Other Sports 2013-2014 Official NBA Thread - Page 118

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.

KC native · 04-17-2014, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudy lost the toss

SAS over Dallas in 6
OKC over Memphis in 5
LAC over GS in 4
HOU over POR in 6

LAC over OKC in 7
SAS over Houston in 6

LAC over SAS in 6

IND over ATL in 5
MIA over CHA in 5
WAS over CHI in 7
BKN over TOR in 7

IND over WAS in 6
MIA over BKN in 5

MIA over IND in 6

LAC over MIA in 5

LAC over the Spurs?

You are a crackhead.

-King- · 04-17-2014, 08:13 PM

Is someone going to make a playoffs thread?
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**dirk digler** · 04-17-2014, 08:30 PM

Very good 30 for 30 special on the Bad Boys. If you didn't catch it I would definitely recommend it.

Oh and Isiah Thomas is still a little bitch

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 04-17-2014, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC native

LAC over the Spurs?

You are a crackhead.

You think anybody picking against the Spurs is on crack. No matter the team.

**** your Spurs. Any team that retires Bruce Bowen's jersey deserves to choke away a game 6.

KevB · 04-17-2014, 09:24 PM

Playoff picks:

SAS over DAL in 5 (giving Mavs a game out of respect for Dirk)
OKC over MEM in 6 (Memphis worn down from playoff intensity since Jan.)
LAC over GS in 7
HOU over POR in 7

SAS over HOU in 5
OKC over LAC in 6

SAS over OKC in 7

IND over ATL in 5
MIA over CHA in 4
CHI over WAS in 5
BKN over TOR in 6

CHI over IND in 6
MIA over BKN in 6

MIA over CHI in 7

SAS over MIA in 7

Thought last year was the Spurs swan song, but this will serve as the icing on the career cake for several of these guys.

-King- · 04-17-2014, 09:41 PM

Playoffs thread: http://www.chiefsplanet.com/bb/showthread.php?t=283079

-King- · 04-17-2014, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Playoff picks:

SAS over DAL in 4
OKC over MEM in 7
LAC over GS in 6
HOU over POR in 6

SAS over HOU in 5
OKC over LAC in 7

SAS over OKC in 7

IND over ATL in 5
MIA over CHA in 4
CHI over WAS in 6
BKN over TOR in 6

IND over CHI in 7
MIA over BKN in 5

MIA over IND in 7

MIA over SAS in 7

It's Miami's to lose until they do.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevB

Playoff picks:

SAS over DAL in 5 (giving Mavs a game out of respect for Dirk)
OKC over MEM in 6 (Memphis worn down from playoff intensity since Jan.)
LAC over GS in 7
HOU over POR in 7

SAS over HOU in 5
OKC over LAC in 6

SAS over OKC in 7

IND over ATL in 5
MIA over CHA in 4
CHI over WAS in 5
BKN over TOR in 6

CHI over IND in 6
MIA over BKN in 6

MIA over CHI in 7

SAS over MIA in 7

Thought last year was the Spurs swan song, but this will serve as the icing on the career cake for several of these guys.

Miami would play the Bulls and the Pacers would play the Nets in the 2nd round since the Nets would be the lowest seed.

Heh...nevermind. I don't really understand why, but it looks like I'm wrong.

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**Anyong Bluth** · 04-18-2014, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudy lost the toss

You think anybody picking against the Spurs is on crack. No matter the team.

**** your Spurs. Any team that retires Bruce Bowen's jersey deserves to choke away a game 6.

In deference, the Clip show over the Spurs is shooting the moon, at best.

**Anyong Bluth** · 04-18-2014, 06:34 AM

Playoff picks:

SAS over DAL in 5
OKC over MEM in 6
LAC over GS in 7
POR over HOU in 7

SAS over POR in 6
OKC over LAC in 6

SAS over OKC in 7

IND over ATL in 5
MIA over CHA in 4
CHI over WAS in 5
BKN over TOR in 5

CHI over IND in 7
MIA over BKN in 6

MIA over CHI in 6

SAS over MIA in 7

Spurs back to their typical efficient business like manner until they get to the Finals to get the sour taste of the end of last year out of their mouths and exercise their demons. Slightly less talent, way better coached in spades, and a perfect example of a ruthlessly effective team playing as a cohesive unit.

Wade also scares me, and I question if he can play his best and avoid getting banged up to sustain a high level of play game in and game out for the next couple of months.

**Anyong Bluth** · 04-18-2014, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -King-

Miami would play the Bulls and the Pacers would play the Nets in the 2nd round since the Nets would be the lowest seed.

Heh...nevermind. I don't really understand why, but it looks like I'm wrong.

Ya, which was why there was some posts contending Miami was purposely giving some late season games to get the 2. Chicago seems to relish going up against them and played above their respective talent it seems like in a few of those Miami matchups.

KC native · 04-18-2014, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudy lost the toss

You think anybody picking against the Spurs is on crack. No matter the team.

**** your Spurs. Any team that retires Bruce Bowen's jersey deserves to choke away a game 6.

butthurt rockets fan is butthurt.

Al Bundy · 05-06-2014, 12:15 PM

Golden State owner and GM meeting with Mark Jackson now, and sources close to management and coaching staff believe Jackson will be fired.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) May 6, 2014

Al Bundy · 05-06-2014, 01:21 PM

Mark Jackson has been fired as head coach of the Golden State Warriors
— CSN Warriors News (@CSNWarriors) May 6, 2014

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 05-06-2014, 01:29 PM

Hand down, man down!

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