This year’s Christmas Day NBA games were some of the best in years. However, this year’s games were particularly wild, with every game exceeding expectations in terms of excitement. That’s why the NBA had its highest-rated Christmas Day in the last five years, even though the league has been facing some rating problems.
While many people think this is a positive sign that fans still love big matchups, Bill Simmons has a different opinion. Despite the huge viewership, he believes this is actually a problem for the league.
The Christmas Day game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors was a big event, getting 8.3 million viewers and featuring two huge stars, LeBron James and Stephen Curry.
While fans loved the intense matchup, Bill Simmons from ‘The Ringer’ thinks the NBA depends too much on their rivalry. On his podcast, Simmons said this rivalry has helped and hurt the league.
He said, “The Steph-LeBron thing was so good that it was actually the solution and the problem. Like even yesterday, it’s in that 8 o’clock, it’s in that best spot, it’s after footballs over, and that’s the signature game, and its basically two .500 teams, and its guys that’ve been in the league since 2003 and 2009 respectively.”
Stephen Curry’s official injury status
Stephen Curry will miss Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers as the Warriors manage his knee tendinitis. The team is prioritizing his long-term health and performance.
Steph Curry will not play in Los Angeles against the Clippers tomorrow night. Managing his knee tendinitis on the front side of a back-to-back. Warriors are at home vs Clippers on Saturday night. Draymond Green is questionable vs Clippers.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 27, 2024
Following a challenging loss to the Lakers on Christmas Day—which was their second consecutive loss—it became evident that Curry was experiencing pain. Coach Steve Kerr had hinted that the star guard might need a break, and now it’s official.
