When you think rivalries in sports, Boston Celtics-Los Angeles Lakers tops most lists. They’ve combined to win essentially half of the titles ever won in NBA history and have given fans countless moments we can remember vividly. Paul Pierce agrees.
This, via ESPN’s Justin Verrier:
I grew up a Laker fan, and after playing for all the Boston Celtics teams and the history [between them and the Lakers], there’s no way I can go home and be a Laker. So this is the next best choice. And it’s always been a dream to play in front of my family and friends.