Lakers begin quest for 4th straight title Oct. 29
Grab a pen and calendar, hoop fans and specially the lakers fans, and circle these dates.
Sunday, Nov. 17: Rockets at Lakers. What sound does a 7-foot-5 center make while hitting the floor? On this night, we get to find out when Shaquille O'Neal welcomes No. 1 pick Yao Ming to America and the land of Elbows In The Lane. Those without NBA League Pass will have to wait until Jan. 17 to see Shaq tear down the Great Wall of China on ESPN
Grizzlies at Lakers. Four days after the world champs visit Memphis, Laker fans get to see what drew Jerry West away from L.A. Chances are, Jack and Dyan won't be impressed
How about Kobe Vs. Jordan
L.A. Lakers at Washington, 8 p.m.
Washington at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 25: Kings at Lakers. Sac-town hopes to put a little payback in the Lakers' stockings in the teams' first meeting since their knock-down, drag-out classic in the West finals. You won't hear John Tesh's "NBA on NBC" jingle on Christmas Day, though. This game will be the nightcap of a doubleheader that'll tip off ABC's national schedule.

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2002-2003 NBA SCHEDULE OCT/NOV
Tuesday, Oct. 29 Philadelphia at Orlando, 8 p.m. (TNT)
San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. (TNT)
Wednesday, Oct. 30
Washington at Toronto, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
L.A. Lakers at Portland, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, Oct. 31
Boston at Washington, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
Portland at Sacramento, 10 p.m. (TNT)
Friday, Nov. 1
New York at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Seattle at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Sacramento at New York, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
New Jersey at Milwaukee, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, Nov. 7
L.A. Lakers at Boston, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
Detroit at Denver, 10 p.m. (TNT)
Friday, Nov. 8
L.A. Lakers at Washington, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Memphis at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, Nov. 13
San Antonio at New Jersey, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Sacramento at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, Nov. 14
San Antonio at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
Orlando at L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m. (TNT)
Friday, Nov. 15
Dallas at Boston, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Houston at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, Nov. 20
Philadelphia at Memphis, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, Nov. 21
Houston at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
Portland at Seattle, 10 p.m. (TNT)
Friday, Nov. 22
Toronto at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
L.A. Clippers at Denver, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, Nov. 27
L.A. Lakers at Orlando, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, Nov. 28
Dallas at Indiana, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
New Jersey at L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m. (TNT)
Friday, Nov. 29
Toronto at Boston, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Houston at Seattle, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)
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