Christmas Day is one of the showcase dates for the NBA, a day that for decades has served as a sort of unofficial opening day of the season for casual fans. But it’s a tradition that has seldom included the various iterations of the Brooklyn Nets.
Now in their 43rd NBA season, the Nets have played on Christmas just nine times, including six consecutive years from 1979-84.
Since moving to Brooklyn, the Nets were part of the NBA’s Christmas festivities in their first two seasons, playing on the holiday in 2012 and 2013, but not since.