Other Sports 2013-2014 Official NBA Thread - Page 49

Al Bundy · 08-06-2013, 04:40 PM

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/ey...4-nba-schedule

With the Schedule released today, I figured it would be a good time to start the thread.

The NBA released its 2013-2014 schedule on Tuesday in a televised special on NBATV alongside a release on NBA.com and its team websites.

The season kicks off Tuesday, October 29th as Miami hosts the Chicago Bulls in Derrick Rose's expected return to the court. Then it's the Battle of LA as the Lakers host the Clippers. It could be the return of Kobe Bryant from his Achilles injury he suffered last spring, and will be the regular season debut of Doc Rivers as the Clippers' newest head coach.

It's a massive gamble by the NBA, considering Rose's struggles returning from his ACL injury suffered in the 2012 playoffs and Bryant's more recent Achilles surgery. If those players were to miss the opening night, it's going to make for a very underwhelming opening night of basketball, regardless of the markets involved for ratings.

Opening week continues on Thursday with the Bulls hosting the Knicks in what is likely to be Rose's return to the United Center in the regular season. The Knicks will be on a back to back, opening the season on Wednesday vs. the Bucks. Thursday night the revamped Warriors visit the Clippers, who are clearly the hot team, with two national appearances in the first three days.

Opening week concludes Friday with the Nets' home opener vs. the Heat, followed by another Lakers home game, this time vs. the defending Western Conference Champion San Antonio Spurs.

On the NBA's biggest regular season day, Christmas Day, starts with the Nets hosting Chicago, followed by the scoring-champ rematch of Carmelo Anthony vs. Kevin Durant as the Thunder visit Madison Square Garden to face the Knicks. Then in the main event, the Heat play the Lakers at Staples Center. Dwight Howard joins the Christmas fun as the Rockets travel to San Antonio to face the Spurs. And in the night cap, the Clippers visit Oracle Arena to take on Steph Curry and the Warriors.

Monday, January 20th continues the NBA's tradition of making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a huge basketball event, with four games on the schedule. Brooklyn travels across the bridge to take on the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, followed by the Grizzlies hosting the Pelicans, the Lakers taking on the Bulls at the United Center, and the Pacers facing the Warriors in the bay to cap off the night.

The Lakers first meet Dwight Howard on November 13th in Houston, and again on January 14th. They first host Howard at Staples Center on February 19th, and again on April 8th.

The NBA Finals rematches occur on January 26th in Miami and March 6th in San Antonio. Will Gregg Popovich rest his starters? It's not a back to back, as the Spurs face Atlanta on the 24th, but it is in the middle of a three-game road trip.

Despite the departure of Dwight Howard, the Lakers keep the max number of nationally televised (non-NBA TV) games in the league at 25, tied with the Knicks and Heat. The Clippers have 21 nationally televised games, while the defending Western Champs, the Spurs, only have 15. The Bulls jump to 24 national games, with the league banking on Rose's return to carry audiences. The Thunder also feature on national TV 24 times.

Houston, with newly-signed Dwight Howard and James Harden, feature 20 games on national television, a pretty low number given the star power. The Mavericks won the NBA title in 2011, and now have just eight national TV appearances. The Warriors meanwhile jump to 17 games, while Eastern Conference finalist Indiana only appears 10 time next season. To put that in perspective, the Denver Nuggets appear 13 times.

The rest of the schedule is at the link.

Chiefs=Champions · 12-07-2013, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

hey hey the Celtics beat the Nuggets and are in first place in the awesome Atlantic.

God damn it, we need to lose for the lottery!1!

mcaj22 · 12-08-2013, 07:08 PM

Rudy Gay to the Sac Queens for (Vasquez, Pat Pat, Salmons, Hayes) a package of role players

**Anyong Bluth** · 12-08-2013, 07:35 PM

Of course the Blazers, who have been fledgling for about the last decade, decide this is the year to come out strong and put together a solid start to the season when next year's Draft is going to most likely have an epic number of top flight true NBA elite talent littered up and down the lottery - and we're not just talking about within the first 5 picks.

**dirk digler** · 12-08-2013, 07:37 PM

Celtics just destroyed the Knicks today, 114-73. Brad Stevens is doing an amazing job so far.

Oh and Kobe is back tonight in case you hadn't heard

-King- · 12-08-2013, 07:56 PM

OKC putting a 20 burger on the Pacers.

okcchief · 12-09-2013, 07:09 AM

Great win for the Thunder last night. It was a back to back for the Pacers, but still a dominating buzzer to buzzer win.

Really excited to see how this team looks in April. Reggie Jackson is ballin his ass off right now. Bad side is another decision in 2 years. Perk and Thabo will be off the books by then so we'll see what they do this time.

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 12-09-2013, 08:59 AM

Kobe lol.

