NBA to unveil marquee games on schedule Tuesday

[ace3g]

NEW YORK (AP)—The NBA will release its opening week and Christmas Day schedules during an hourlong TV special Tuesday.

NBATV officials said Friday their network will host a program at 7 p.m. EDT, at which time it will unveil the slate of games for “Tip-off ’10,” plus the Christmas and Martin Luther King Jr. holidays.

The full NBA schedule will be released on Aug. 10. This is the first time the league has released portions of it early.

The reason is likely because of the anticipation for the debut and marquee games involving Miami’s new trio of LeBron James(notes), Dwyane Wade(notes) and Chris Bosh(notes).

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Av3v9cBWrFGSReVS1wfxtLq8vLYF?slug=ap-nbaschedule

[ducks]

why would I want to watch james

[gospursgojas]

Lakers vs Heat xmas day.Guaranteed

[Nathan89]

Lakers vs Heat xmas day.Guaranteed

Hasnt that been happening the last couple of years?

[ElNono]

Does everything need a one hour special these days?

[DesignatedT]

lol whatever. we better be scheduled for something.

[gospursgojas]

lol whatever. we better be scheduled for something.

2pm MLK day game. About the only thing you can count on with the Spurs.

I always forget to record that game.

[gospursgojas]

Hasnt that been happening the last couple of years?

Not since shaq left.

[ajballer4]

They might do Heat v Cavs in cleveland christmas day

[Amuseddaysleeper]

They might do Heat v Cavs in cleveland christmas day

I was thinking about that but it probably be a blow out in Miami's favor, and an obvious one at that.

[timtonymanu]

Opening Night Predictions (TNT)

8 PM Cavs vs Heat
10:30 PM Thunder vs Lakers

Christmas Day (ABC)

12:00 PM - Lakers vs Heat
2:30 PM - Magic vs Celtics

[timtonymanu]

I hope the Spurs play at home on their opening night. I have a feeling they will face the Mavericks or Jazz.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I hope the Spurs play at home on their opening night. I have a feeling they will face the Mavericks or Jazz.

I was thinking Mavericks or Suns. If it's Mavs, it'll be at home, and if it's Suns, it'll be a road game.