Games to watch on Thanksgiving and Christmas day...if you're allowed

November 13, 7:15 AMSports ExaminerPaula Duffy

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In my business, Incidental Contact (www.incidentalcontact.com), I produce material for women or for male sports novices to teach them the basics of the games many of us know and love. In that way, I hope they will learn to appreciate why we seem to spend so much time watching sports and give us a break. I call the condition many of us suffer from "Sports Guilt."

Some enlightened women who don't nag their sports-obsessed partners about their time in front of the tube were encouraged to bargain for the no-nagging clause in the marital accord. They get something that's important to them in exchange for uninterrupted sports watching. We have an Examiner who writes about how to deal with a sports-a-holic spouse; you should check her out if you're so inclined.

But the big enchilada for bargaining is a holiday game or match. If you are able to watch sports on television while family and friends sit around the table or under the tree you are treated to a whole host of games that will keep you sated for a while. If you have built up that kind of capital in your no-nagging position, then this guide is for you. You lucky thing.

NFL Football on Thanksgiving 2008

• at 12:30 (EST) on CBS

• at 4:15 (EST) on FOX

• at 8:15 (EST) on NFL Network

NBA Basketball on Thanksgiving 2008

Thu, Nov 27	Orlando  @  Washington	8:00 pm
	New Orleans  @  Denver	10:30 pm

NBA Basketball on Christmas 2008

Thu, Dec 25	New Orleans  @  Orlando	12:00 pm
	San Antonio  @  Phoenix	2:30 pm
	Boston  @  L.A. Lakers	5:00 pm
	Washington  @  Cleveland	8:00 pm
	Dallas  @  Portland	10:30 pm