NBA Schedule Puts Clips and Lakers at Beginning and End

The NBA released it's 2009-10 season schedule today, and the Lakers will start the season on October 27 against the Clippers. The two teams will also battle in the last game of the season. The marquis game though will be the Christmas Day spectacular, as Kobe and the Lakers take on LeBron, Shaq, and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Staples Center. The Clippers will also have their own Christmas game as they take on the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers' ring ceremony will be held on Opening Night.