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NBA Season Opens and "Schedule breakdown"...

Posted on December 2, 2011 at 04:41 AM.

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just in case you wanted the overview of the season ahead, as i do.
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