2016-17 NBA season

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NBA Season 2016/17 is the 71st season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season starts on October 25, 2016, with the 2016 NBA champions Cleveland Cavaliers hosting the game against the New York Knicks. Christmas Games are played on Sunday, December 25, 2016. The 2017 NBA All-Star Game was played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 19, 2017, with West defeating East 192-182. Anthony Davis of New Orleans Pelicans was named the All Star Game MVP after breaking Wilt Chamberlain's record by scoring 52 points in All Star Game. The original host of the game, Charlotte Spectrum Center, was removed as host on July 21, 2016 because of the league's opposition against the North Carolina Privacy & amp; Security Act. The regular season ends on April 12, 2017, and the playoffs begin on April 15, 2017 and end on June 12, 2017, with the Golden State Warriors going 16-1 in the playoffs and beating the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games during their third consecutive bout in the NBA. Final.

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Retirement

• On July 11, 2016, Tim Duncan officially announced his retirement after playing 19 seasons, winning five NBA championships with the San Antonio Spurs.
• On July 25, 2016, Sasha Kaun officially announced his retirement after playing just one season in the NBA, winning an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
• On July 26, 2016, Amar'e Stoudemire officially announced his retirement from the NBA after signing a ceremonial contract with the New York Knicks so he can officially end his career in 14 seasons as an NBA player, and go play in Israel.
• On September 23, 2016, Kevin Garnett officially announced his retirement after playing 21 seasons, winning an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics.
• On September 26, 2016, Paul Pierce officially announced that the 2016-17 season would be the last after playing 19 seasons, winning an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics.
• On 26 September 2016, Mo Williams officially announced his retirement after playing 13 seasons, winning an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
• On October 20, 2016, Elton Brand officially announced his retirement after playing 17 seasons.
• On November 1, 2016, Ray Allen officially announced his retirement after playing 18 seasons, winning two NBA championships with the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Before announcing his resignation, Allen has not played since the end of the 2013-14 season.
• On November 25, 2016, Kevin Martin announced his retirement from the NBA after playing 12 seasons.
• On December 6, 2016, Steve Blake announced his retirement from the NBA after playing 13 seasons in the NBA, and one season at the NBL in Australia.
• On December 19, 2016, DeShawn Stevenson announced his retirement from the NBA after playing 13 seasons, winning an NBA championship with the Dallas Mavericks.
• On January 6, 2017, Matt Bonner officially announced his retirement after playing 12 seasons, winning two NBA championships with the San Antonio Spurs.

Free agent

Free agency talks start on Friday, July 1, 2016 at 12:01 am. E.t. Players can register starting July 6, after the July moratorium ends.

Train changes

Off-season

On April 14, 2016, Sam Mitchell was released from the task of coaching the temporary head as coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves after the final game of the season, allowing them to find a part-time coach.

On April 14, 2016, the Washington Wizards sacked Randy Wittman after the team missed the playoffs.

On April 14, 2016, George Karl was sacked by the Sacramento Kings after a disappointing 2015-16 season in which Kings 33-49.

On April 17, 2016, it was announced that Kenny Atkinson would co-chair the Brooklyn Nets.

On April 19, 2016, Earl Watson will remove the tag of his temporary coach last season and will coach the Phoenix Suns for the next three years.

On April 20, 2016, Timberwolves agreed to sign Tom Thibodeau as head coach and president of basketball operations. He was previously an assistant coach for the team from 1989 to 1991.

On April 25, 2016, the Lakers did not use their option on Scott's contract for the next season, deciding to pursue a new coach. The 38-126 record (.232) with his team is the worst of the 16 coaches who led the franchise for at least two seasons.

On April 26, 2016, the Washington Wizards hired Scott Brooks to become their head coach.

On April 29, 2016, the Los Angeles Lakers hired Warriors Coach Luke Walton to become their new head coach. Walton led the Warriors to a 24-0 start in the 2015-16 season when Steve Kerr was absent.

