Kobe vs. Wade on Christmas Day

[jman3000]

miami blew ass before and after shaq went down.

[mabber]

I doubt that. It will probably be the highest rated game of the season and it has the 2 best SG's in the league. How can any NBA fan be bored with that?

It's going to be a free throw shooting contest between Wade & Kobe

[Bob Lanier]

Play the "I Would Get Him A ____ for Christmas" Game:
Scan through the Heat and Lakers rosters as the game plays out and see who in your family can think of the best gift for each player.

What would you buy your favorite millionaire?

The Heat Dancers:
No explanation needed

There's a wide world of pornography out there.

New Rivalry: [...] compare perhaps the two best shooting guards in the entire league

Two good players competing is not a "rivalry".

you can't predict the next play like you can recite, "The coup de grace of all dares, the sinister triple-dog dare."

WTF?

Mike Breen and Mark Jackson [...] are two of the best in the business.

Those two are two good reasons not to watch any game. Nasal sanctimony and incoherent negativity...

During the playoffs last year, the Heat handed out "White Hot" themed t-shirts and the Heat won the NBA le. Who knows, maybe we'll get a White (Hot) Christmas after all.

The very best reason to watch a basketball game: the hope that maybe it'll look like a Klan rally.

It's going to be a free throw shooting contest between Wade & Kobe

Precisely.

[Texas_Ranger]

Lakers will win it for sure.

Kobe 45 points, Wade 35.

[dallaskd]

i wonder if shaq wasnt hurt if it would be kobe vs shaq instead...ehh... im tired of seeing lakers-heat on christmas. gimme pistons-nets. suns-mavs. and ill be good.

[P-O-Z]

or mavs and heat?

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Suns-Nuggets next Christmas

Ai vs Nash
Jr vs Bell
Melo vs Diaw
Kmart vs Matrix
Camby (or an in shape Nene) vs Amare

[mabber]

Suns-Nuggets next Christmas

Ai vs Nash
Jr vs Bell
Melo vs Diaw
Kmart vs Matrix
Camby (or an in shape Nene) vs Amare

Camby never makes it to Christmas w/o getting hurt.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Camby never makes it to Christmas w/o getting hurt.

yeh he likes to take some time off and stuff himself with goodies

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

This game is overrated. Next year it should be either Mavs-Spurs, the 2 Finals teams this year, or Nuggets-76ers.

[ducks]

Says Who? YOu? The NBA and Espn are building it up as if they care.

that is the probelm
they are trying to make it a holiday tradition
what happens if shaq retires
do they still play each other?

[ducks]

to be fair the heat and lakers should be able to spend time with their families on christmas

I know the spurs and duncan hate playing on holidays
duncan has a baby now
How would you feel if you had to play on christmas
sure they might make $200 k a game but they have all the money they want
I bet most would donate that money to a charity if they could spend the time with their kids

[lefty]

Why are spurs fans hating on a thread in the NBA NEWS CENTRAL section on possibly the biggest game of the regular season?

How about a Duncan vs. whoever game on Christmas instead? Hey Paul, what do you think about a Spurs game featuring Tim Duncan on Christmas Day?

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56312

[THE SIXTH MAN]

You have the perfect signature for your post. They go together!

Not as much as my post to the game your pimping very hard.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Twelve Reasons to Watch
High Def:
By 2 ET, you will have your new high-definition TV all set up. (The game is on ABC HD.) And, even if you get a little confused reconnecting the cable, you can still watch the game ... It's on the local station, too.
Streaking on Christmas:
The Heat is looking for its third straight Christmas Day win over the Lakers. The 2004 matchup was an overtime thriller and, last year, Miami got big games from former Lakers Shaquille O'Neal and Gary Payton in a 97-92 victory.

Play the "I Would Get Him A ____ for Christmas" Game:
Scan through the Heat and Lakers rosters as the game plays out and see who in your family can think of the best gift for each player. For the Lakers, maybe some get-well flowers for Lamar Odom. On Miami's side, Riles could always use a new designer suit. We know what both teams really want: More championship rings. Sorry, guys. Those can't be bought; they must be earned.

Watch It In Your Pajamas:
The game is at 2, so those of us on the East Coast can linger on the couch in our robes and slippers after tearing through the Christmas presents and loaf around until tip-off. And for those West Coasters, it will be even easier to convince your family that there's no need to hurry and get dressed at 11 a.m.

Mo' 'Zo:
Shaq's injury has opened up playing time again for Alonzo Mourning, who's averaging more than 20 minutes per game for a second straight season. He ranks third in the league in blocks per game (2.65)

The Heat Dancers:
No explanation needed ... but if you feel like it, you can check out this.

