Lakers Schedule Released (Home Opener Clippers)

[DubaLakers]

Game 1 is such a downer, are they passing out rings vs. the Clippers? Please tell me no.

[TylersLakers]

Yes, it's the first home game of the season, the rings will be passed out.

I hate the first game. Seriously, the Clippers? Isn't TNT all about ratings and all that? Couldn't they get the Spurs or even the Rockets (return of Ariza)?

No, uhm.. let's choose the Clippers. Because people are really THAT excited to see Blake Griffin. Oooo-kay.

[DirtyDez]

http://www.nba.com/lakers/schedule/index.html

Home Opener against Clippaaaasssss

Back-to-Back Games: 17 Total

4 In November
4 In December
2 In January
3 In February
4 In March

Our team will be test in these road trips:

First 5 Game Road-Trip all starting or ending on a back-to-back: @Jazz, Bulls, Bucks, Nets, and Pistons

Then 8 Game Road-Trip in January: @Cavs, Knicks, Raptors, Wizards, Pacers, Sixers, Celtics, Grizzlies

Last 5 Game Road-Trip in March: @Spurs, Thunder, Rockets, Hornets, Hawks

Key Games:

Denver: @Nov 13, Feb 28, @Apr 8
Cavaliers: Dec 25, @Jan 21
Boston: @Jan 31, Feb 18 both with prior 1 day rest
Orlando: Jan 18, @Mar 7th
Spurs: @Jan 12, Feb 8th, @Mar 24, Apr 4th All with prior 1 day or more rest
Bobcats :( Feb 3, @Mar 5th(back-to-back)
Portland: @Jan 8th, @Feb 6th (Back-to-Back), Apr 11
Memphis: Nov 6th, @Feb 1st, Feb 23rd All Games Bynum: DNP (Coach's Decision)

Actually the Lakers have 20 back-to-back games, here's the chart: http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=13508

[DubaLakers]

I wouldn't blame the guys for losing game 1, I'm not sure I can even get pumped for that game, plus the dreaded ring ceremony always is a distraction, plus the LAC will want to steal it. Yuk!

[The_Trade_Seer]

I think we'll start 28-2 on the way to a 70-12 record ... looking at the schedule we could win 73-75 games actually but I think 69-70 will be what we get and a #1 seed (along with the best record in the league) to go with it.

[shobe_81]

Boston: [b]@Jan 31[/b], Feb 18 both with prior 1 day rest

My thoughts exactly. He should also sit out games on January 13th & 31st if we have any!

Interesting, 13 & 31st, turn 31 back = 13, unlucky number.

But no can do boss, we gotta take out the trash on the 31st.

[The Skyhook]

Is Blake Griffin all that important that the Lakers have to face him on opening night. I wish we played another team but I guess its whatever. Maybe Drew will go off for another career high.

[PETEY PABLO]

The Lakers were playing against the Clippers 3rd string big men.Rookie Deandre Jordan and Brian Skinner. None the less , Bynum dropped 40 points in that game. D.Jordan also had 20+ points and about 7 dunks.

[Anklebreaker702]

Boston: [b]@Jan 31[/b], Feb 18 both with prior 1 day rest

My thoughts exactly. He should also sit out games on January 13th & 31st if we have any!

Interesting, 13 & 31st, turn 31 back = 13, unlucky number.

But no can do boss, we gotta take out the trash on the 31st.

Just noticed that. Drew, sorry, you are inserted for the 31st

[DEEP3CL]

Last year we had 19 sets of back to backs...............and finished 22-8, not bad.

[24K GOLD]

i'm calling it now


82-0!!!!!!!

80-2

2 games are at the Rose Garden.

79-3 or 78-4

we'll lose both games vs charlotte

[itsvic]

OT- which version are those Kobes in itsvic avi? Where can I get it?

These kicks were worn by Kobe in Game 1 of the Finals. I'm pretty sure they are not for sale.

http://kb24.com/news/754

[Dexmor]

i'm calling it now


82-0!!!!!!!

80-2

2 games are at the Rose Garden.

79-3 or 78-4

we'll lose both games vs charlotte

Doubt it. They had certain advantages they don't have anymore. Artest and Kobe can double Gerald and Tyson for Mek? Come on they got worse.