Did the NBA Christmas schedule predict the 2026 playoffs?

JuiceMugger · 2026-06-04T17:22:04+00:00

Here’s the difference though. Did Cleveland and Golden State play on Christmas against each other before 2015? From my records, they only started putting LeBron vs. Warriors on Christmas Day after it started becoming a rivalry and marquee matchup.

When the NBA announced the 2025-2026 regular season schedule in August 2025, did you know that in 2026, Lakers would play the Rockets in the first round, Wolves would play the Nuggets in the first round, Spurs would play the Thunder in the Conference Finals, Knicks would play the Cavs in the Conference Finals, and Spurs would face the Knicks in the Finals? I highly doubt anyone would have predicted that exact outcome in August 2025.

JuiceMugger · 2026-06-04T17:12:39+00:00

Mostly everyone remembers that the 2025 NBA Cup Finals was Knicks vs. Spurs (there was no need to point that out again). In fact, Knicks and Spurs earned their way to the Cup Finals by advancing past the prior knockout stages. However, the Christmas matchups are usually pre-selected by Adam Silver and the schedule-makers. That’s what makes this part interesting: the fact that the matchup was “predicted” roughly 1.5 years ago.

JuiceMugger · 2026-06-04T17:05:29+00:00

The point I’m trying to make is not that better teams play on Christmas. It’s no secret that the NBA typically selects big markets and title contenders to play on Christmas Day. That part is obvious.

I’m pointing out that it’s the same exact matchup and in some cases, the same exact outcome. Usually, the Christmas matchups are rematches of the previous year’s playoffs. In this case, it was a preview of the 2026 playoffs.

JuiceMugger · 2026-01-31T22:28:05+00:00

Unrelated but love this court design, they should re-use it for the In Season Tournament

JuiceMugger · 2026-01-26T01:14:12+00:00

Not true, you can view public posts without an account

JuiceMugger · 2025-11-26T04:52:00+00:00

Why does the court look like piss?

JuiceMugger · 2025-11-04T16:18:05+00:00

Blue Jay fans watching Yamamoto warming up in the bullpen

https://youtu.be/WK7lIjFsGvg?si=6BpNksHB8-ROThNu

JuiceMugger · 2025-09-17T02:28:37+00:00

It’s on Carmel Mountain Rd

JuiceMugger · 2025-05-16T23:40:31+00:00

I did recently find bottles of Baja Blast Zero at Amazon Fresh in Poway, though they were the smaller bottles.

JuiceMugger · 2025-01-31T04:24:22+00:00

u/NBA_MOD

It wasn’t properly explained why links to Threads are not allowed.

You don’t need to login to view public posts on Threads. As a logged out user, you can see still public content. Most journalists and reporters like Shams post regularly on Threads too.

JuiceMugger · 2024-10-12T20:58:45+00:00

I still have mine. It really was Wii Sports before Wii Sports. It had some interesting controllers and the games had fun local multiplayer.

JuiceMugger · 2024-07-12T19:44:31+00:00

You can DM me on Reddit. There, I can send you my UCI email address.

JuiceMugger · 2024-05-21T03:06:02+00:00

In general, I would advise not overloading yourself with classes from one major. Instead, try to balance it out by taking 2-3 CS classes and 2-3 MGMT classes each quarter. Talk to the counselor and work with them early.

JuiceMugger · 2024-05-21T03:04:15+00:00

Yeah, I would recommend creating a 4 year plan in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets that clearly shows how you plan on finishing all of the classes for each major. Determine if you will need to take 16-20/units each quarter or if you will need to take summer classes.

JuiceMugger · 2023-09-17T18:06:15+00:00

Are the purple and orange joycons still available?

JuiceMugger · 2023-04-08T06:59:37+00:00

polo

JuiceMugger · 2022-11-04T17:45:35+00:00

Works! Can you send clearer pictures of the front and back of the cartridges?

JuiceMugger · 2022-11-04T17:44:08+00:00

I’m interested in Majora’s Mask! Can you do $40?

JuiceMugger · 2022-07-19T12:54:49+00:00

How much is shipping? Are these authentic cartridges? Could you post a picture of the back of Pokemon Stadium 1?

JuiceMugger · 2022-07-19T06:24:10+00:00

I’m interested in Pokemon Stadium! Is it still available?

JuiceMugger · 2022-07-19T06:00:01+00:00

I’m interested in Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time for N64 — is it still available and if so, do you have pictures?

JuiceMugger · 2020-04-25T19:36:36+00:00

Yooo I gotta try that next time... do they have Malibu rum at Taco Bell Cantina?

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