Another added: “NBA generates more money than soccer who cares about instagram likes.”
The special was created to celebrate the legacies of the three all-time greats, and while basketball fans were excited by what they saw, fans of other sports also weighed in.
Fans were also treated to an ABC special titled “NBA OGs Convo” featuring the trio of LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant.
The NBA put on quite the show on Christmas Day with several exciting finishes to keep fans interested on the holiday.
A third wrote: “Tbh Steph clears Messi and Ronny.”
Another wrote: “I like both sports but I ain’t trying to watch an NBA game where both teams shoot 50 3’s each every game…I will gladly watch football over basketball,” added another.
The game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors averaged 7.76 million viewers, with the entire five-game slate averaging 5.25 million viewers.
“Basketball is just America. And they call it the world champion,” wrote another fan.
