76ers vs C's will prob be season opener: Washburn

[CelticsElite]

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[gouki88]

Wonder if this is the NBA trying to predict the conference finals, considering the possible match-up involving the Warriors.

Would be awesome to smack the 76ers with a healthy C's. We can't really have a worse season opener than 2017's (I freakin hope at least). I see Philly being far less threatening this season to us, both due to our hopeful health, and their roster losses

[GreenEnvy]

Seems logical. Only other team that makes sense against us would be the Raptors. And although it’s a division rival, it doesn’t carry the same appeal as Boston-Philly.

I always get antsy around this time waiting for the schedule to be released. The draft is done, the free agency dust has settled, we know our team and just about every other one.... now let’s see when we play who and what not. It’s the last thing to look forward to before training camp opens (last year’s late blockbuster not included).

[GreenFaith1819]

Good.

Let the rivalry commence EARLY.

[droopdog7]

So if we get Philly opeining noght, which makes sense, who do with get Christmas Day?  The warriors?  The lakers?

Do the prime Christmas Day matchups typically involve teams playing for the first time?  That would probably eliminate the raptors.

[Mike Pemulis]

Will wager all of my TPs that it's Lakers Celtics on Christmas...

[jpotter33]

So if we get Philly opeining noght, which makes sense, who do with get Christmas Day?  The warriors?  The lakers?

Do the prime Christmas Day matchups typically involve teams playing for the first time?  That would probably eliminate the raptors.

I imagine they put GS and LAL for Christmas Day, or throw Boston in there to replace one of those two.

Like the Philly/Boston potential opening night game, and hopefully it’s in Boston.

[droopdog7]

So if we get Philly opeining noght, which makes sense, who do with get Christmas Day?  The warriors?  The lakers?

Do the prime Christmas Day matchups typically involve teams playing for the first time?  That would probably eliminate the raptors.

I imagine they put GS and LAL for Christmas Day, or throw Boston in there to replace one of those two.

Like the Philly/Boston potential opening night game, and hopefully it’s in Boston.

Would rather that game in Philly.  Would be sweet to spank them in their own house to start the year.

[Donoghus]

I'd totally be fine with that as an opener.  TNT/ESPN want flashy matchups for the opener & that would certainly do it. 

In regards to Xmas day, I have to imagine you'll see GSW-LAL as the anchor matchup so you'll probably get an early to mid afternoon game involving BOS almost certainly against an Eastern Conference team.  I'm thinking TOR or NYK.

[fairweatherfan]

Philly-Celtics makes total sense but I'd be shocked if the Lakers aren't on opening night. I guess they try and get teams that were successful the last year, but that doesn't quite explain 1st round losers the Thunder over the Rockets who not only had the league's best record but just added Carmelo (still a big name regardless of reputation).

I don't know if they'll try for Lakers/Celtics or Lakers/Warriors for the Christmas matchup. Thinking maybe the former so they can do Rockets/Warriors then.

[Donoghus]

Philly-Celtics makes total sense but I'd be shocked if the Lakers aren't on opening night. I guess they try and get teams that were successful the last year, but that doesn't quite explain 1st round losers the Thunder over the Rockets who not only had the league's best record but just added Carmelo (still a big name regardless of reputation).

I don't know if they'll try for Lakers/Celtics or Lakers/Warriors for the Christmas matchup. Thinking maybe the former so they can do Rockets/Warriors then.

Good question. I'm thinking maybe they go with Rockets/Thunder in a night spot, maybe?

I also wonder how the NBA will treat Raptors/Spurs. 

[droopdog7]

Philly-Celtics makes total sense but I'd be shocked if the Lakers aren't on opening night. I guess they try and get teams that were successful the last year, but that doesn't quite explain 1st round losers the Thunder over the Rockets who not only had the league's best record but just added Carmelo (still a big name regardless of reputation).

I don't know if they'll try for Lakers/Celtics or Lakers/Warriors for the Christmas matchup. Thinking maybe the former so they can do Rockets/Warriors then.

Good question. I'm thinking maybe they go with Rockets/Thunder in a night spot, maybe?

I also wonder how the NBA will treat Raptors/Spurs.

Sticking to my idea that it would be the first matchup between teams, I suppose celtics-rockets would also be possible.

[fairweatherfan]

Philly-Celtics makes total sense but I'd be shocked if the Lakers aren't on opening night. I guess they try and get teams that were successful the last year, but that doesn't quite explain 1st round losers the Thunder over the Rockets who not only had the league's best record but just added Carmelo (still a big name regardless of reputation).

I don't know if they'll try for Lakers/Celtics or Lakers/Warriors for the Christmas matchup. Thinking maybe the former so they can do Rockets/Warriors then.

Good question. I'm thinking maybe they go with Rockets/Thunder in a night spot, maybe?

I also wonder how the NBA will treat Raptors/Spurs.

Those are two B teams in terms of marketability/interest, so probably like a Thursday night TNT game in no particularly special place.

Here's my bet for the XMas Day quintupleheader

Milwaukee at Philly (mandatory low-wattage noon East game)
Boston at Lakers (marquee game #1, has to be in LA to plug movies)
Rockets at Warriors (marquee #2)
Raptors at Thunder (night game #1)
Hornets at Blazers (mandatory low-wattage 10:30 Pacific Time Zone game)

They might find a spot for the TWolves in there too, probably instead of the poor Raptors who deserve it much more than them. Jazz also deserve it on merit but not on marketability.

[Donoghus]

Philly-Celtics makes total sense but I'd be shocked if the Lakers aren't on opening night. I guess they try and get teams that were successful the last year, but that doesn't quite explain 1st round losers the Thunder over the Rockets who not only had the league's best record but just added Carmelo (still a big name regardless of reputation).

I don't know if they'll try for Lakers/Celtics or Lakers/Warriors for the Christmas matchup. Thinking maybe the former so they can do Rockets/Warriors then.

Good question. I'm thinking maybe they go with Rockets/Thunder in a night spot, maybe?

I also wonder how the NBA will treat Raptors/Spurs.

Those are two B teams in terms of marketability/interest, so probably like a Thursday night TNT game in no particularly special place.

Here's my bet for the XMas Day quintupleheader

Milwaukee at Philly (mandatory low-wattage noon East game)
Boston at Lakers (marquee game #1, has to be in LA to plug movies)
Rockets at Warriors (marquee #2)
Raptors at Thunder (night game #1)
Hornets at Blazers (mandatory low-wattage 10:30 Pacific Time Zone game)

They might find a spot for the TWolves in there too, probably instead of the poor Raptors who deserve it much more than them. Jazz also deserve it on merit but not on marketability.

That'd be a helluva Xmas Day.

[SparzWizard]

They've had too many LeBron/GSW christmas matchups in recent past.

Let's bring back the heat and rivalry: Celtics/Lakers. I still want payback for what happened in 2009 and that 19-game winning streak. Would be better to face the Lakers at Staples, and crush them in front of their fans.