Which teams/matchups on opening night 08-09?

Texas Longhorns · Post #1 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:38 am

Which team or matchup would you like to see on opening night of 08-09 season (October 30, 2008)?

Mine would be : LA Lakers vs. Boston (TNT)

San Antonio vs. Houston (homer pick) (TNT)

There are plenty more that I would want to watch but there's only two to pick so I pick those two.

Mr_Wizard · Post #2 » by **Mr_Wizard** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:32 pm

I would love watching Blazers - Celtics.
Oden's and Bayless' first game with that young team, facing the champions.
But a finals rematch wouldn't be bad either

fivas14 · Post #3 » by **fivas14** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:42 pm

Blazers @ Jazz

Texas Longhorns · Post #4 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:44 pm

Mr_Wizard wrote:I would love watching Blazers - Celtics.
Oden's and Bayless' first game with that young team, facing the champions.
But a finals rematch wouldn't be bad either

lol What if Oden gets injured again in August or September like he did last year?

celticfan42487 · Post #5 » by **celticfan42487** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:01 pm

Celtics vs Knicks. I'd want to guarantee a win for opening night.

Hey if they put it on TnT teh Celts can get the margin to 50 points like last year.

Post #6 » by **5DOM** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:11 pm

toronto vs. celtics.

if we lose, not much disappointment
if we win, :rockon:

That Nicka · Post #7 » by **That Nicka** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:12 pm

I hope Lakers and Blazers play on Christmas

dreamcloud · Post #8 » by **dreamcloud** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:15 pm

Texas Longhorns wrote:Which team or matchup would you like to see on opening night of 08-09 season (October 30, 2008)?

What do you mean? Oklahoma's first game of the season is on Oct. 29.. ALSO, it's a Triple header to open the NBA season

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... ctober_29/

I guess this means that it will be Boston vs *Some Team* and OKC vs *Some Team*, and *Some team* VS *Some Team*? Weird that they'd put OKC on opening night (unless for some reason the NBA is starting early for)

britblazerdude · Post #9 » by **britblazerdude** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:16 pm

Texas Longhorns wrote:
Mr_Wizard wrote:I would love watching Blazers - Celtics.
Oden's and Bayless' first game with that young team, facing the champions.
But a finals rematch wouldn't be bad either

lol What if Oden gets injured again in August or September like he did last year?

He didn't get injured in "August or September." He was hurt even before Summer League

Sid the Squid · Post #10 » by **Sid the Squid** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:22 pm

Sacramento vs New Jersey

That Nicka · Post #11 » by **That Nicka** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:24 pm

dreamcloud wrote:
Texas Longhorns wrote:Which team or matchup would you like to see on opening night of 08-09 season (October 30, 2008)?

What do you mean? Oklahoma's first game of the season is on Oct. 29.. ALSO, it's a Triple header to open the NBA season

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... ctober_29/

I guess this means that it will be Boston vs *Some Team* and OKC vs *Some Team*, and *Some team* VS *Some Team*? Weird that they'd put OKC on opening night (unless for some reason the NBA is starting early for)

I bet it will be
1) Celtics vs Pistons or 76ers
2) OKC vs Blazers
3) Lakers vs Rockets

JordansBulls · Post #12 » by **JordansBulls** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:24 pm

Houston vs the Lakers and Bulls vs Heat

dreamcloud · Post #13 » by **dreamcloud** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:30 pm

Well I guess I'll list the ones I want on Opening night:

1. Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat
2. OKC vs. Rockets? (this one is required only if Oct.29 is opening night)
3. Lakers vs. Blazers

Or possibly OKC and blazers, just so we get a free win to start the season off well

Tiggo Bitties · Post #14 » by **Tiggo Bitties** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:32 pm

Texas Longhorns wrote:
Mr_Wizard wrote:I would love watching Blazers - Celtics.
Oden's and Bayless' first game with that young team, facing the champions.
But a finals rematch wouldn't be bad either

lol What if Oden gets injured again in August or September like he did last year?

Then they change the tv schedule... like they did last year and like they'd do if any franchise player on a team went down for the season.

Bulls_Dynasty6 · Post #15 » by **Bulls_Dynasty6** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:35 pm

I want to see Chicago vs. Portland for me. Number one pick vs. number one pick.

Xandre · Post #16 » by **Xandre** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:42 pm

Lakers/Blazers is pretty much guaranteed, according to a trusted insider on a Lakers' forum.

Alex_De_Large · Post #17 » by **Alex_De_Large** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:43 pm

Rockets @ Lakers with Shane Battier killing them in the final seconds.

greenbeans · Post #18 » by **greenbeans** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:16 pm

Pistons/6ers @ Boston
Houston @ San Antonio
Phoenix @ Los Angeles

that way they save the first BOS/LA for the big-money Christmas slot

dreamcloud · Post #19 » by **dreamcloud** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:30 pm

Now that I think about it, it will probably be

Bulls @ Boston (Up and coming team with #1 pick going against Champs seems like the normal choice)
Hornets @ OKC (Since they both played there)
Blazers @ Lakers (Since apparently theres a rumor that it'll happen)

It would fit the time slots of the triple header well.

carrottop12 · Post #20 » by **carrottop12** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:34 pm

Jazz/Rockets would be great.