Other Sports 2013-2014 Official NBA Thread - Page 87

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.

Simplicity · 02-09-2014, 10:07 PM

GoChargers · 02-09-2014, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rudy lost the toss

Clippers-Sixers

That was an epic beatdown. Sixers were lucky to only lose by 45.

mcaj22 · 02-10-2014, 11:15 PM

Hey Bundy too bad the Warriors cant play the Sixers every night lol

for real though the Sixers shouldnt even be allowed in the draft lottery.

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 02-10-2014, 11:24 PM

Rockets closing in on Spurs and Blazers. Don't think they get to the 2 seed, but even .500 ball gets them to 50 wins.

-King- · 02-10-2014, 11:25 PM

There's tanking. Then there's what the Sixers are doing. Wow.

-King- · 02-10-2014, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudy lost the toss

Rockets closing in on Spurs and Blazers. Don't think they get to the 2 seed, but even .500 ball gets them to 50 wins.

I think Rockets are better than the Blazers and with the injuries to the Spurs right now, they're better than them too.

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 02-10-2014, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

I think Rockets are better than the Blazers and with the injuries to the Spurs right now, they're better than them too.

Yeah the Spurs look like shit and the Blazers are thin. But then again so are the Rockets. I keep thinking they will hit a slump. We'll see. All that matters is the playoffs. The west is going to be great

KC_Connection · 02-10-2014, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

There's tanking. Then there's what the Sixers are doing. Wow.

Respect to them. No shame at all. They're doing what I wished the Raptors would have done for years and doing it well.

KC_Connection · 02-10-2014, 11:40 PM

Speaking of the Raptors, they're probably going to finish 3rd in the East. Is that something I should get excited about? Because I'm not.

-King- · 02-10-2014, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Speaking of the Raptors, they're probably going to finish 3rd in the East. Is that something I should get excited about? Because I'm not.

If you're a fan of an East team that's not the Heat or Pacers, nothing should excite you this season.

KC_Connection · 02-11-2014, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -King-

If you're a fan of an East team that's not the Heat or Pacers, nothing should excite you this season.

Pretty much my thoughts, yeah. But playoffs!

alisha111 · 02-11-2014, 01:21 AM

Indiana will be the most contender this season, hope they will make to the finals,actually i was making a chatbox for the pacers fans so that we can chat in real time while watching the game thanks to chatwing the chatroom provider that they have already a mobile apps, we now used our mobile in chatting, while enjoy watching the game.

mcaj22 · 02-11-2014, 12:44 PM

I'm a Wizards fan and I'm happy they are in like 5th. They won't beat anybody in the playoffs but at least they will get there and are trying. They literally are being carried by the bum knees of Nene and John Wall to a .500 record. No talent besides 1 and a half guys. They also have the coach with the worst winning percentage in NBA history. If they got somebody like George Karl they would be way better.

They have no draft picks, so mediocrity is what I have to cheer for. They have a GM that is like Scott Pioli on steroids.

-King- · 02-11-2014, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcaj22

I'm a Wizards fan and I'm happy they are in like 5th. They won't beat anybody in the playoffs but at least they will get there and are trying. They literally are being carried by the bum knees of Nene and John Wall to a .500 record. No talent besides 1 and a half guys. They also have the coach with the worst winning percentage in NBA history. If they got somebody like George Karl they would be way better.

They have no draft picks, so mediocrity is what I have to cheer for. They have a GM that is like Scott Pioli on steroids.

Ouch.
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**RealSNR** · 02-11-2014, 03:13 PM

I hope Minnesota tanks the year. Our first rounder is lottery-protected, otherwise it goes to Phoenix. We need to start aiming for that. And stop drafting bigs.

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