Great Top 10 !!! I certainly agree with the number 1 position..that Lakers-Celtics rivalry in the '80's is perhaps the greatest rivalry ever in the NBA!!
I'm glad I was alive for 2 of these Lakers/Celtics finals matchups. We won't discuss 2008, but it felt good when Metta World Peace hit that 3 in Paul Pierce face to seal the win in game 7 2010
Spurs vs lakers was the greatest rivalry this century... Duncan vs Kobe 1998-99 West Semis - SA win series and NBA title🏆 2000-01 West finals - LA wins series and NBA title🏆 2001-02 West Semis - LA wins series and NBA title 🏆 2002-03 West Semis - SA wins series and NBA title 🏆 2003-04 West semis - LA goes to finals 2007-08 West Finals - LA goes to finals 2012-13 First round - SA goes to finals
New York Knicks official TM dude i saw you replying to someone else correcting them for saying rest in peace kobe and you said its piece.... dont be a moron
If you are from Boston or a fan of the Celtics I respect y’all. These young boys just don’t know how intense our lakers and your Celtics are in the finals when we meet. Don’t get it twisted. I freaking hate the color green because of you guys, but respect
Lakers fan since 1980s,still the best LA title was 1985 when we finally beat Boston 111-100 at Boston Garden.Lakers finally end the Celtics hex.Also when Magic hook shot game 4 in 1987 hook shot in Boston help Lakers win 107-106 in 1987 NBA Finals
KG and Pierce milkin' that one ring lol, if anything that BIG 3 should have been the one winning back to back titles and not the Lakers. That just shows you the greatness of Kobe Bryant.
1. There were only like 10 teams when he won many of those championships. 2. His Celtics were stacked with HOFers including the coach. 3. GOAT is not just number of rings; guys like Pippen, Horry, Kerr would be in the discussion if it were. 4. Russell was mostly a defensive player. Averaged 15 PPG for his career.
@@thebasketballhistorian3291 Doesn't matter. If there was a GOAT, he would be in the conversation. There is no GOAT because you can't compare eras. Jordan said this himself. Different rules, equipment and the obligation of military duty are some of the reasons why you can't compare players in sports from different eras.
@@kel9855 Nope. The Minneapolis Lakers have 5 championships, the Los Angeles Lakers have 12. The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t retired George Mikan’s number, so why would they claim the 5 championships he won for them? The Lon Angeles Lakers have 12 championships. Nice try though, bud. :)
Dude the knicks have only won 2 titles and that was in the 70s the lakers have 16 and are considered the best franchise because they literally have won in every decade except the 90s..... so what do you mean? Of your argument is that NYC has the mecca of basketball, let me tell you something.... MSG is the mecca because thats where it was first played professionally.... thats it, so the knicks are nothing special..... almost every franchise in the league is better than the knicks
i never understood that stat and prolly never will, how come people consider winning in 4 somehow less of an achievement than winning in 7? doesn't make any sense to me
Breaking2Heaven dont be such a lebron stan and so stupid.... this segment has nothing to do with lebron.... this is about greatness.... lebron is 3-6 in finals, swept twice.... needed ray allen and kyrie to save his legacy..... all those years in the east going to finals with no competition at all in the east.... look at the 2011 finals for lebron..... 17 ppg 38fg% and in game 4 he scored 8 points.... in the NBA Finals.... the goat debate ended years ago for lebron🤦♂️
@@rodolfoarroyo5956 dude chill. You should've just said that that 2016 finals was not even that intense compared to the ones on this list. Not even close
Korey Paul i don’t get why ppl name generations; ppl grow up differently and I don’t think generalizing generations is healthy imo A kid born in the 90’s in America grew up differently in Zimbabwe 🤷♂️🤷♂️
Own them and yet the # titles are equal? Where were the Celtics when the Lakers were winning all these championships? Own them by watching the finals on TV.
I’ll never get over Kobe being gone. Still so unreal. 💜💛
stop reminding me
There’s always gonna be some idiot in the comments who says ‘just get over it it’s been almost 5 months’
Ever.
tired of dis sh*t come on let's f*cking leave kobe alone his enternal rest
missing Kobe man. Still breaks my heart. Mamba for life!
Bill Russell had 44 rebounds. That's crazy. Him and Wilt were different type of gods
Rest In Peace Kobe Bryant
*piece
New York Knicks official TM have you taken an English class?
gink ghost spies I had a+
@Hector Rodriguez facts still hurts 💔 😪 😢
Rest In Peace Kobe....
Great Top 10 !!! I certainly agree with the number 1 position..that Lakers-Celtics rivalry in the '80's is perhaps the greatest rivalry ever in the NBA!!
