NBA

It's weird how the NBA has staked out Christmas as THEIR day to shine on television, much like Thanksgiving belongs to the NFL.

The problem is that as much as the NBA wants marquee match-ups, something always gets screwed up to make the games less appealing. This year  Kevin Durant will be missing for OKC against the Spurs because of an ankle sprain. And the Heat will probably be missing Bosh when the Cavs play them. The Big Three will not be reunited on the same floor so the game will lack some of its natural appeal. Even if Bosh does play, he won't be 100%.

That's okay, though. The ratings are never anywhere near what the NFL gets. Where sports fans LIKE basketball, they don't love it. That love is reserved for the NFL. Another Christmas will come and go and some sports fans will catch NBA action. The rest will open presents, watch Christmas specials on TV, or go to the local movie complex.

Or play family football games in the snow. The NBA would like to be the NFL. But they're just basketball. And that's just not good enough.

We'll try catching "A Crhistmas Story" on TBS for the tenth straight year and then check out our ever growing digital video library to round out the day. Basketball will surely get lost in the shuffle.

HO! HO! HO! Have a Merry Christmas!

We double dog dare you.