The Celtics defeated the Lakers eight times in NBA Finals competition during the Russell era before the Lakers of Kareem ...

But two particular ones have. They also happen to be among the fiercest rivals in the world of sports: the Lakers and the Celtics. Los Angeles and Boston are The Association's two most successful ...

Jayson Tatum, who has spent his entire career with the Celtics, saying that he doesn’t view the Lakers as a rival is another. The Celtics and Lakers have played each other in the NBA Finals 12 ...