Nike D'Antoni
12-25-2021, 08:57 PM
LeBron James: “I think I played in the best Christmas Day game ever. Us against the Golden State Warriors in Cleveland.”
Bulls vs. Lakers 2011
This game pitted Chicago Bulls guard and then-reigning MVP Derrick Rose against Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant in what became an exciting Christmas Day and opening day duel between two of the league’s brightest stars
Warriors vs. Clippers 2013
Stephen Curry and Chris Paul renew their rivalry on Saturday as the Golden State Warriors pay a visit to Talking Stick Resort Arena to face the Phoenix Suns. As they do so, the two future Hall of Fame point guards actually had a battle for the ages in their Christmas Day duel back in 2013.
Lakers vs. Heat 2004
Following Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant’s split the previous summer, the NBA decided it was a good idea to have the iconic Los Angeles Lakers duo from the early 2000’s go at it in their first encounter as former teammates on Christmas Day in 2004. This game also marked O’Neal’s first return to Staples Center since getting traded to the Miami Heat in the offseason
Bulls vs. Knicks 1994
Even without Michael Jordan, who was still in retirement at the time, the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks still had a very heated Christmas Day affair in 1994. This game came after the Bulls and Knicks went into a 7-game bloodbath in the 1994 Eastern Conference semi-finals, which saw the Knickerbockers come out as victors.
Cavaliers vs. Warriors 2016
The Cavaliers-Warriors rivalry in the 2010s is well-documented. And their showdown on Christmas Day of 2016 became one of the most highly-anticipated NBA Finals rematches in league history.
Bulls vs. Lakers 2011
This game pitted Chicago Bulls guard and then-reigning MVP Derrick Rose against Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant in what became an exciting Christmas Day and opening day duel between two of the league’s brightest stars
Warriors vs. Clippers 2013
Stephen Curry and Chris Paul renew their rivalry on Saturday as the Golden State Warriors pay a visit to Talking Stick Resort Arena to face the Phoenix Suns. As they do so, the two future Hall of Fame point guards actually had a battle for the ages in their Christmas Day duel back in 2013.
Lakers vs. Heat 2004
Following Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant’s split the previous summer, the NBA decided it was a good idea to have the iconic Los Angeles Lakers duo from the early 2000’s go at it in their first encounter as former teammates on Christmas Day in 2004. This game also marked O’Neal’s first return to Staples Center since getting traded to the Miami Heat in the offseason
Bulls vs. Knicks 1994
Even without Michael Jordan, who was still in retirement at the time, the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks still had a very heated Christmas Day affair in 1994. This game came after the Bulls and Knicks went into a 7-game bloodbath in the 1994 Eastern Conference semi-finals, which saw the Knickerbockers come out as victors.
Cavaliers vs. Warriors 2016
The Cavaliers-Warriors rivalry in the 2010s is well-documented. And their showdown on Christmas Day of 2016 became one of the most highly-anticipated NBA Finals rematches in league history.