Christmas Day Reader Live-Blog
Kobe ClausBy the time that you’re done unwrapping presents and playing against your brand new Ben Wallace Inflatable Defender, you should be settling into today’s ridiculous docket of games.
For the first time all year, the entire world has off from work and pretty much everyone has access to every single NBA game – as long as you have cable. So we wanted to give all of our readers a spot where you guys can live-blog all of the action right before your eyes as it’s going on. We’ll be on as well, as we force our families to flip “It’s A Wonderful Life” off – even though everyone’s seen it 37 times – so that we can enjoy CP3, Dwight, Duncan, Nash, Amare, Manu, LeBron, Caron, Kobe, Pierce, KG, Brandon Roy, Dirk, and a bunch of other bona fide stars in action.
As we said in Smack, hit us up with all of your analysis/insight/commentary in the comments section below…
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December 25th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Kudabeen says:
I am way more excited about the games on today then I am about Christmas…I don’t know what that says about my life right now…
I feel asleep on the couch watching replays of the finals and left my girl in bed on Christmas night…I am smooth…
December 25th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Dime Magazine says:
Kudabeen – easily leading for comment of the day haha.
- AK
December 25th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
webbie352 says:
bos v. la > christmas
December 25th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
ConneX says:
Dwight blocked Armstrong’s layup with his ELBOW. That’s how high he jumped.
December 25th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
igothops says:
man dwight is from another planet. shoulders stretchin across the paint its ridiculous. and he be blockin shots like they are waitin on a tee for hiim.
rashard lewis is smooth too man. real slick out there
December 25th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
jl90 says:
im watching the magic game with my dad and he suggested the heat trade shawn marion and michael beasley for marcin gortat. i nearly fainted.
December 25th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
rodnets says:
plain ass whooping for the magic.
NO is CP3 (shooting a lot) and no one else showing up.
If Orlando 2nd unit produces that much against other rivals Orlando will be a serious threat in the East.
Howard? A beast
Gortat? Freaking scary dude, in the line of Robert “Englund” swift and Jay Reno.
December 25th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
bonzo wills says:
jameer and hedo are hitting their outside shots; dwight is ruling in the paint. cant stop the magic … still hope the hornets come back to make it a close game though
December 25th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
K Dizzle says:
Next. Hopefully the next two games bring some drama. Damn! SVG really got Jameer guardin Dave West and dude ain’t givin an inch…
December 25th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
bonzo wills says:
CP3 is on the bench. game over — what a let down
December 25th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Octopus Jonny says:
CP3′s steals record is going to end.
December 25th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Azad says:
Man the Hornets look hopeless, Hilton Armstrong looks scared.
By the way, does anyone think these are some weak dunk contestants to vote on? I’m not really incredibly impressed by any of those three guys, I’d rather have Iguodala or Josh Smith in there.
December 25th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
K Dizzle says:
No baskets for like 6 minutes. Been stuck at 85-63 for days…At least suns -spurs about to go
@ post 1 lmao….still
December 25th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Ross says:
Damn, I know this is the Spurs 3rd game in 3 and a half days, but shit.
December 25th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
bonzo wills says:
no sweat – spurs are missing their shots but the suns are not rebounding/playing defense … so san antone should be ok
December 25th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
nola says:
nash REALLY isssss the worst defender in the league… he gets turned around everytime parker crosses over or runs him into a pick. damn.
December 25th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
pimpdaddy says:
wassup errybody! merry xmas…and by the way. i’m feelin’ a bit old today b/c today is my 30th birhtday (jesus & i are brothers, seriously…my mother’s name is mary)… looking back at it, being 30 in conjunction with staying up until 3am and drinking a shit-ton of woodford reserve (the best bourbon ever) may have not been the greatest idea i’ve ever had. anyway, i posted to see if anyone saw shaq’s 2 nice moves in the post at the beginning of the suns/spurs game..the first one was the spin with a little finger-roll and the second one was the reverse dunk on duncan (not really on duncan, but duncan was guarding him)…shaq’s ballin’ and i think the suns will actually make it to at least the western conference finals, maybe even the finals…holla back biotches, merry xmas…oh yeah, i got seats to pacers vs raptors (january in indy), pacers vs cavs (february in indy), and grizzlies vs celtics (march in memphis)….they are ALL lower level seats…just braggin’ and makin’ y’all crackaz and ho’s jealous…
December 25th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
nola says:
shaq=wtf?
