Wow this is great freggin news!!!! Looks like the lock out is officially over with. The NBA players and owner have come to some kind of agreement and the games will begin on Christmas day,  according to ESPN’s  ChrisPalmer The season will start on Dec. 25 and is expected to be 66 games. As of right now NBA owners, players reach tentative deal.

“We’re optimistic … that the NBA season will come to pass on Dec. 25,” Stern said early Saturday.

Hunter said: “We’re going to turn it all over to the lawyers … and see how that proceeds.”

NBA Commissioner David Stern said early Saturday morning that, if the tentative agreement reached between the owners and players is completed and ratified, he is hopeful of having a 66-game season, beginning on Christmas Day. Assuming the season tips off on Christmas, below is a general breakdown of how the 2011-12 NBA Season schedule will be structured. Full details of the schedule will be released on NBA.com upon its completion.

2011-12 NBA Schedule Breakdown

Regular Season Start Date: December 25, 2011

Regular Season End Date: April 26, 2012

Playoffs Start Date: April 28, 2012

Last Possible Finals Date: June 26, 2012

Individual Team Schedule Breakdown

Conference Games: 48

• Play 6 teams 4 times (2 home, 2 away)

• Play 4 teams 3 times (2 home, 1 away)

• Play 4 teams 3 times (1 home, 2 away)

Non-Conference Games: 18

• Play 3 teams 2 times (1 home, 1 away)

• Play 6 teams 1 time at home

• Play 6 teams 1 time away

Back to Back to Backs: All teams with at least 1; no more than 3

Playoff Back to Backs: Possible in second round