22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
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22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/26/2012 7:43 PM EDT
- OC-CeltsFan
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Anyone seen the 2012-13 schedule? How can we have 44 out of 82 games be back-to-backs? As a point of reference, the Heat have 11 and the Lackers 16. Both games against the Lackers are the back end of a back-to-back. Nice way to ruin a marquee match-up Stern. Omg! -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/26/2012 7:51 PM EDT
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In Response to 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?:Anyone seen the 2012-13 schedule? How can we have 44 out of 82 games be back-to-backs? As a point of reference, the Heat have 11 and the Lackers 16. Both games against the Lackers are the back end of a back-to-back. Nice way to ruin a marquee match-up Stern. Omg!
Posted by OC-CeltsFan
I didn't see the schedule but that sounds unreasonable. All of the teams should play a similar number of back to back games. It is unreasonable to expect some teams to play a much larger percentage of back to back games. -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/26/2012 7:52 PM EDT
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Relax....! I just checked out the schedule and we play a 2nd game of back to backs 18 times....
Nov - 4
Dec - 4
Jan - 2
Feb - 4
Mar - 4
That sounds about right.....82 games with 18 on a 2nd consecutive night.... -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/26/2012 8:00 PM EDT
- OC-CeltsFan
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Duke, 15-18 is what I'd expect. ESPN Boston reported that we have 22 B2b's. I haven't double checked the numbers myself. -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/26/2012 8:01 PM EDT
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OK....I just checked out the schedule (and updated this post)......after a quick look which I think I got right, the actual number of game #2's on back to back nights...
Celtics 18
Lakers 14
Heat 8
if this is correct, I don't get it.....is Stern setting things for a Heat repeat...? ....what are the schedule makers thinking.....? ......I can see it coming already.....conspiracy theorists are gearing up....
watch out....!!!!! -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/26/2012 8:11 PM EDT
- concord27
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It makes no sense that the Heat would get off that easy. It would be appealed by other teams if that is the case. Something like that would not be allowed unless there is a scheduling problem in an arena or something. -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/26/2012 8:12 PM EDT
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There are 20 back to backs and the original article has been changed from one 1st posted. But this schedule is not as bad as the shortened season we just had. Plus we have much more team depth and practice and healing time in between. -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/26/2012 8:15 PM EDT
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ESPN has every team's schedule on the site.....I may have miscounted but I don't think so....
Boston http://espn.go.com/nba/team/schedule/_/name/bos/boston-celtics
Lakers http://espn.go.com/nba/team/schedule/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers
Heat http://espn.go.com/nba/team/schedule/_/name/mia/miami-heat -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/26/2012 8:15 PM EDT
- OC-CeltsFan
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I just counted myself and I counted 18 (plus/minus 1). I'm not sure why Chris Forsberg reported 22. Whew!! -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/26/2012 8:20 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?:OK....I just checked out the schedule (and updated this post)......after a quick look which I think I got right, the actual number of game #2's on back to back games... Celtics 18 Lakers 14 Heat 8 if this is correct, I don't get it.....is Stern setting things for a Heat repeat...? ....what are the schedule makers thinking.....? ......I can see it coming already.....conspiracy theorists are gearing up.... watch out....!!!!!
Posted by Duke4
As I already posted I still believe that all teams should have approximately the same number of back to back games. It is unfair for some teams to play many more back to back games than other teams. -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/26/2012 8:42 PM EDT
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yes, it is extremely unfair when records have so much to do with the seeding.... -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/26/2012 9:18 PM EDT
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Wow, 18 B2B's...thanks Dougebag Stern. -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/26/2012 9:23 PM EDT
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how do we get to Start andend the season in Miami? -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/26/2012 9:25 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?:Wow, 18 B2B's...thanks Dougebag Stern.
Posted by BirdLewsBiasNot 18, it's 20 B2Bs.Back-to-Backs
If you thought the Celtics would avoid an onslaught of back-to-backs during their return to an 82-game schedule, think again. They will have 20 of them during the 2012-13 season. -
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Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/26/2012 10:22 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?:OK....I just checked out the schedule (and updated this post)......after a quick look which I think I got right, the actual number of game #2's on back to back nights... Celtics 18 Lakers 14 Heat 8 if this is correct, I don't get it.....is Stern setting things for a Heat repeat...? ....what are the schedule makers thinking.....? ......I can see it coming already.....conspiracy theorists are gearing up.... watch out....!!!!!
Posted by Duke4
It does make Herr Stern look like the crooked s@ck of sh!t we all know him to be when you give old teams like Boston and LA twice as many (on avg) back to backs as the younger champs
and I'm going to bet Boston has been given the most back to back of ANY team since the '08 title. Anyone want to research that? What a fixed league... -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/26/2012 10:23 PM EDT
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isn't the game schedule partly determined by arena availability? -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/26/2012 10:28 PM EDT
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yeah, does Miami have a hockey team that owns the arena? I know the bruins are in there, the rugby team and concerts. Might just be the luck of the draw. plus we have nyc and brooklyn in our division too. just lots of big busy markets... it sucks though -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/27/2012 7:22 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?:how do we get to Start andend the season in Miami?
Posted by ANONMD08
Miami probably not happy with that either -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/27/2012 7:44 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?:In Response to Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!? : It does make Herr Stern look like the crooked s@ck of sh!t we all know him to be when you give old teams like Boston and LA twice as many (on avg) back to backs as the younger champs and I'm going to bet Boston has been given the most back to back of ANY team since the '08 title. Anyone want to research that? What a fixed league...
Posted by rameakap
You may be right. It definitely seems like the celtics have played a lot of back to back games the past few years. -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/27/2012 8:52 AM EDT
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Atleast we are deep and young enough to handle the back 2 backs. If its against lower tier teams on the NBA, Garnett and Pierce can take days off. -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/27/2012 10:01 AM EDT
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celtics, along w/ 7 other teams, have the most B2Bs at 22. the bulls have 20, the knicks and SA each have 18, lakers have 16, detroit has 15 and denver 14. heat appear to have a mere 13. waaaay too much discrepancy there, davey. i wonder if any team has less than miami. bet we'll be hearing more about this. -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/27/2012 11:09 AM EDT
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In Response to 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?:Anyone seen the 2012-13 schedule? How can we have 44 out of 82 games be back-to-backs? As a point of reference, the Heat have 11 and the Lackers 16. Both games against the Lackers are the back end of a back-to-back. Nice way to ruin a marquee match-up Stern. Omg!
Posted by OC-CeltsFan
Already making EXCUSES.
Typical Celtic fan.
Good job! -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/27/2012 11:17 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?:Atleast we are deep and young enough to handle the back 2 backs. If its against lower tier teams on the NBA, Garnett and Pierce can take days off.
Posted by Patsdateam
Yes, I have been advocating this for 2 years now. Like the Spurs do. Let's get off to a really good start, be vying for the best record in the East, and rest KG and PP on occcasion. The good news is we only have two to rest this year, not 3...lol -
Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?
posted at 7/27/2012 11:28 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!?:In Response to Re: 22 back-to-backs!? WTH!? : Yes, I have been advocating this for 2 years now. Like the Spurs do. Let's get off to a really good start, be vying for the best record in the East, and rest KG and PP on occcasion. The good news is we only have two to rest this year, not 3...lol
Posted by hedleylamarr
Maybe Doc wil finally "get it" this year, as far as what can be the long term result of simultanelously resting starters and developing a bench during the regular season.