December 25th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Austin Burton says:
What exactly did Phoenix do to earn this home game? Same for the Lakers…
December 25th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
smity far away says:
“the entire world has off from work”- almost.
December 25th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
bonzo wills says:
SHAQ ATTAQ
December 25th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
bonzo wills says:
hack a shaq is back …gotta love it
go spurs
December 25th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
K Dizzle says:
Don’t care who wins Suns-Spurs, but lovin Shaq givin Pop the big F-U on the hack a shaq attempt. Way to twist it back with the five straight lol
December 25th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
smity far away says:
mike tirico has a crush on shaq (and this may be old news but i never noticed before…)
December 25th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
nola says:
uhh 24 seconds with WHOEVER is the WORST nba ad.
on the bright side though, lebron singing time after time is genius!
December 25th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
K Dizzle says:
@ Austin
Damn, man. It’s christmas. Who cares where the games are played? They still gotta do home and home right?, and right about now I’d rather be in Orl, Phoe or LA than NO, San An or Boston…just sayin
December 25th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Austin Burton says:
Just saying … the champs should get the benefit of waking up in their own beds, spending Christmas with their families, etc. They won, right? Like you said, it’s Christmas.
December 25th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
nola says:
no matter who wins this game. this last 4 minute stretch has been the WORST reffed stretch i have ever seen.
December 25th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Oscarisalakerfan says:
GO LAkeshow!!!!!!!!!
December 25th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
JoeGym says:
Too bad Tony Parker isnt really a point guard eh?
December 25th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
bonzo wills says:
brilliant …
thank you roger
December 25th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
K Dizzle says:
LOL!!!!! They did it to em AGAIN!!! LOL!!! If my Lakers lose like that, I’m breakin into the liquor store…
Damn!!!
Pop’s a genius. Roger Mason? What?!?
December 25th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
JHov says:
Roger Mason Jr. has ice water in his veins!!! The rest of the country thanks you for not missing the first qtr of the game of the year!!! real talk!
December 25th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
vinny says:
damm were the wizards watching mason hit that 3 to win the game! #29 was right!
December 25th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
rangerjohn says:
OH HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!! i hate the suns ALMOST as much as the hornets so today is a great xmas for me.
roger mason jr, i was not real happy when they signed him, he played point and could not pass, i have seen though, that the man has other talents!!!!!!!!
duncan had anice game, parker had a nice game, manu though, is not 100% im afraid. he just needs to step it up i think, if he can get his game going, the spurs will not be beat.
December 25th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Gerard says:
*cue link to one player one rebound article*
Duncan was a BEAST on the boards in the 4th quarter, his hands were everywhere. He’s the reason they were in it in addition to his defense on Stoudemire
December 25th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Ian says:
ranger
what u didnt like the mason signing?????
austin
duncan proved in the 4th why u picked him to get that clutch board he got like 4 boards with the whole suns team going for the ball. and poor amare went a duncan with 5 fouls like 6 straight time and couldnt get shit.
i hate the lakers but i hope someone slaps kg today
December 25th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Deez says:
dam are yall seeing the kicks being worn in this game
December 25th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
rodnets says:
I have NBA TV here in Argentina I saw NO @ ORL game, but now instead of showing the other games they are playing a 70s game between Knicks and Sixers with an afro Mo Checks and Darrel Dawkins on the boards and no 3 point line.
Its not fair…hope they show LA-BOS. If not I will check it here.
peace and merry xmas for everyone.
December 25th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Oscarisalakerfan says:
Nice 1st quarter for the lakes and celtic game…..I hope the rest of the game is just like that
December 25th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
smity far away says:
breen, jackson and van gundy > than whomever
December 25th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Mister Sun says:
@ smity: word.
December 25th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Three Stacks says:
Pau Gasol sucks. I hope he gets traded soon.
December 25th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Isaiah says:
I hate the stupid organ music at staples center.
December 25th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
rangerjohn says:
ian, when they signed mason, i expected (as did most) for him to be the back up point guard. looking at him as a point, he SUX, as a 2 guard he is very nice. this is the reason i didnt like it.
i have liked his play all season. and duncan showed once again why he is the best PF in the game.
i LOLed when magic johnson said garnet was the best all around player in the game. i mean really? garnett? he is a great player, but best in the league? really? nope!!!! gotta disagree. jon barry had it right, garnett is a very good COMPLEMENTARY PLAYER.
December 25th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Ross says:
Damn, Spurs came back? I bet I missed a great game
December 25th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Three Stacks says:
Why can’t Magic Johnson talk right today?
