The NBA’s tentative schedule hasn’t been released, 
but it has the Lakers playing the Celtics on Christmas in a rematch of the NBA Finals. Not even Santa could top that.
The key word, though, is “tentative” and changes can always be made. But what a great present that would be to have waiting — Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen once again going up against Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Co.
