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Threat of a Boston NBA title brings out the pettiness in Lakers and Celtics fans

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Driven by deep-seated disdain, Darrian Woods — the self-proclaimed pettiest Lakers fan, as his X.com handle suggests — can’t bear the thought of another Boston championship banner raised in TD Garden.

“Having won more championships is the only thing they’ve ever had because otherwise, there’s no debate on the greatest franchise in basketball history,” said Woods, 33. “It’s the Lakers.”

The Celtics are threatening to pull ahead in the all-time NBA championships tally.

The Lakers trailed the Celtics in titles since the Kennedy administration. It took 47 years to catch up to their hated rivals at 17 championships apiece.