TRAIL BLAZERS HOST L.A. LAKERS HALLOWEEN NIGHT TO TIP-OFF 2012-13 SEASON Portland’s 82-game schedule begins Oct. 31 at Rose Garden PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Trail Blazers tip-off their 43rd NBA season by hosting the rival Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, Oct. 31, marking the fourth straight year the team has opened the season at the Rose Garden. All 82 Trail Blazers games will be aired by national carriers or the Trail Blazers Broadcast Television Network. Portland's complete broadcast schedule and preseason schedule will be available in the coming weeks. The Trail Blazers have sold out 192 consecutive games, dating back to 2007. Portland opens the season by playing 12 of its first 19 on the road, including a season-high, seven-game trip from Nov. 25-Dec. 5. The Trail Blazers close out the season playing eight of the final 12 games at the Rose Garden. Among the top teams making the trip to the Rose City in 2012-13: the defending NBA champion Miami Heat on Jan. 10; Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash and the Los Angeles Lakers on Oct. 31 and April 10; the defending Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Jan. 13 and April 12; and the Boston Celtics on Feb. 24. Portland will take on 10 of 14 Western Conference opponents twice at home and twice on the road, while playing Golden State, New Orleans, Phoenix and San Antonio only three times apiece. Of those matchups, the Trail Blazers host Phoenix and San Antonio twice, and Golden State and New Orleans once. The club will face each Eastern Conference team twice. The Trail Blazers close out the 2012-13 NBA regular season at home on Wednesday, April 17, vs. Golden State. Tickets for individual games go on sale Monday, Oct. 1. Full season tickets, individual suites, group nights, and partial plans including four Big Ticket package options, are available now by calling (503) 797-9600 or visiting trailblazers.com.
I wonder if the comcast thing will ever be fixed, or if they're just gonna sit back and collect their money. I want to see Damian, damnit!
Looks like we're going to have a slow start. Hopefully they will keep their heads up and finish strong!
who's right, you or ben. http://www.blazersedge.com/2012/7/26/3188677/portland-trail-blazers-2012-13-nba-schedule