With the renewal of the storied and fierce Celtics vs. Lakers rivalry last weekend, it seems a good time to rank and review the greatest championship series rivalries of North American pro team sports. Throughout this article, we’ll explore the storied championship rivalries featuring the Boston Celtics vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, the Yankees vs. the Dodgers, the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. the Montreal Canadiens, and the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the Dallas Cowboys.
As this is CelticsBlog, the number-one rivalry should come as no surprise:
1) Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Even the Celtics-Lakers regular-season rivalry could measure up to the championship rivalries on this list for its longevity.