The rivalry of these 2 teams is legend. Both the Celtics and Lakers have had and continue to have the top players of the NBA roster. Past stars such as Larry Bird of the Celtics and Magic Johnson of the Lakers, two outstanding players whose achievements and awards on the court are a testament to the sport. Today's LA Laker Kobe Bryant and the Celtic's Paul Pierce carry on this tradition of excellence and sportsmanship on the court.
When these two teams first met in the NBA Finals in 1959 the then Minneapolis Lakers lost every game in the tournament against the Boston Celtics. This first encounter was the beginning of a long rivalry of two of the most revered teams in the sport. Basketball fans delight in the intense competitiveness between them when they meet on the court. When these two teams play each other on the court the excitement they generate is awesome.
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