December 25th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Sam I Am says:
lol it’s the memories of his old late night show collapsing
December 25th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
smity far away says:
rondo needs to find a jump shot fast (then he’ll be as good as devin harris seems to be now.)
December 25th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
iain. says:
is anyone else tryin to watch the Lakers game on League Pass? WHY IN THE F*CK HAS IT GOT DISNEY CHANNEL SHOWING ON THE CHANNEL?!!!!!!!!!
December 25th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Deez says:
if its on national or local tv it’s not on the pass.
December 25th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Dagomar says:
Hate to say it – and I’m not a Celts fan – but team green is getting hosed by the refs.
December 25th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
smity far away says:
somebody kidnap rondo and lock him in a gym with a bunch of ball racks…
December 25th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
P.C. Peace says:
One thing folks : TREVOR “I HUSTLE HARDER” ARIZA !!!!!!
December 25th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
gift of gab says:
fuck boston…merry christmas l.a. fans!!!!!
December 25th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
LakeShow84 says:
Thanks Celtics for a great christmas present..
Chumps..
And who said they are getting hosed?? The supposedly “TOUGHEST” team in the NBA has had all their players take flops and act hurt.. Look at how many times pierce, rondo and KG hit the floor for nothing?? AND they got the call..
Watch the replay Dag..
December 25th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
iain. says:
It is on league pass if you outside the U.S. Man that was so annoying half an hour of the game cut out and went to Disney Channel!?
December 25th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
K Dizzle says:
Yo, Lakeshow, 3 Stacks, Haterade – Merry Christmas.
Stacks, Pau forgives you for doubtin in post 44.That’s all. Gonna be classy cuz we have the better team IMO. The silence of the Bynum/Laker haters on my celly is Alicia keys singin acoustic in my ears
3 games down, 2 ta go
Peace…..
December 25th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
rangerjohn says:
# 48
HIV? oh wait money bought him out of that life taking mess didnt it!
pau had some clutch moments, he has officially passed dirk, no wait dirk was never ahead of him on the clutch-o-meter!
December 25th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
BROGDEN says:
NO dropped the ball. No way this should’ve been a rout. Can you say statement game NO? Damn! They’ll get it back together. ‘Twas one of dem dayz…I guess.
Suns dropped the ball. They deserved to lose. No way Spurs were in that game.
Celts dropped the ball.
I’m only surprised at the latter. They couldn’t muster nothing in the 4th? Why did they stop going to KG when he started off like 9 for 9? Why Ray Allen always so damn mad when someone misses an assignment? Half the time I saw HIM who was 2 seconds too late on a Kobe J.
Washington better pull off the upset. LOL
And Oden better have a 20-10 in his 22 minutes or so.
Or I’m no longer an NBA fan.
Sike nah, I hope these last two are competitive to the wire though…
December 25th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
DNICE says:
Good ass kicking by the Magic today! Hornets never
had a chance!
December 25th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
JCARR "K1N6" says:
Lakers WINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!\
And how about the cavs they some how pulled out the win. The wizards chocked big time.
December 25th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
nckdmss says:
Anyone see Ben Wallace throw down the alley oop from Big Z? To answer the question from earlier this week… yes, Big Ben CAN still dunk.
December 26th, 2008 at 12:02 am
baron von faulk says:
“Geico” Nowitzki is on fire, 24 at the half
December 26th, 2008 at 12:23 am
baron von faulk says:
@Ranger,
I am not under the impression that most Spurs fans thought Mason would backup Tony, he came in to replace Bones Barry as an outside shooter and playmaker…
Pop even said in the Summer that George Hill should be immediately effective, basically handing him the backup PG role then.
Although he is a serviceable backup in case Pop’s guy “Thrill” Hill didn’t work out and Jacque Vaughn’s corpse lost its hustle.
. . . . . . .
Man the Wiz choked pretty badly, good close-out for Cleveland!
Also, why in the hell are dudes (Brandon Roy, et al) puttin’ “lines” in their head again? I thought that fad died back in like ’89 or ’90 with Vanilla Ice. Are these guys going to the Drew Gooden School of Fashion or somethin’ bringing back the 80′s crap?
Next thing ya know dudes are gonna be wearing the De la Soul neon green/pink/yellow wildin’ ass jumpsuits and havin’ the Box Fade thing (Kid N Play style!), wearing jeans backwards like Kris Kross…I could go on