Extra Presents: Why Christmas Day Games Are NBA Favorites

December 24th, 2015 by Zach Buckley Leave a reply »

MIAMI — If the novelty of suiting up on Christmas was ever going to wear off for Dwyane Wade, it would have a while ago.

When he leads the Miami Heat into the holiday's opening tilt with the New Orleans Pelicans, it will be his seventh consecutive Christmas appearance and 11th overall.

He hasn't tired of the tradition yet. His career 9-1 mark on Dec. 25 may have something to do with that, but he's learned that being away from his family means sharing a celebration with millions of hoop heads across the globe.

"It's always been very special to play on that day," Wade told Bleacher Report. "The actual game day is great for sports fans around the world to have something to watch."

More often than not, Wade himself is a big part of that something. Among active players, only Kobe Bryant has made more appearances (15 to 10) and scored more points (383 to 258) on Christmas Day.



Some of this generation's biggest stories have spilled over into Wade's holiday outings.

The 2004 clash was Shaquille O'Neal's first return visit to the Los Angeles Lakers. Last season witnessed L ...

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