Heat to open season at home Oct. 30 vs. Celtics

OtW · Post #1 » by **OtW** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:50 pm

Heat to open 2012-13 at home Oct. 30 vs. Celtics

By Ira Winderman
South Florida Sun Sentinel
1:21 p.m. EDT, July 23, 2012

MIAMI—
It won't take long for Ray Allen to experience a reunion with the Boston Celtics.

While the complete NBA schedule will not be released until later this week, the Sun Sentinel has learned that the Miami Heat will open the 2012-13 NBA regular season on Tuesday Oct. 30 at AmericanAirlines Arena against the Celtics, who lost Allen to the Heat as a free agent.

The Heat's rematch of the 2012 NBA Finals will have to wait a bit longer, with the Heat to host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Christmas Day.

   The Sun Sentinel also has learned that the Heat's first road game will be on Friday Nov. 2 at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks.

   The Heat also will play a day game on New Year's Eve at the Amway Center against the Orlando Magic.

   The Heat is scheduled for only one visit to Brooklyn to face the Brooklyn Nets, on Jan 30. In addition, the Sun Sentinel has learned the Heat will play Jan. 17 at Staples Center against the Los Angeles Lakers, and then host the Lakers for their lone visit South Florida visit on Feb. 10.

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This IsMy House · Post #2 » by **This IsMy House** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:06 pm

Great move by the NBA. I called this when they signed Allen that it would be a perfect opening match up for the Heat. The NBA wants as many story lines as possible, and this match up presents endless story lines. I just hope they don't get blown out like a lot of the defending champs do on opening night.

Christmas matchup should be a good one, at least its home this year. Shocked they wouldn't wait for the Dwight news to maybe calm down a little, Dwight in LA would be a great X-mas game for Miami. But a Finals rematch is always a good one.

Nice first road test for this new team going into MSG.

Post #3 » by **DefenseWins** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:27 pm

This was inevitable :lol:

FlashKing · Post #4 » by **FlashKing** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:38 pm

Sheesh, can't we get a cupcake on ring/banner night? cut us a break Stern.

Chosen01 · Post #5 » by **Chosen01** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:47 pm

FlashKing wrote:Sheesh, can't we get a cupcake on ring/banner night? cut us a break Stern.

Lol I still remember getting steamrolled by the Bulls in 07 opening night. :lol:

But it's true though, look at the last 5 or so champions and you'll see their opening night is against sub par teams. Stern is all about the money :-?

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zeroproblems · Post #6 » by **zeroproblems** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:49 pm

Well last year the Mavericks had us on opening night and looked what happened to them lol

Heat Loaf · Post #7 » by **Heat Loaf** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:13 pm

This comes as no surprise. If Ray didn't sign with Miami, which team would opening night be against? Maybe the Lakers with the addition of Nash?

Pimpwerx · Post #8 » by **Pimpwerx** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:37 pm

Ugh, I would have preferred a creampuff for ring night too, but whatever. It'll just be nice showing the Celts the rings they couldn't win, and the star they couldn't keep. Hopefully blow them out of the building too. PEACE.

Valkyrie · Post #9 » by **Valkyrie** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:47 pm

Is the full schedule out?

This IsMy House · Post #10 » by **This IsMy House** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:47 pm

FlashKing wrote:Sheesh, can't we get a cupcake on ring/banner night? cut us a break Stern.

The league will never do that, they want to get the best match up they can. The league wanted a game with a lot of meaning, connections, and stories to talk about leading up to it. Besides OKC, LA, Boston has the most. Especially with Ray Ray down here, the league knew they had to.

Just hope we dont turn out like Dallas did last year, and we did in 07.

Slot Machine · Post #11 » by **Slot Machine** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:09 pm

Good matchups. Pretty much knew Opening Day and Christmas would be Boston and OKC, just didn't know which team was getting which.

Valkyrie · Post #12 » by **Valkyrie** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:39 pm

Valkyrie wrote:Is the full schedule out?

Heat fan06 · Post #13 » by **Heat fan06** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:09 pm

No surprise

Got thunder on Xmas say too

RoadWarriorZ · Post #14 » by **RoadWarriorZ** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:26 pm

Pimpwerx wrote:Ugh, I would have preferred a creampuff for ring night too, but whatever. It'll just be nice showing the Celts the rings they couldn't win, and the star they couldn't keep. Hopefully blow them out of the building too. PEACE.

This dude is probably my favorite poster on this board. :lol:

FlashFlare · Post #15 » by **FlashFlare** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:51 pm

When we got Ray, I knew this would be our opener :lol:

Thunder on Christmas Day was a given.

Glen20 · Post #16 » by **Glen20** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:34 am

ehh i dont really care if we lose
ill just be super excited to see HEAT basketball again

Heat fan06 · Post #17 » by **Heat fan06** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:37 am

Guessing we are at home on Christmas?

Woolyy · Post #18 » by **Woolyy** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:47 pm

Can't wait to watch opening night with all my buddies and gloat while the banner goes up

Hopefully Miami comes to Boston early in the season, I don't wanna wait to see them again!

HEATVols865 · Post #19 » by **HEATVols865** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:18 pm

As long as it's not like in 07...I'm good...

Actually...Ray Allen for a 3 pointer to win....that would be sweet!

DBurks2818 · Post #20 » by **DBurks2818** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:18 pm

Valkyrie wrote:
Valkyrie wrote:Is the full schedule out?

Not yet.