On the day I'm going to be eating Chinese for dinner, the NBA has its annual Christmas marquee matchups planned. Tomorrow's slate includes the Bulls at the Knicks, Boston at Orlando, Miami at the Lakers, the Nuggets at the Thunder, and Portland playing in Golden State. But the one everyone is really looking at is the Heat going to LA. The Big 3 of LeBron, D-Wade and Bosh going up against Kobe and his boys.
Phil Jackson and LeBron have already complained about the games on Christmas, saying how it should be a day they get to be their families, but they will be played nonetheless. Lakers point guard and vet Derek Fisher has downplayed the significance of the game, how it is still a great matchup, but doesn't determine anything in June, or whenever the NBA season finally ends.
My prediction is that tomorrow the Heat will get the best of the Lakers, 96-92. Down to the wire. The Big 3 will do most of the scoring for Miami as always, but expect either LeBron or Wade to struggle from the field. Defensive specialist Ron Artest will most likely be glued to the former King of Cleveland. But Kobe, Pau Gasol and the Lakers will be able to pull one out.
My other predictions include, Chicago slaying the Knicks, the new-look Magic taking down the Celtics and ending their 14-game win streak (gasp), Durant's boys beating Melo and the Nuggets, and who cares about the last game. Blazers will win, though. Have a Merry Christmas, 99% of the country. I'll enjoy my Chinese chicken.
I've been incredibly busy lately and haven't written in five weeks, but I can guarantee there will be a new post early this week and regularly after that.
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