When will NBA free agency be able to start?
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NBA Commissioner David Stern said early
Saturday morning that, if the tentative agreement reached between the
owners and players is completed and ratified, he is hopeful of having a
66-game season, beginning on Christmas Day. Assuming the season tips off
on Christmas, below is a general breakdown of how the 2011-12 NBA
Season schedule will be structured. Full details of the schedule will be
released on NBA.com upon its completion.</p><div class="nbaSubheading">2011-12 NBA Schedule Breakdown</div>
Regular Season Start Date: December 25, 2011</p>
Regular Season End Date: April 26, 2012</p>
Playoffs Start Date: April 28, 2012</p>
Last Possible Finals Date: June 26, 2012</p><div class="nbaSubheading">Individual Team Schedule Breakdown</div>
Conference Games: 48</p>
• Play 6 teams 4 times (2 home, 2 away)</p>
• Play 4 teams 3 times (2 home, 1 away)</p>
• Play 4 teams 3 times (1 home, 2 away)</p>
Non-Conference Games: 18</p>
• Play 3 teams 2 times (1 home, 1 away)</p>
• Play 6 teams 1 time at home</p>
• Play 6 teams 1 time away</p>
Back to Back to Backs: All teams with at least 1; no more than 3</p>
Playoff Back to Backs: Possible in second round</p> </div>
NBA Commissioner David Stern said early
Saturday morning that, if the tentative agreement reached between the
owners and players is completed and ratified, he is hopeful of having a
66-game season, beginning on Christmas Day. Assuming the season tips off
on Christmas, below is a general breakdown of how the 2011-12 NBA
Season schedule will be structured. Full details of the schedule will be
released on NBA.com upon its completion.</p><div class="nbaSubheading">2011-12 NBA Schedule Breakdown</div>
Regular Season Start Date: December 25, 2011</p>
Regular Season End Date: April 26, 2012</p>
Playoffs Start Date: April 28, 2012</p>
Last Possible Finals Date: June 26, 2012</p><div class="nbaSubheading">Individual Team Schedule Breakdown</div>
Conference Games: 48</p>
• Play 6 teams 4 times (2 home, 2 away)</p>
• Play 4 teams 3 times (2 home, 1 away)</p>
• Play 4 teams 3 times (1 home, 2 away)</p>
Non-Conference Games: 18</p>
• Play 3 teams 2 times (1 home, 1 away)</p>
• Play 6 teams 1 time at home</p>
• Play 6 teams 1 time away</p>
Back to Back to Backs: All teams with at least 1; no more than 3</p>
Playoff Back to Backs: Possible in second round</p> </div>