October 28, 2008 - NBA Regular Season Opener

February 13, - February 15, 2009 - All Star Weekend (Phoenix, AZ)

February 19, Trading Deadline (3 pm)

March 15, 2009 - Selection Sunday

March 17, 2009 -  Opening - Round Game

March 19, 21, 2009  - First Two Rounds

March 20, 22, 2009 - First Two Rounds

March 26, 28, 2009 - East Regional

March 26, 28, 2009 - West Regional

March 27, 29, 2009 - Midwest Regional

March 27, 29, 2009 - South Regional

April 4, 2009 - Final Four (Ford Field Detroit)

April 6, 2009 - Championship Game (Ford Field Detroit)

April 8-11, 2009 - Portsmouth Invitational Tourament (Portsmouth, VA)

April 15, 2009 - NBA Regular Season Ends

April 18, 2009 - NBA Playoffs Begin

April 26, 2009 - NBA Early Entry Eligibility Deadline (11:59 pm)

May 19, 2009 - NBA Draft Lottery

June 15, 2009 - NBA Draft Early Entry Withdrawl Deadline (5 pm)

June 18, 2009 - Latest Possible End Date For The NBA Finals

June 25, 2009 - 7:00 PM - 2009 NBA Draft (Madison Square Garden, New York, NY)


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