2008-2009 NBA Schedule Released

by FLCeltsFan @ CelticsBlog on Aug 6, 2008 1:03 PM EDT in Boston Celtics News & Links

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 road stretch broken up by the All Star Game in February. Unlike last season, they will face the 3 Texas teams in 3 separate road trips. 5 of their last 7 games in April will be at home.

The Celtics will appear on national TV a whopping 25 times including 9 on TNT, 10 on ESPN, and 6 on ABC. This doesn't even include games to be shown on NBA-TV who won't release their 96 game schedule until later. What a far cry from the 5 nationally televised games from two years ago with ABC shutting them out completely.

See the Celtics Schedule here.

See the television schedule here.

See the Press Release with highlights here.

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When someone hears about when the preseason tickets go on sale, particularly for the Manchester NH game, would they please post it? Last two years, I called the Cs offices and got incorrect information both times.

Thus, I’m depending on my fellow fans here.

by Eeyore III on Aug 6, 2008 1:18 PM EDT reply actions

My first thought was to ck out when the Hornets come to town.It looks like JP will be in Boston for the first time to play aganist us on Dec.12th…i wonder if he will receive his ring in person in Boston,or will they ship it to him in NO?

by jay_jay54 on Aug 6, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply actions

Wow, I’m interested to see the NBATV Schedule. I may not buy League Pass this year. I’d hate to miss the games I’d miss, but all I ever watch is the C’s. It’s hard to justify when over 25% of the games are on nationally!

I haven’t missed a game in 4 years though…tough decisions.

by BuckeyeCelt on Aug 6, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions

Comcast rules !!! 25 national televised games is insane.

by Champzilla on Aug 6, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions

Jeez.
25 national games
(unless they somehow become irrelavant due to injuries and poor play).

by mcpu40 on Aug 6, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

I’m just scared that with Kobe, Lamar, Pau, and Bynum on the floor the celtics might be outmatched on Christmas?

Sum1 please convince me otherwise? :’(

by Shaqzilla on Aug 6, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions

BuckeyeCelt said:
Wow, I’m interested to see the NBATV Schedule. I may not buy League Pass this year. I’d hate to miss the games I’d miss, but all I ever watch is the C’s. It’s hard to justify when over 25% of the games are on nationally!

I haven’t missed a game in 4 years though…tough decisions.

I have the same dilema. And a daughter starting college next year.
And another two years later.

by PistolPete on Aug 7, 2008 9:29 AM EDT reply actions