NBA 2011-2012 Schedule (Maybe)

Well, the NBA released its 2011-2012 schedule yesterday despite the fact that most league analysts are predicting a lengthy lock-out and many players are considering going overseas.

Here's a look at some of the big games on the schedule.

11/1/2011 CHI @ DAL, OKC @ LAL
The season will tip-off with the defending Champions, Dallas Mavericks hosting the Chicago Bulls who made the EC Finals. The 2nd half of that double-header will feature the Los Angeles Lakers against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kobe v. Durant.

12/25/11 DAL @ MIA, BOS @ NYK, CHI @ LAL
Everyone usually gets pretty pumped for the Christmas Day games. I know it is always a way for me to escape the family chaos for a few hours. This year we'll get Dallas visiting South Beach to play the Heat. Should be a big crowd, huh? No way people in Miami show up to fill that stadium on Christmas day.
The Celtics will also battle on Christmas Day, this year against New York in another episode of this budding rivalry. That will be at MSG and the Lakers will also host Chicago that night. (That is an awesome lineup of games. Fuck presents and stockings...I'll be stuffing my face with cookies in front of the tv)


3/4/12 Heat @ Lakers
Always an entertaining game, and it should be a good crowd because it is in LA...not Miami.



And a look at the C's schedule -

11/2/11 CLE @ BOS
They'll open up at home against Cleveland. Boring.


11/16/11 BOS @ MIA
The first meeting against Miami will be on ESPN. If they actually play this game I'm guessing Boston will be pretty fired up. Fuck Lebron. He's good at knock-out though.


12/22/11 NYK @ BOS
In order to build up some drama for Christmas Day the C's will host the Knicks. This could work really well if it is a close game, maybe OT. Get some good vibes going for Christmas.


1/11/12 DAL @ BOS
First crack at the defending champions. Jason Kidd is a wife-beater.


1/16/12 OKC @ DAL
Sour taste in the mouth from the loss to them at home last year. Hopefully, they can get rid of that. Fuck Westbrook.


2/9/12 LAL @ BOS
First showdown with the Lakeshow and Kobe and that candy-eating, chubby chasing Lamar Odom.


2/12/12 CHI @ BOS
How are we getting all these teams at home? C's record might be awesome heading into trade deadline. Also, fuck Derrick Rose. Let him shoot. (Sorry, K)


2/16/12 BOS @ CHI
I like it. Close game could be fresh in their minds. Should be good action. Joakim Noah is ugly.


3/4/12 BOS @ NYK
C's visit the Garden on ABC. Fuck Spike Lee. He's a clown.


3/11/12 BOS @ LAL
Only trip to LA, also on ABC. Mike Brown. HAHAHAHA


3/25/12 BOS @ SA
C's visit the Alamo on ESPN. Fuck Tony Parker. He cheated on a dime piece.


4/5/12 BOS @ CHI
This one could be huge for EC seeding. Fuck Carlos Boozer.


Close the season with Philly, New Jersey, Washington, Charlotte, New York and Orlando - in that order. That could be huge for seeding.

My prediction is that the NBA schedule will probably start some time around December or January. I really don't think they want to miss the All-Star Game which will be in Orlando this year. That's a big weekend for the NBA and if you're gonna have that you'll have to start at least a month or two before hand. It'd be great if they've resolved everything by Christmas so we can get those games on Christmas Day.
No word yet on how the schedule would actually play out if they miss games. My guess is it would be altered to fit in an even amount of conference and division games for every team. But I'm not sure. The NBA is coming off an epic season, so I really hope they get it together.

Celtics Vs Bulls Preview

Today the Celtics play the Bulls in what should be an easy game. The Bull have a starting rotation with rookie Derrick Rose, Thabo Sefolosha, Luol Deng, Tyrus Thomas, and Drew Gooden starting at Center. With this starting line-up anyone can pick what the Celtics need to do. If they pound the ball down low and feed the ball to Perk, KG and Leon they will be able to take care of the Bulls lack of center problem. However, I think the real person who is going to push the Celtics over the edge is Rajon. He is going to be the next superstar on the team and doesn't want to let rookie Derrick Rose to show him up, so expect a 20 point high assist game from him.

Celtics 103-87
Tommy Award: Rajon Rondo

106 Celtics, 92 Bulls

Well now the magic number is 2 for the Celtics to have home court throughout the play-offs. Yesterday the Celtics played another casual game against a bad team in the Bulls and still won dominate. For the Celtics, KG, The Truth, Ray Ray, and Posey all were in double figures. Rondo had 9 points, 10 assists, 6 boards and 7 career high turnovers. For the Bulls Thomas, Deng, and Nocioni all had double figures, but still came up short. The Celtics are now 3-0 against the Bulls and gearing up for the play-offs.

Box Score

Celtics vs Bulls

Tonight the Celtics take on the disappointing Bulls. The Celtics magic number is 3 and the Bulls are a good team to make it 2. This year, the Bulls were supposed to make a play-off push with all that young talent, but it hasn't worked out. Ty Thomas is a bust, Ben Wallace was a bust for them, Duhan sucks, Deng is over-rated and Ben Gordan is one dimensional and always hurt. The Bulls line-up consists of Kirk Hinrich, Larry Hughes, Luol Deng, Tyrus Thomas, and Joakim Noah at center. Drew Gooden and Aaron Grey are banged up and not expected to play, so they will have a thin front court. I expect the Celtics to take a commanding lead, then have Leon Powe, Glen Davis, and P.J. Brown to finish the game.

Leon Powe wins the Tommy Award tonight

Celtics 116, Bulls 93

As I expected, the Celtics beat the shit out of the Bulls. The Bulls had no shot from go. 6 Celtics were in double figures, the starters had 79 points, and like the Pistons game, everyone did really well. After half-time this game was out of reach for the Bulls. The Bulls looked terrible this game, and this season has been a huge let down. Aaron Grey was the only person who looked worth while but the rest of the team blows. It was good to see P.J. Brown come into the game wear number 93, at points he looked 93 but he gobbled up some rebounds and pretty solid. Cassell did not play this game, and it seems his first game will be Monday vs the 76ers.

Box Score

Perk won the Tommy Award tonight, I was going to pick him, but that makes my season total now 0-15

Bulls vs Celtics

Tonight's Game vs the Chicago Bulls is going to be an easy one, they will win by at least 15. It should be a blow out, the Celtics have a way better team than the Bulls. The Bulls will start Hinrich, Hughes, Deng, Gooden, and Noah with Ben Gordan coming off the bench. The Bulls were involved in the Lebron, Cavaliers trade. They got rid of Ben Wallace and Joe Smith and that leaves them with Gooden and Noah to get rebounds. Sam Cassell isn't playing tonight but should be available for tomorrows game.

Tommy Award goes to K.G. tonight because Gooden won't be able to play him.