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The Lakers wore special Christmas-themed uniforms as part of the NBA's Christmas games from 2012 to 2016. They wore the following one-off Christmas uniforms: 2012: Monochrome white uniforms with lettering in white with purple trim. 2013: Sleeved white uniforms with primary logo in chrome with purple accents.
The NBA often schedules showdowns between greatest players on Christmas Day, such as Kobe Bryant and LeBron James (both pictured) in 2009 and 2010.. The first NBA game played on December 25 came in 1947, a year after the NBA's inception, when the New York Knicks beat the Providence Steamrollers at Madison Square Garden 89–75. [1]
NBA Christmas games: In Brooklyn, New York: Boston Celtics 93, Brooklyn Nets 76. In Los Angeles, California: Los Angeles Lakers 100, New York Knicks 94. In Miami, Florida: Miami Heat 103, Oklahoma City Thunder 97. In Chicago, Illinois: Houston Rockets 120, Chicago Bulls 97. In Los Angeles, California: Los Angeles Clippers 112, Denver Nuggets 100.
The NBA's five-game lineup on Christmas Day delivered against a crowded sports landscape in which the NFL (and Beyoncé) tried to make waves of their own on the Wednesday holiday. Kevin O'Connor ...
The NBA got the Christmas gift it was hoping for Wednesday. In a Boxing Day announcement, the league said it posted its most-watched Christmas Day slate in five years with an average of 5.25 ...
The NBA on Christmas is a tradition that goes back to 1947, the league's second season. In fact, since 1947, there has only been one season when the NBA has not played at least one game on a ...
The use of specially-designed Christmas uniforms in NBA games in 2012 [66] [67] led to several "colour vs. colour" match-ups. [68] [69] In NCAA Division I college basketball, the home team almost universally wears white uniforms, while the visiting team wears dark colors.
The NBA is getting animated on Christmas. “NBA on ESPN’s” “Dunk the Halls” will feature a live recreation of the Christmas matchup between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs ...