Pacers 2011-12 schedule released

Head coach Frank Vogel has his staff in place and there is still a buzz with the Indiana Pacers. Tuesday, the NBA announced the schedule for the 2011-12 season.

The Pacers are on the road for their first two game, November 2nd at Detroit and November 4th at Oklahoma City.

Vogel and co. will make their debut in Conseco Fieldhouse on November 5th against the Boston Celtics, Purdue’s JaJuan Johnson and E’Twaun Moore.

As of now, the blue and gold only play on national television once, on Friday, December 2nd at Portland on ESPN.

Key games and former Indiana players:
November 5, Boston Celtics, Home opener, JaJuan Johnson & E’Twaun Moore
November 8, Houston Rockets – Kelvin Sampson
November 15, Orlando Magic
November 18, Portland Trailblazers – (possibly) Greg Oden
November 25, Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose and friends
December 18, Utah Jazz – Gordon Hayward
December 20, LA Lakers – Kobe Bryant and co.
January 24, Orlando Magic
January 31, Boston Celtics, JaJuan Johnson & E’Twaun Moore
February 4, LA Clippers, Eric Gordon
February 7, Dallas Mavericks, Cuban & the 2011 World Champs
March 6, Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose and Friends
March 15, Memphis Grizzlies,  Mike Conley
March 20, Atlanta Hawks, Jeff Teague
March 23, Miami Heat, the BIG three
March 28, Washington Wizards, Shelvin Mack
April 12, Miami Heat, the BIG three
April 16, Washington Wizards,  last regular season home game, Shelvin Mack

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