NBA referee Jenna Schroeder has been the talk of social media basketball circles since the San Antonio Spurs game at the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, but not because she cursed on national television.

The NBA has a history of changing rules to eliminate the dominance of one player. In 1951, they widened the free-throw lane to make George Mikan less dominant. In 1999, they stopped players from dribbling without facing the basket for five seconds to slow down the best post players.

Only two more quarters stand between the Spurs and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Trail Blazers 60-44. If the Spurs keep playing like this,

The Spurs are under the spotlight on Christmas Day, looking to bounce back from Monday's loss against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Fresh off a Christmas Day heart-breaker at Madison Square Garden, the Spurs are now being asked to drag their bodies to Brooklyn to face the Nets and yet another New York crowd. The basketball gods do have a sense of humor though.