80's basketball is the greatest era ever for the sport!
90's I think was a little more influential but 80's is right up there
Sam James, nice one
And when they showed the 1962 moment she said 1952 . Right after that moment the 1962 moment plays. Who hires these people
Rachel "Nickles" sucks. Smh
She clearly doesn’t know or care abt that era
@@tnoyce9632 haha
She said Sam James. His name is Sam Jones.
Give her a break she is drunk
It’s ESPN. They can’t resisting saying the name “James”
Give her a break. At least she didn't say that Sam James was Lebron's grandfather...
I'm glad I was alive for 2 of these Lakers/Celtics finals matchups. We won't discuss 2008, but it felt good when Metta World Peace hit that 3 in Paul Pierce face to seal the win in game 7 2010
On number 10 it was cool to see Bird reach out his hand and help him back up. Respect.
Kobe could’ve had his second 3 peat if the Lakers won in ‘08 🤔🏀
Lakers didn't have Bynum who was injured and were building chemistry still
@@splashnskillz37 no excuse u gave up a 24 point lead in game 5 lol cmon....
@@goatballer8218 ñ digo ser uma desculpa mas sim um fator
@@splashnskillz37 ?
@@goatballer8218 i thought you were brazilian
Spurs vs lakers was the greatest rivalry this century...
Duncan vs Kobe
1998-99 West Semis - SA win series and NBA title🏆
2000-01 West finals - LA wins series and NBA title🏆
2001-02 West Semis - LA wins series and NBA title 🏆
2002-03 West Semis - SA wins series and NBA title 🏆
2003-04 West semis - LA goes to finals
2007-08 West Finals - LA goes to finals
2012-13 First round - SA goes to finals
Lakers VS celtics is a more entertaining rivalry
stop it 2013 didn't count
Lakers/Celtics NBA Finals confirmed by ESPN.
Why u look so ugly
KENNYDREAD why u look li,e the chocolate rain guy
@@newyorkknicksfanofyoutube.9526 It's cute that you think I'm using my real picture. Also funny how you can call someone ugly yet not show your face.
New York Knicks official TM dude i saw you replying to someone else correcting them for saying rest in peace kobe and you said its piece.... dont be a moron
Its like this rivalry possesses whoever is playing for the Lakers and Celtics. Best rivalry in sports imo.
How's game 7 of 2010 not top 3?!
11 rings... my mans Bill Russell is really goated✅
Here for Kobe he is unforgettable 💜💛
If you are from Boston or a fan of the Celtics I respect y’all. These young boys just don’t know how intense our lakers and your Celtics are in the finals when we meet. Don’t get it twisted. I freaking hate the color green because of you guys, but respect
Magic is the real 🐐
He'll always be remembered.
Lakers fan since 1980s,still the best LA title was 1985 when we finally beat Boston 111-100 at Boston Garden.Lakers finally end the Celtics hex.Also when Magic hook shot game 4 in 1987 hook shot in Boston help Lakers win 107-106 in 1987 NBA Finals
bill russell with 44 BOARDS is crazy
And he'll never be forgotten.
They might be facing this year again
The lakers just need to pass the clippers and the celtics just need to pass the heat
The " Jr. Jr. " sky hook by Magic in 1987 !
I can't believe the Lakers left Larry wide open like that.
@@MrNaturalSez That was almost in.
Mamba Forever Kobe.
KG and Pierce milkin' that one ring lol, if anything that BIG 3 should have been the one winning back to back titles and not the Lakers. That just shows you the greatness of Kobe Bryant.
The Lakers were already up when Artest hit that three
Of course 1987 #1 my born year💯
It's Sam JONES not Sam James smh. 🙄
Sam James how about Sam Jones
Paul Pierce and Ron Artest opening play wrestling match!
yea keep it coming.
Los Angeles vs Boston rivalry
I keep forgetting Bill Russell has 11 rings. Why is he not talked about in 🐐 conversations? 🤔🏀
1. There were only like 10 teams when he won many of those championships.
2. His Celtics were stacked with HOFers including the coach.
3. GOAT is not just number of rings; guys like Pippen, Horry, Kerr would be in the discussion if it were.
4. Russell was mostly a defensive player. Averaged 15 PPG for his career.
@@thebasketballhistorian3291 Doesn't matter. If there was a GOAT, he would be in the conversation. There is no GOAT because you can't compare eras. Jordan said this himself. Different rules, equipment and the obligation of military duty are some of the reasons why you can't compare players in sports from different eras.
Iron. Bowl of basketball!
Where’s Larry Bird’s steal?
Larry's steal was against the pistons, not against the lakers
@@kel9855 true!
