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Phil Jackson Calls Christmas Day Game a "Gimmick"
Every Laker fan has had December 25th circled on their calendar since the day the NBA schedule for this season was released. That's because it's L.A.'s first crack at getting some revenge on the team that kept them from winning a championship last June: the Boston Celtics . But while fans may be ...
Celtics March Toward Greatness…
Celtics March Toward Greatness…
bankrollsports.com — The Boston Celtics are off to one of the best starts in NBA history at a record... of 27-2. While it is still very early in the season, the Celtics can see a glimpse of history in the making..... (more) Celtics March Toward Greatness…
Lakers-Celtics a Christmas Gift to NBA Fans
Lakers-Celtics a Christmas Gift to NBA Fans
hoopsaddict.com — A look at next Thursday's big game. The NBA has a long history of promoting their annual... Christmas showcase game as the best the league has to offer. This year, the game hypes itself. There is no way of overstating it: this will be the best game played this season. (more) Lakers-Celtics a Christmas Gift to NBA Fans
 Christmas Dime: Celtics-Lakers  - NBA
Christmas Dime: Celtics-Lakers - NBA
sports.espn.go.com — Lakers-Celtics is that rare single NBA regular-season game that can change the way we think about a... team. That team, specifically, is the Lakers. The Celtics can't alter any perceptions. They can only sustain the superiority that produced victories ... (more) Christmas Dime: Celtics-Lakers - NBA
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Yeah, You Get a Full Post For 16 in a Row
The Big Lead — ... Lakers winning 70? Ha. If you believe what’s been written, the Lakers are a defensive mess (opponents shooting a whopping 43 percent), and are loafing through games. They’re 21-3. Christmas afternoon, Boston visits the Lakers in a game that Phil Jackson’s already talking down. ...

Five NBA games to be played on Christmas Day/Night
Sports stories from Newsday — ... Lakers coach Phil Jackson, meanwhile, complained about the schedule leading up to the big Christmas showdown, calling it a "gimmick game." ...

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