Kevin Durant and his Brooklyn Nets will face LeBron James’ Lakers on Christmas Day of the upcoming 2021-22 NBA season.
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One of the biggest highlights of an NBA regular season is its Christmas day matches. The festival day has some of the biggest names in the league face each other.
The Christmas day matches are known for some iconic rivalries, for example, the Bulls and the Pistons in the early 90s. The Warriors and the Cavaliers from 2015 to 2018, and most recently, the Lakers and the Clippers.
The Lakers and the Nets are top contenders to win the chip this year. Recently, the Lakers acquired former MVP Russell Westbrook and former scoring champion Carmelo Anthony.
The Nets are one of the best offensive Big 3 in the history of the league. An interesting observation here is LeBron James would be facing arch-rival Kevin Durant for the first time since the 2018 Christmas game.
The last time Kevin Durant & LeBron James faced off in a regular season or playoff game was Christmas Day 2018.
It’s been a long time between battles. pic.twitter.com/sWdA0J8SN7
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 17, 2021
The Christmas day would have former Cavs teammates LeBron James and Kyrie Irving pitted against each other. As well as former OKC teammates Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.
Kevin Durant to face LeBron James after 3 years
NETS-LAKERS ON CHRISTMAS DAY 🍿 🔥
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— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 17, 2021
Nets-Lakers on Christmas day 🔥🍿 pic.twitter.com/Rct0o7FBYJ
— DARIUS A. (@iamdariusalford) August 17, 2021
Half of them won’t be playing because of an injury or rest
— Ryan (@baseacee) August 17, 2021
We don’t wanna watch the nets get blown out
— ERIC (@WeMoveAIways) August 17, 2021
Harden gonna spend his Xmas eve at the LA strip clubs
— ② x ⑥ x ①⑤ (@EliteLBJCade) August 17, 2021
No doubt that watching these superteams should be a treat. However, the question remains regarding their health while the Nets have injury-prone stars such Durant and Irving. The Lakers have a relatively old roaster which includes Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, and Russell Westbrook.