Since the richest athletes in team sports couldn't be bothered with worrying about anyone but themselves all summer and fall, why does anyone have to put up with their foolish idea of beginning the NBA season on Christmas day?  Me, I'd declare they could not start the seasoned they have shortened until after the college football championship game in January.  In fact if I were king of USA sports, I would not allow NBA, NFL, NHL, or NCAA to stage any contests on Christmas Eve or Day.  After all Santa Claus has more innate intelligence than anybody associated with the NBA anyway.  Most of us don't care for the gold chains, tattoos, or arrogance that is in abundance in the NBA.

NBA should stand for No Basketball at All on Christmas.