{"id":20664,"date":"2024-12-26T07:15:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T07:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=20664"},"modified":"2024-12-26T07:15:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T07:15:40","slug":"king-lebron-james-strong-message-to-nfl-after-lakers-warriors-christmas-day-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=20664","title":{"rendered":"KING!! LeBron James\u2019 Strong Message to NFL After Lakers-Warriors Christmas Day Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Lakers won over the Golden State Warriors in a thrilling 115-113 Christmas Day game, but the victory wasn&#8217;t just about basketball.<\/p>\n<p>Lakers star LeBron James, a longtime NFL fan, used the spotlight to deliver a clear message about the NBA&#8217;s stake in the holiday tradition.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fdad1-4.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t51.75761-15\/471453352_18483673843021875_3988203571254579250_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=127cfc&amp;_nc_ohc=UiN--9ZVwksQ7kNvgEzVOjZ&amp;_nc_oc=AdgaFjLYWiMUYPf0OeIy1xDLPX9tSlCFn_9dV1zRg2nWiZlEeLaD9JsTkey4taNW1OgLUdBUgfGlQzQF1YVpmsOs&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fdad1-4.fna&amp;_nc_gid=AujhdEyozsOAgV2mlFyBot2&amp;oh=00_AYDkZpXUD2wQdeF6qCb-0_52OLmo1OkrQtXH03JXaKxT9g&amp;oe=6772C42E\" alt=\"C\u00f3 th\u1ec3 l\u00e0 h\u00ecnh \u1ea3nh v\u1ec1 b\u00f3ng r\u1ed5, \u00e1o b\u00f3ng r\u1ed5, \u0111\u00e1m \u0111\u00f4ng v\u00e0 v\u0103n b\u1ea3n\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I love the NFL, but Christmas is our day,&#8221; James told ABC&#8217;s broadcast team after the game as shared by Celtics Muse on X. The sentiment echoes the NBA&#8217;s rich history of Christmas Day matchups, dating back to the league&#8217;s early years.<\/p>\n<p>The NBA has hosted games every December 25 since 1947, with only one exception during its inaugural season.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the NFL&#8217;s Christmas Day presence has been sporadic until the past five years, where the league began scheduling games more consistently, leveraging its massive fan base to capture holiday viewership.<\/p>\n<p>LeBron James: &#8220;I love the NFL but Christmas is our day.&#8221; pic.twitter.com\/1eluSSSjva \u2014 CelticsMuse (@CelticsMuse) December 26, 2024<\/p>\n<p>This year, the NFL hosted two games on Christmas, both resulting in blowouts, but still drawing significant ratings. 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