2008-2009 NBA Schedule Released

The schedule for the upcoming season has been released. Here are a few of the highlights.

The

Celtics will play 8 pre-season games starting on October 8 and ending

up on October 21 against the Sixers, Cavs (twice), Rockets, Nets

(twice) and Knicks (twice).

The Celtics will open the season

at home on Tuesday October 28 against LeBron James and his band of

Cavaliers. This will be broadcast on TNT.

As has been leaked,

the Celtics will play the Lakers in LA on Christmas day in a 5:00 PM

game. Just like the good old days, the Celtics and Lakers on National

TV on Christmas day. I remember back to when the Celtics played every

year on Christmas. The Celtics will meet the Lakers again on February

5.

The Celtics will also play on Super Bowl Sunday, February

1, at 12 noon with their opponent being the Minnesota Timberwolves,

however it isn't on the national TV schedule. Their first matchup with

the Wolves will be on November 21.

In October and November,

the Celtics will play 10 home games and 8 on the road. Their first

Western road trip will begin on Christmas day and include 4 games in 5

days including the Lakers, Warriors, Kings and Blazers. They also have

a 6 game Western...