There’s no biggest rivalry in the NBA than the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics. The two maximum winners in league history happen to be fierce rivals who don’t hesitate to humiliate each other whenever they have the chance.
Even though they are two struggling sides right now and haven’t met in the Finals since 2010 (Lakers’ 16th title), every duel between these two is pretty intense. After the Celtics took the first game of their regular-season series, the Lakers took revenge last night, beating the C’s 117-102 at Staples Center.
Ahead of the game, Spectrum SportsNet shared a tweet showing the Celtics’ All-Time starting 5 against the Lakers’ All-Time starting 5, asking fans who would win the hypothetical matchup.
Lakers vs. Celtics. Which all-time starting five squad you taking? 🍿#LakeShow pic.twitter.com/JmSFFEwujo
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) December 8, 2021
The vast majority voted for the Lakers, but others made a case for the Celtics, explaining why they’d pick the Greens over the Purple and Gold if they were to clash on the court.
Fam it’s about all time who suited for the lakers….in no world is worthy better than bron
— G-ROCK1021🎮👟 (@G_ROCK1021) December 8, 2021
No starting 5 for any team beating the this Laker starting 5
— BH9919 (@BHSD2123) December 8, 2021
https://twitter.com/hasson_aaron/status/1468426767476080643https://twitter.com/coreyxero/status/1468415069826568194
Bob cousy wouldn’t even be in the nba in 2021. Havlicek would be in the g league. lmao
— z (@jeryoung__) December 8, 2021
There's not a single match-up that favors the Celtics. The Lakers are getting 60+ boards easily. Between Magic and Bron, numerous assists. Kobe's going for 50 on Havlicek. Who's defending the Sky Hook? Who's holding Shaq without fouling out? Ridiculous.
— Brandon Neal (@brandon_neal) December 8, 2021
Without seeing it and just hearing the names, it would be closer in the mind but seeing the pics with the names….This is not even close. Lakers would clobber them and I'm being generous.
— HimNamed Type👑 (@ForeverInvolved) December 8, 2021
https://twitter.com/Dokain3/status/1468413200270041093
Man the Lakers sweeping em” 💜💛
— One Day At A Time! 🌍🪐 (@Ninky4) December 8, 2021
https://twitter.com/abyansetyaa/status/1468407701919002627
Lebron would not be an all time laker ahead of worthy.. im a heat fan a lebron fan but lets be real.. u putting lebron ahead of some big time laker greats… lakers would whoop on celtics best 5 any day of the week and twice on sundays.
— Rafiki (@Rafiki34423899) December 8, 2021
https://twitter.com/J_Onthemove/status/1468404357670612995
Celtics. Celtics. Celtics. Celtics.
Pierce always beat Bron IRL.
Bird smokes Kareem.
Havlicek, Russel and Cousy do nothing but win
— ITforCELTICS2022 (@MnEapols5DntCnt) December 8, 2021
There’s 5 top 10 all time players on the lakers alone lmfao
— RIP Antonius Davidius, First of His Name (@EdwardIrr4) December 8, 2021
People are dead ass convinced that Celtics squad could Beat that Lakers squad 😂
— StrengthInNumbers2.0 (@EG_Trilogy) December 8, 2021
Lol lakers and it wouldn’t even be close
— KovidBryant (@KoronaVyress) December 8, 2021
Dog, this Lakers lineup has 4 of the top 8 or 9 greatest players ever. Top 12 or 13 with Shaq. They're not losing shit. Respectfully.
— Ron (@_ronarch) December 8, 2021
Kobe could score all the points for the Lakers and the Celtics wouldn't really be able to do anything about it…
— @TheGOATSofBall (@TheGOATSofball) December 8, 2021
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This rivalry is pretty intense, and neither team misses a chance to taunt the other and make a statement every time they play. Last night, it was the Lakers’ turn, as they dismantled the C’s after losing the 1st quarter.
Jayson Tatum’s remarkable performance wasn’t enough to get past LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook, who had a terrific night, recording the best game of the season.
Right now, the Celtics and Lakers are tied with 17 championships each, but they’ll try to win the 18th and kick their rivals out of the top spot. Who would make it first? That’s a very good question. Both teams are struggling to find their touch this season and compete in their respective conferences.
It doesn’t seem like the Celtics or Lakers will win a title soon, but that could change in the next couple of months.