Belal muhummad or Lyman good
Jones not james
BIG FAN
Are these nba players or ymca 40 and above league
what do you mean
Celtics had one good year....
☘️💍🏆 Celtics Pride
And now Lakers and Celtics Championship is 17 apiece
Baner 18 🍀💪🏽
Did she say sam james?😂
Why did Worthy shove Kurt Rambis down?!
Celtics > Lakers
Always. ☘️
Not after 10/11/2020...
@@kel9855
Oh you mean when the Los Angeles Lakers won their 12th championship? Lmao, still got five more to go bud 😂
@@3rdeye931 I mean the LAKERS won their 17th. You can't do anything about it...
@@kel9855
Nope. The Minneapolis Lakers have 5 championships, the Los Angeles Lakers have 12. The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t retired George Mikan’s number, so why would they claim the 5 championships he won for them?
The Lon Angeles Lakers have 12 championships. Nice try though, bud. :)
@@3rdeye931 Yep, that's the Lakers franchise.
You said "Celtics > Lakers'. You didn't say "Celtics > Los Angeles Lakers", only have yourself to blame.
Peace to your family
1:13
Raquel Pennington or Marion reneau
Now do Sixers Celtics
is that a rivalry? might have been back in the day with the Syracuse nats, but the C's are 9-4 against the sixers in the post-season
@@ermannosorricchiodivalfort4905 10-4 vs the 76ers, 4-3 against the Nationals, so the Celtics were a total of 14-7 vs the Nationals/76ers.
@@kel9855 well including the bubble series this year yes, but i don't think it was even played yet at the time of my comment, but that's ok
@@ermannosorricchiodivalfort4905 Yes, after the 2020 playoffs. As of 12/12/2020, the Celtics are 10-4 in series vs the 76ers.
Lakers >>> Celtdicks
Josh emmett or Shane burgos
These ppl likely were anti Kobe before it happened
Anyone else disappointed by this top 10?
Isn't Ron Artest back to Ron Artest now?
Who knows 😂
No
@@rodolfoarroyo5956 he changed it in May to Metta Sandiford Artest. They should probably know that working for SportsCenter
↩🔣🔣🔄⏬⏫⏩♐🕓🕘time. Is. It?.basketball. My. Favorite. Sport.
Sam James 😂
Wow. These guys are failing to read
Where re the Knicks
Knicks trash
Make The Lakers Great Again please lasers trash
Dude the knicks have only won 2 titles and that was in the 70s the lakers have 16 and are considered the best franchise because they literally have won in every decade except the 90s..... so what do you mean? Of your argument is that NYC has the mecca of basketball, let me tell you something.... MSG is the mecca because thats where it was first played professionally.... thats it, so the knicks are nothing special..... almost every franchise in the league is better than the knicks
The commentators now are just annoying
☘️🏆
Lebron: am I a joke to you
Cavs: only team to come back 3-1 in nba history 😤😂😂😂
Haha
i never understood that stat and prolly never will, how come people consider winning in 4 somehow less of an achievement than winning in 7? doesn't make any sense to me
Didn’t knew this was a Lebron segment🤔🤔
Breaking2Heaven dont be such a lebron stan and so stupid.... this segment has nothing to do with lebron.... this is about greatness.... lebron is 3-6 in finals, swept twice.... needed ray allen and kyrie to save his legacy..... all those years in the east going to finals with no competition at all in the east.... look at the 2011 finals for lebron..... 17 ppg 38fg% and in game 4 he scored 8 points.... in the NBA Finals.... the goat debate ended years ago for lebron🤦♂️
@@rodolfoarroyo5956 dude chill. You should've just said that that 2016 finals was not even that intense compared to the ones on this list. Not even close
2:22 yeah because a little Gen Z valley girl is watching this list...🙄
Korey Paul i don’t get why ppl name generations; ppl grow up differently and I don’t think generalizing generations is healthy imo
A kid born in the 90’s in America grew up differently in Zimbabwe 🤷♂️🤷♂️
98th comment 🍵☕️🍼
Wasn’t a rivalry Celtics OWNED them
Indeed, the lakers did not win a series against the celtics until 1985, and even so, the count is still 9-3 for the C's
Own them and yet the # titles are equal? Where were the Celtics when the Lakers were winning all these championships? Own them by watching the finals on TV.
Clippers vs Bucks NBA Finals it's rigged if it's Lakers VS Celtics
Donovan McCrab why would that be rigged? Lakers bucks
Lakers better than the Clippers. And Celtics better than Bucks.
Lmao Kobe got exposed in the 2008 finals bro
He went against a team full of all stars
Lakers were injured
Isaac his team was hurt tho..... kobe got them back tho🤦♂️🤷♂️
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Here ya fanny...🥇