Shaquille O’Neal breaks through a wall, and they call it the NBA Christmas show
The NBA Christmas show delivered its loudest statement not through a highlight reel but through pure mayhem, as Shaquille O'Neal went sprawling through a studio screen and reminded viewers why basketball still owns the holiday's heartbeat. While the NFL expanded its Christmas Day footprint with a streaming-heavy slate, the NBA leaned into what it does best on December 25: spectacle, personality, and moments that travel instantly across the sports world.Shaquille ONeal runs through a wall on live TVChristmas has long been a pillar of the NBA calendar, dating back to 1947. For decades the league had the day largely to itself while football ruled Thanksgiving. That balance shifted in 2020 when the NFL made Christmas games an annual commitment. This season the league doubled down with multiple matchups carried by Netflix, part of a broader strategy to turn every major […]