MIAMI: The NBA released the first portion of its shortened schedule Friday with the 2011-12 lockout-hit season now set to open with five games on Christmas Day.
And for the first time since the shortened 1998-99 season, the NBA champion from last year will face the runner-up team on opening day.
The NBA has made it official that Miami will visit reigning champions the Dallas Mavericks, who are expected to raise their championship banner before the game, on Christmas Day.
“I think everybody did it on purpose. But, you know, whatever for the ratings, right?” Miami’s Chris Bosh said.
“I use it as motivation. I know they’re going to be pumped up. It’s the worst time to be at home for me. But everything happens for a reason, so we’re going to have to watch it, take it all in and just use that as fuel for the rest of the season.”
Dallas beat the Heat in six games in last season’s finals, winning the championship at Miami.
The Christmas Day opening date is contingent on the tentatively-reached new collective bargaining agreement being ratified next week.
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