Breaking down NBA's opening-day and Christmas schedules, plus WNBA stretch run

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The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic's daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox. Antoine Walker turns 49 years old today! During his 12-year career: He finished 12th in MVP voting in his second season, said he shoots so many 3-pointers because there are no 4-pointers and had one of the greatest video game commercials ever. Happy birthday, 'Toine! We have opening night and Christmas schedules! I know what you've been thinking. You've been wondering just how bad this new “War of the Worlds” movie can be about the...

Breaking down NBA's opening-day and Christmas schedules, plus WNBA stretch run

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