with pretty much that exact same setup. Originally, the schedule this season was to feature a triple-header with the Celtics at the Knicks, the Heat at the Mavericks and the Bulls at the Lakers.
I'd assume those games would remain, but the league would bring in two more marquee teams to play. Maybe the Thunder against the Grizzlies in a Western semifinal rematch? Or the Clippers at the Magic? Blake Griffin versus Dwight Howard would certainly draw interest, I'd think.
Look for the full, revised NBA schedule to come out sometime next week.
Report: NBA to have five Christmas Day games
Posted on: November 29, 2011 8:32 pm
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biggie31
Since: Mar 31, 2011 |
Posted on: November 29, 2011 10:51 pm
Report: NBA to have five Christmas Day gamesHey WarEagleFever, you sound like a real positive outgoing person!! You must be a real joy around the holidays. Maybe there will be some Dynasty re-runs for you on Christmas day!!
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timberhill
Since: Mar 22, 2007 |
Posted on: November 29, 2011 10:43 pm
Report: NBA to have five Christmas Day gamesDon't forget to yell at the damn kids to stay off your lawn while you're at it.
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War Eagle Fever |
Posted on: November 29, 2011 9:49 pm
Report: NBA to have five Christmas Day gamesToo damn bad...what a way to ruin Christmas Day with a bunch of overpaid crybabies running up and down the court for four quarters playing a game that in no way resembles what Dr. Naismith invented way back in 1891. If the NBA officials would call fouls like the NFL calls pass interference now, there would be 48 minutes of free throws. If they would call traveling like it was meant to be called, nobody would hardly scored for 48 minutes. Basketball sucks anymore. Maybe if they would eliminate the three point shot, eliminate the slam dunk, and raise the basket to 15 feet, it would actually be a sport of skill again that did not require blocking dummies at practice.
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