Why Does Kobe Have to Play Basketball On Christmas???

Because a ton of people have the day off and will watch day games, thereby making the league a lot of money. It's the same reason why the NFL has games on Thanksgiving and MLB on Memorial Day, admittedly with the added wrinkle of religion.

Yeah that Cavs-Heat game is already programmed on my TiVo.

Thanksgiving and Memorial Day aren't a religious holiday- some things shouldn't be all about money and how many people are going to watch- let these athletes also have a family life- could you imagine your little love ones wanting to open presents on Christmas morning but you can't be there because you have to play a "game"? Sad. Breaks my heart. Baby jesus must be spinning in his grave.... what that doesn't make sense....... :)

Plenty of people have to work on Christmas, and they don't make nearly as much as the NBA players. What makes them so special?

The only people who should be working on Christmas are people who have jobs where it is a NECESSITY- like some doctors and nurses at the ER-- or the lady who sells beer- stuff like that- But it isn't NECESSARY to play basketball on christmas- sorry- it's offensive to me and wrong-

A picture of a burning log is more exciting than Cavaliers vs Heat.

To make it interesting, they should just have Lebron James challenge Dwayne Wade to American Gladiators, with the winner getting the W for their team.

Why is it OKAY TO BE A TRADITION and play on Christmas YES it ISN"T OKAY TO BE A TRADITION AND PLAY THE NATIONAL ANTHEM??????????????????

Damn the yes is suppose to be yet

Only if he continues to stuff the "stocking" with diamonds.

What does that mean?

I feel bad for Dwayne and Shaq.....

Now that "boys" was done without it being racist- good job Cougar