The Spurs are not playing on Christmas Day this year. In fact, they rarely do. In Pop’s 22 seasons, the Spurs have played exactly seven Christmas games for whch they are an abysmal 2-5.
Christmas games are often interesting match-ups. The last finals opponents meeting for the the first time. It’s a great time to send Kevin Durant to Oklahoma City. Or clashing MVP candidates.
It’s often been said the Spurs don’t play the holiday because they are not flashy. They don’t excite fans into taking a break from their holiday routine to sit in front of the tube.