Sports and televisions were invented for one another. Here, we at SB Nation pore through the TV schedule for Thursday, Dec. 16, and select for you the finest in sports television consumption. All times Eastern.
TV Schedule For The Modern Sports Enthusiast: 49ers-Chargers, Hawks-Celtics, And Spurs-Nuggets
NFL
8:20 p.m., NFL Network - 49ers at Chargers. The Niners, after dropping their first five games, have won five of their last eight to improve to 5-8. Niners Nation tells us that if this team wants to continue the quest to finish at .500, they'll need to win the turnover battle. If the Chargers win, they'll hold an AFC West lead that will stand if the Chiefs lose on Sunday. Bolts from the Blue, our Chargers blog, is not scared of Brian Westbrook.NBA
8 p.m., TNT - Hawks at Celtics. By the slimmest of margins, the Celtics extended their winning streak to 11 games on Wednesday night, but CelticsBlog is just as concerned with Rajon Rondo and his ankle to get some much-needed rest. Meanwhile, Peachtree Hoops wonders whether the Hawks' Jamal Crawford is miscast.
10:30 p.m., TNT - Spurs at Nuggets. The Spurs are the proud owners of the best record in the NBA, and Pounding the Rock says they have Manu Ginobili to thank. Our Nuggets blog, Denver Stiffs, finds the Spurs "really, really" irritating.
NHL
7:30 p.m., NHL Network - Bruins at Canadiens. The Bruins head to Montreal with a chance to take the Northeast lead away from the Habs, and our Bruins blog, Stanley Cup of Chowder, says that the two teams have a lot in common. Our Canadiens blog, Habs Eyes on the Prize, has taken a moment to reflect on some classic Habs teams of old.
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