New Rivalry:
This contest used to be billed as Shaq vs. Kobe, but they've made up. Now, it's a platform for us to compare perhaps the two best shooting guards in the entire league: DWade and Kobe. Last year, Wade went cold from the field, while Kobe lit it up in Miami, scoring 37 points — but he did miss all eight of his triples.

Records Are Meant To Be Broken:
The Christmas Day record for points in a game is 60 (Bernard King, 1984). Kobe could get that in three quarters. And with just 36 points, he could pass Shaq as the active leader in total Christmas points.

You'll Shoot Your Eye Out:
By 2 ET, you've already watched A Christmas Story 11 times. And, even though Lakers-Heat is as much a Christmas tradition by now, you can't predict the next play like you can recite, "The coup de grace of all dares, the sinister triple-dog dare."

L.A. Story:
Because, although the Heat are the defending NBA champs right now, the Lakers are playing better ball and are nipping at the Suns' heels in the Pacific Division. If you haven't already, take a look at the Lakers — even without Lamar Odom.

Mike and Mark:
Mike Breen and Mark Jackson, that is. Though they work on opposite sides of the Hudson River (Breen for the Knicks in New York, Jackson for the Nets in Jersey), these are two of the best in the business. It will be nice to hear the tandem for the first time on a national broadcast on Christmas.

White Christmas?
While the game will be held in the temperate tropical climes of Miami, we still may have a white Christmas inside the AmericanAirlines Arena. During the playoffs last year, the Heat handed out "White Hot" themed t-shirts and the Heat won the NBA le. Who knows, maybe we'll get a White (Hot) Christmas after all.

You should of have posted a LINK to this fluff piece instead of trying to make it seem like you made this up your self.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Why are spurs fans hating on a thread in the NBA NEWS CENTRAL section on possibly the biggest game of the regular season?

Not just spurs fans but fans in general. There's nothing big about this game at all. These teams aren't in the same conference, let alone the same division. One team is going to win, and one is going to lose, nothing will change in this meaningless game.

How about a Duncan vs. whoever game on Christmas instead? Hey Paul, what do you think about a Spurs game featuring Tim Duncan on Christmas Day?

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56312

Nobody cares about what you and your bed buddy think.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

The NBA and Espn are building it up as if they care.

This game needs the hype its getting, because nobody cares about it.

[LakeShow]

You should of have posted a LINK to this fluff piece instead of trying to make it seem like you made this up your self.

hahaha, my bad mister LINK MONITOR, I usually do post a link.

fyi, in the future if I happen to make that mistake again, you can always tell if if I am trying to take credit for an article or not by my use of BOLD TO HIGHLIGHT THE POINT THAT I'M TRYING TO MAKE If I wrote it, no need for the bolds to highlight my point, In fact, no need for anything but the quote.

[LakeShow]

i wonder if shaq wasnt hurt if it would be kobe vs shaq instead...ehh... im tired of seeing lakers-heat on christmas. gimme pistons-nets. suns-mavs. and ill be good.

I bet you the Lakers are tired of playing on Christmas too. The league needs the lakers to play on Christmas. They tried using the Champions before and the ratings were atrocious. S.A. and Detroit drew one of the weakest ratings ever. The League NEEDS the Lakers on Xmas day!

You know what, we're (lakers) are tired of carrying this sorry ass league. Without the Lakers this league folds years ago.

[LakeShow]

This game is overrated. Next year it should be either Mavs-Spurs, the 2 Finals teams this year, or Nuggets-76ers.

Wont Happen, You have to include the Lakers against whoever for the league to be successful on that day. Otherwise the League would probably just stop playing on Xmas.

[LakeShow]

Oh, as far as the game goes, some of you get too worked up over the regular season. Who cares who wins or loses. It's a regular season game in DECEMBER, with each team missing their second best players who changes the dynamic of their respected teams.

I want to be entertained on Xmas day, I want a heavy dosage of Kobe and Wade tomorrow.

[Burn531]

Why are spurs fans hating on a thread in the NBA NEWS CENTRAL section on possibly the biggest game of the regular season?

Oh, as far as the game goes, some of you get too worked up over the regular season. Who cares who wins or loses. It's a regular season game in DECEMBER, with each team missing their second best players who changes the dynamic of their respected teams.

[LakeShow]

I hear you, but I'm looking forward to the matchup more than the game itself. The two best shooting guards in the league going toe to toe

[Marklar MM]

Who here is actually going to watch this game? Not I.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

fyi, in the future if I happen to make that mistake again, you can always tell if if I am trying to take credit for an article or not by my use of BOLD TO HIGHLIGHT THE POINT THAT I'M TRYING TO MAKE If I wrote it, no need for the bolds to highlight my point, In fact, no need for anything but the quote.

FYI no one cares....