The Los Angeles Lakers took the court to face the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, but with the NFL also scheduled to play on the same day, NBA star LeBron James has a bold take on pro football. issued a warning.
“Christmas is our day,” he warned the NFL.
The Lakers vs. Warriors game was certainly a battle. Christmas Day was a tough one for the Lakers, as the Warriors' Stephen Curry made a 3-pointer with just 7.1 seconds left to tie the game, and the Lakers' Austin Reaves made a late-game shot to seal the victory. Ta.
Other NBA games played on this holy day were also close. The Knicks defeated the Spurs 117-114. Meanwhile, the 76ers defeated the Celtics by four points, 118-114, and the Timberwolves defeated the Mavericks, 105-99. The biggest difference was when Phoenix defeated Denver 110-100. Each match was an exciting one until the very end, and never once was it over.
Meanwhile, the NFL had two games scheduled for Christmas Day, but neither was anything to write home about in Santa's book. The Chiefs defeated the Steelers 29-10 in a not-so-close finals, but the Ravens defeated the Houston Texans 31-2.
Despite the tough situation, Texans owner Jerry Jones said he hopes the NFL will expand its Christmas schedule and make it a permanent part of the holiday.
“Christmas Day is Christmas Day and we're not waiting to see what day it is. We want to be there on Christmas Day,” Jones said in a recent radio interview. , adding, “I think I'm going to be there for Christmas, no matter what the future holds.”
But just the thought of an NFL game being played on Christmas Day was enough to get James excited, the paper reported. new york post.
“Merry Christmas to my family back home. I'm going home,” James told ESPN after the game. “And I love the NFL. I love the NFL. But Christmas is our day.”
Still, James has reason to worry. With NBA viewership declining year after year, encroachment on television territory is a serious threat.
In fact, the NFL beat the NBA last year. On Christmas Day, the Raiders-Chiefs game drew 31 million viewers, while the NBA drew fewer than 11 million viewers for all five games.
With two NFL games on big days this year, the NBA was sure to be hit even harder by the disparity in viewership. Once all evaluations are ready, you'll know the full story within a few days.
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