-King- · 12-09-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rudy is a Troll

Kobe lol.

First game back from tearing his Achilles lol.
Posted via Mobile Device

**dirk digler** · 12-10-2013, 06:03 PM

If you have NBATV, Pacers vs Heat coming up in 10 minutes. Going to be a war.

**RealSNR** · 12-10-2013, 06:52 PM

Watching Wolves and Pistons because the Jayhawks ****ing suck. Like, it's just an awful product. It's an affront to any fan of basketball to see a bunch of clowns play that poorly.

**dirk digler** · 12-10-2013, 08:31 PM

West with the big shot to put Pacers up 7 with 39 secs left

**dirk digler** · 12-10-2013, 08:33 PM

lol Miami just quit. Pacers best team in the league..at least right now

mschiefs1984 · 12-10-2013, 08:35 PM

Big win for the Pacers the more I see the more I think they might be the team to beat in the east.

**dirk digler** · 12-10-2013, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mschiefs1984

Big win for the Pacers the more I see the more I think they might be the team to beat in the east.

The Heat are still the team to beat in the East until someone actually beats them in a series. But right now I think the Pacers are probably playing the best basketball in the NBA.

KC_Connection · 12-10-2013, 08:52 PM

How long until the Pacers get burned out playing at this level? It's not easy maintaining this kind of defensive intensity over a full 82 game season. Still, they're giving themselves a shot for home advantage in the East.

08-06-2013, 04:40 PM
Al Bundy Damnit Peg Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $5331831	2013-2014 Official NBA Thread http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/ey...4-nba-schedule With the Schedule released today, I figured it would be a good time to start the thread. The NBA released its 2013-2014 schedule on Tuesday in a televised special on NBATV alongside a release on NBA.com and its team websites. The season kicks off Tuesday, October 29th as Miami hosts the Chicago Bulls in Derrick Rose's expected return to the court. Then it's the Battle of LA as the Lakers host the Clippers. It could be the return of Kobe Bryant from his Achilles injury he suffered last spring, and will be the regular season debut of Doc Rivers as the Clippers' newest head coach. It's a massive gamble by the NBA, considering Rose's struggles returning from his ACL injury suffered in the 2012 playoffs and Bryant's more recent Achilles surgery. If those players were to miss the opening night, it's going to make for a very underwhelming opening night of basketball, regardless of the markets involved for ratings. Opening week continues on Thursday with the Bulls hosting the Knicks in what is likely to be Rose's return to the United Center in the regular season. The Knicks will be on a back to back, opening the season on Wednesday vs. the Bucks. Thursday night the revamped Warriors visit the Clippers, who are clearly the hot team, with two national appearances in the first three days. Opening week concludes Friday with the Nets' home opener vs. the Heat, followed by another Lakers home game, this time vs. the defending Western Conference Champion San Antonio Spurs. On the NBA's biggest regular season day, Christmas Day, starts with the Nets hosting Chicago, followed by the scoring-champ rematch of Carmelo Anthony vs. Kevin Durant as the Thunder visit Madison Square Garden to face the Knicks. Then in the main event, the Heat play the Lakers at Staples Center. Dwight Howard joins the Christmas fun as the Rockets travel to San Antonio to face the Spurs. And in the night cap, the Clippers visit Oracle Arena to take on Steph Curry and the Warriors. Monday, January 20th continues the NBA's tradition of making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a huge basketball event, with four games on the schedule. Brooklyn travels across the bridge to take on the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, followed by the Grizzlies hosting the Pelicans, the Lakers taking on the Bulls at the United Center, and the Pacers facing the Warriors in the bay to cap off the night. The Lakers first meet Dwight Howard on November 13th in Houston, and again on January 14th. They first host Howard at Staples Center on February 19th, and again on April 8th. The NBA Finals rematches occur on January 26th in Miami and March 6th in San Antonio. Will Gregg Popovich rest his starters? It's not a back to back, as the Spurs face Atlanta on the 24th, but it is in the middle of a three-game road trip. Despite the departure of Dwight Howard, the Lakers keep the max number of nationally televised (non-NBA TV) games in the league at 25, tied with the Knicks and Heat. The Clippers have 21 nationally televised games, while the defending Western Champs, the Spurs, only have 15. The Bulls jump to 24 national games, with the league banking on Rose's return to carry audiences. The Thunder also feature on national TV 24 times. Houston, with newly-signed Dwight Howard and James Harden, feature 20 games on national television, a pretty low number given the star power. The Mavericks won the NBA title in 2011, and now have just eight national TV appearances. The Warriors meanwhile jump to 17 games, while Eastern Conference finalist Indiana only appears 10 time next season. To put that in perspective, the Denver Nuggets appear 13 times. The rest of the schedule is at the link.
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