Well, parts one and two of the new ESPN 30 for 30 “Best of Enemies” Celtics vs. Lakers documentary finally premiered Tuesday night, and delivered nicely after much anticipation – similar to the defining Boston/LA rivalry of the 1980s. While I feared it was going to be a very stereotyped rehashing of the Celtic/Laker rivalry, I was pleasantly surprised that director Jim Podhoretz put together two pretty good segments of solid depth and historical background thus far.
I was particularly impressed by the even-handed approach to the 1960s rivalry and how that era of the Celtics were at the forefront of racial progress on the court and sidelines.