The NBA needs to take a page from the NFL. This year, Christmas falls on a Sunday and what day does the NFL generally play on? Sunday. So looking at that, they have moved all but one of the games to days around the twenty fifth. There's a game on Thursday, the majority of the games are on Saturday, one on Sunday, and then one on Monday. Now, the game on Sunday night is Green Bay against Chicago, so it's not like the teams have to travel cross country. I wonder if the Bears players are going to have to be in Green Bay a day or two before the game or if they have the option to spend Christmas morning with family or friends. Because that would be nice if they could do that. I mean, come on, what can they learn from going through a practice or walk through on Sunday morning at the field?
The NBA has played on Christmas day for most of my adult life, or for as long as I care to remember. I have never understood that. Well, I can't say I don't fully understand it, I understand that if they are the only sport on television on Christmas day, they'll get all the ratings and viewers. I understand that. However, and I feel like I'm writing a bunch of themed posts here, but Christmas is all about being with your family and friends. I know that it's all about making money and having a captive audience that is in need of sports, but it's just one day. Let your players have that time.
I don't ever remember watching sports on Christmas, in fact, I don't really remember the television being on Christmas day. Well, the CBC channel use to have the crackling fireplace and soft Christmas music on most of Christmas day and we turned that on once or twice to have some ambiance. In fact, you can find something similar to this on Netflix watch it now if you feel so inclined. Just type in 'fireplace for your home' and enjoy. I thought it's a great idea. Anyway, I don't remember the television being on Christmas day until late in the afternoon. You obviously have present opening in the morning, then there was breakfast or brunch, and then we would always play with our new toys or try on the clothes that we got from Santa. Eventually the clean up would be underway and that could take some time because who wants to clean up versus play with new stuff? So it wasn't until late afternoon or early evening that the television would be turned on and I don't remember what we watched, I just don't remember watching sports.
Or maybe we did and I was just too engrossed with my Legos.
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