LeBron James concedes NFL 'kicked our a--' after hyping up Christmas Day ratings clash

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LeBron James declared after the Los Angeles Lakers win over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas that the holiday belongs to the NBA.

"I love the NFL, but Christmas is our day," James said on the court after the game. 

James walked back his declaration of who owned Christmas during a recent appearance on "New Heights."

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dribbles against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. (Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images)

"Listen, I saw the f------ numbers, after the fact, you guys kicked our a-- alright? From a viewership standpoint, y’all kicked our a--," James said.

The NBA did have a great day, averaging 5.2 million viewers across their five games on Christmas, the most on the holiday in five years, but the NFL dominated those numbers.

Netflix averaged 24.2 million viewers between their two NFL games on Christmas. 

James said having Beyoncé perform during halftime helped the NFL have a good day, despite the non-competitive games.

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Beyoncé on a scaffold during halftime of the game between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens, Dec. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

"You know, the games weren’t as great as they should have been, but when you have f------ Beyoncé come out there. (Patrick) Mahomes and Travis (Kelce) and you guys go there, and kick Pittsburgh’s a--, and you know Beyoncé comes out there," James said.

The Lakers' superstar made the analogy