When did the NBA lockout start in 2011?

The 2011–12 NBA season was the 66th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA), began with the signing of a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the owners of the 30 NBA teams and the NBA’s players. The previous CBA, which was ratified in 2005, expired at 12:01 AM EDT on July 1, 2011, resulting in a lockout.

What was the seed for the 2012 NBA Playoffs?

Dallas clinched #7 seed over Utah based on head-to-head record (3-1). The 2012 NBA Playoffs began on Saturday April 28, and concluded on June 21, 2012 when the Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder .

Who was the Commissioner of the NBA in 2011?

On December 8, 2011, the New Orleans Hornets, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets agreed to a trade that would send Chris Paul to Los Angeles. NBA commissioner David Stern nullified the trade, saying the Hornets were better off keeping Paul than accepting the terms of the deal.

Who was in the 2011 NBA Dunk Contest?

On January 5, 2011, the four contestants for the dunk contest were announced. Blake Griffin, JaVale McGee, Serge Ibaka, and Brandon Jennings were all chosen to participate. On January 20, it was announced that DeMar DeRozan would replace Jennings due to his foot injury.

When did the NBA regular season start in 2011?

Regular season. A revised 66-game regular season began on December 25, 2011, with five Christmas Day games, two more than the original schedule. The league built a new schedule from scratch based on available arena dates. In October, the league allowed arenas in Los Angeles and Chicago to reassign NBA dates for other events.

Why was the NBA regular season shortened to 66 games?

With the new deal in place, the regular season was shortened from the normal 82 games per team to 66, because of nearly two months of inactivity. This was the league’s first season since 1991–92 without Shaquille O’Neal, who announced his retirement on June 1, 2011 via social media.

When did Shaquille O’Neal retire from the NBA?

This was the league’s first season since 1991–92 without Shaquille O’Neal, who announced his retirement on June 1, 2011 via social media. A 4-time champion, O’Neal played 19 years for the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Boston Celtics.