The December 25 – Celtics versus New York Knicks game is a battle between two of the greatest teams in the Eastern conference. As a result of their acquisition of Carmelo Anthony who was added to the squad following they got Amare Stoudemire, New York has appeared to be one of the best teams in the east. The two did fairly well together last season but this year is expected to be great for the squad.

Opening night for the Clippers and Golden State Warriors will be among the more intriguing matches of Christmas night. These 2 squads are seeking to really make some noise in the West as they are arriving off of disappointing seasons in the Pacific Division. These lower tier squads have made some dramatic changes and are hoping that their off season acquisitions will make a big impact in the upcoming season.

Christmas is how come so much folks are delighted this week. But the folks who enjoy basketball have more reasons than just Christmas. It signifies the start of a year that was delayed for over a month because of a lockout. There are 5 competitions that are planned on Christmas Day and the Dec 25 – Orlando Magic versus Oklahoma City Thunder game is a highly expected game. All the planned competitions throughout that day will surely be watched by the supporters and folks who enjoy gambling will be wagering for the squads that they root for.

Christmas day is a day to celebrate for most folks. It’s the most anticipated day for some and basketball fans have been looking forward to Christmas day too. This is because it is the day when the NBA formally starts and there are fantastic contests that are destined to be played on that day. One of these contests involve the Dec 25 – Chicago Bulls versus Los Angeles Lakers game. The game is a game between 2 of the top teams in the NBA and 2 of its top competitors.