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The NBA’s five-game lineup on Christmas Day delivered against a crowded sports field in which the NFL (and Beyoncé) tried to make their own waves on Thursday’s holiday. Kevin O’Connor is joined by Yahoo Sports contributor Tom Haberstroh to break down all five games from the Christmas Day retreat.
Starting with Victor Wembanyama’s defining game in a road loss to the New York Knicks, guys argue that Wemby has already entered top-ten player status and his MSG opus 42-42 spot is the start of another decade of dominance.
They also discuss Luka Dončić’s leg injury in the loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and why Luka’s lack of conditioning ultimately caught him.
Kevin & Tom later break down the Philadelphia 76ers’ win against the reigning champion Boston Celtics and if the Sixers have finally turned things around after a rough start to the season.
LeBron James & Steph Curry had yet another Christmas Day battle, this time with Austin Reaves playing a key role in the Lakers’ 115-113 victory. This is what every Christmas Day NBA game should be and LeBron even took shots at the NFL on NBA coverage after the game.
At the end of the show, people were discussing the Denver Nuggets falling to the Phoenix Suns, why Nikola Jokić needs a better supporting cast, and if improvements don’t come to Denver soon, how Jokić can make waves water soon with persuasion to move to green. pasture.
(1:15) – Wemby shines in MSG’s loss to the Knicks
(12:00) – Injuring Luka the great story of MIN / DAL
(20:40) – Did the Sixers turn their season against the Celts?
(30:55) – Lakers / Warriors is legendary
(39:20) – Lakers or Warriors: who needs a bigger deal?
(44:55) – Counting until Jokić is unhappy in Denver
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