The NBA seems to come up with new rivalries each season based on a desire to create competitive animosity between franchises, using any excuse, despite a general sense of collegiality between teams. But fans of the game today may not be aware how seriously players took the rivalries in the old NBA to heart.
Such was the case in the league’s most storied rivalry that continues (at least between some players and fans) right up to the present day league we all enjoy. That is, of course, the historic sports animosity between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers.
The rivalry between the two clubs dates to the 1960s, and regained its relevance after a long lull when Los Angeles tied the title count with Boston at 17 not too long ago.
Hear about how that dynamic was back in the day from one of the Lakers legends himself, Byron Scott on his eponymous podcast, embedded above.
Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi
