San Antonio Spurs: One thing to learn from each Christmas Day game

Dec 23, 2020; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan (10) and San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) celebrate during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

The San Antonio Spurs are probably tuning into these games like the rest of us

Playing on Christmas Day is one of the highest honors a team can receive in the NBA. It’s a right that’s typically reserved for the best teams, or those with a growing superstar. Sadly, we won’t be watching our San Antonio Spurs take the court this year.

You have to go back a few years to find the last Christmas Day matchup featuring the Spurs. They played the Chicago Bulls during the ’16-17 season but have since been shut out of the festivities. It kind of stings to know that the Knicks have had more time to shine on Christmas Day since then but that’s the nature of the game.

The players and coaches likely won’t complain about having the day off and a little more time to spend with family. But if they’re anything like your casual NBA fan you can bet that they’ll be tuning into the action on Christmas Day.

We’ve got a full slate of games to enjoy today. Pelicans – Heat, Bucks – Warriors, Nets – Celtics, Mavericks – Lakers, and, if you’re still going late into the night, Clippers – Nuggets. It’s an NBA fans perfect day and we’re here for every minute of it.

These games can be more than just entertainment, they can serve as good lessons for the Spurs players and coaches. Here is one thing they could learn from every Christmas Day matchup this year.

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