On May 5, 2016, despite making the playoffs, Pacers president Larry Bird announced that Frank Vogel's contract would not be renewed, citing the need for a new voice to lead the players.

On May 7, 2016, the Memphis Grizzlies fired Dave Joerger after the team was swept in the first round.

On May 9, 2016, Sacramento Kings hired Dave Joerger to become their new head coach, just two days after he was sacked by the Memphis Grizzlies.

On May 12, 2016, Scott Skiles resigned as head coach of the Orlando Magic after just one season with the team.

On May 16, 2016, Indiana Pacers named their assistant head coach Nate McMillan to become their new head coach.

On May 20, 2016, Orlando Magic announced that they signed Frank Vogel to become their head coach.

On May 29, 2016, David Fizdale, a former assistant coach of the Miami Heat, was appointed head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies.

On June 1, 2016, the Houston Rockets named Mike D'Antoni as their new head coach.

On June 2, 2016, the New York Knicks announced Jeff Hornacek as their new head coach.

Seasonal

There are no head coaching changes during the regular season. It is the first time since the 1963-1964 NBA season that there has been no coaching change in seasons, the fourth time this has happened in league history.

Maps 2016-17 NBA season

Preseason

The pre-season starts on October 1, 2016 and ends on 21 October 2016.

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Regular season

The regular season begins on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Christmas Games are played on Sunday, December 25, 2016. The regular season ends on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The schedule is released at 6:00 am. ET on August 11, 2016.

With a conference

Note

• z Ã, - Receive home court advantage for the entire playoffs
• c Ã, - Received home court advantage for the conference playoff
• y Ã, - Legalized title standings
• x Ã, - Winning playoff place
• * Ã, - Division leader

Tiebreakers

Eastern Region

Cleveland won 2nd seed in Toronto on a head-to-head (3-1) record.

Milwaukee grabbed the 6th seed in Indiana based on a head-to-head record (3-1).

Chicago won # 8 in Miami based on a head-to-head record (2-1).

Western Conference

• The LA Clippers grab seed # 4 in Utah based on head-to-head (3-1) records

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Playoff

The 2017 NBA playoff kicks off on April 15, 2017. In May 2017, ESPN aired Final Western Region and TNT aired the Eastern Conference Finals. The season ends with the 2017 NBA Finals starting on June 1, 2017 and ending on June 12, 2017 at ABC.

Bracket

* Winner of division
Brave Series winner
Team Italics with home court advantage

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Statistics

Individual statistics leader

The highest individual game

Team statistics leader

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Awards

Annual Awards

The awards were presented at the NBA Awards ceremony, which was held on June 26th. The finalists for the elected award are announced during the playoffs and the winners are presented at the awards ceremony. The All-NBA team is announced first so the team has all the information necessary to make offseason preparations.

Player of the Week

The following players are named after the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week.

Player of the Month

The following players are named East and West Conference Players of the Month.

Rookies of the Month

The following players are named Rookies Conference of East and West of the Month.

Coach of the Month

The following trainers are named East and West Conference Coach of the Month.

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Arena

• This is the first season for the Sacramento Kings at the new Golden 1 Center after playing in the Sleep Train Arena from 1988 to 2016. They played their first regular season game there on October 27, 2016 against the San Antonio Spurs.
• On 22 November 2016, the Detroit Pistons announced that the 2016-17 season is the last at The Palace of Auburn Hills and will be moved to the new Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit starting in 2017-18 season, the first time since 1961, both Piston and NHL Detroit Red Wings will be sharing the place.
• On January 17, 2017, Golden State Warriors officially made a breakthrough at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Arena is expected to be completed in the 2019-2020 season.
• The Charlotte Hornets home arena of Time Warner Cable Arena was renamed to Spectrum Center.

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Media

This is the first season of a new nine-year US television contract with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV.

NBA team presence 2016-17:

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See also

• Portal National Basketball Association

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References

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External links

• Official website

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