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i also want to know exactly when free agency kicks off; as my Mavericks could take a big loss with Tyson and Butler leaving.
NBA Season to Open Dec. 25 christmas day
"By NBA | Posted Dec 2, 2011 12:01AM"
NBA Commissioner David Stern said early Saturday morning that, if the tentative agreement reached between the owners and players is completed and ratified, he is hopeful of having a 66-game season, beginning on Christmas Day. Assuming the season tips off on Christmas, below is a general breakdown of how the 2011-12 NBA Season schedule will be structured. Full details of the schedule will be released on NBA.com upon its completion.
2011-12 NBA Schedule Breakdown
Regular Season Start Date: December 25, 2011
Regular Season End Date: April 26, 2012
Playoffs Start Date: April 28, 2012
Last Possible Finals Date: June 26, 2012
Individual Team Schedule Breakdown
Conference Games: 48
• Play 6 teams 4 times (2 home, 2 away)
• Play 4 teams 3 times (2 home, 1 away)
• Play 4 teams 3 times (1 home, 2 away)
Non-Conference Games: 18
• Play 3 teams 2 times (1 home, 2 away)
• Play 6 teams 1 time at home
• Play 6 teams 1 time away
Back to Back to Backs: All teams with at least 1; no more than 3
Playoff Back to Backs: Possible in second round
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PackerBacker123 @ Dec 2
what....................................... you mean that they weren't in the regular version???????
man I glad I decided to stick with 2k11
man I glad I decided to stick with 2k11
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dcal @ Dec 3
Glad its getting underway. I really did not think there would be a season at all with the tone both sides set early on.
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FearOfTheDeer6 @ Dec 3
Rookies come on the 9th of December I think, or somewhere around then. Thats when the lockout officially ends.
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Does anybody know when 2k can finally give us the rookies