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Both the Lakers and the Celtics are the top giants in the NBA. The retired jerseys hanging above the courts of the two teams have written a legend for these two teams. The battle between the Lakers and the Celtics gradually became the focus of the league in the 60s and [-]s of the last century. .

Stage 0: Lakers 7-[-]

In 1959, the Lakers and Celtics met for the first time in the Finals.

That year, Elgin Baylor had just entered the league and created a precedent for a striker, but it was a pity that his opponent was the Celtics.

In this year's finals, under the leadership of Bill Russell and Bob Cousy, the Celtics swept the Lakers 4-0 and won the second championship trophy in team history.

In that distant era, the Celtics set a record of nine championships in ten years (1957, 1959-1966), and they did their part to become the overlord of the league, a dominant family!

During this period, the Celtics and the Lakers played against each other five times in the Finals, and the Lakers lost all of them.

In the two finals in 1968 and 1969, the Lakers lost to the aging Celtics despite Wilt Chamberlain.

So much so that in the 1968-69 season finals, the 31-year-old West became the only player who won the NBA Finals MVP as a loser since the establishment of the NBA.

Of Bill Russell's 11 championship rings, seven of them were against the Lakers. It can be said that the Lakers have never defeated Bill Russell.

At that time, the Celtics led by Bill Russell was almost a nightmare for Lakers players such as Jerry West and Elgin Baylor.

Until Bill Russell retired and the Boston Celtics dynasty declined, the Lakers finally ushered in their first day.

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Stage 2: Lakers win [-]

The two teams met again in the finals, already in the 80s, and that era belonged to the era of "black and white double evil".

In 1979, Elvin Johnson and Larry Bird entered the league together. In their rookie season, the two showed their superstar potential and led their respective teams to rise steadily. The Lakers also won the championship that year, and the Magician even more. He won the finals mvp in his rookie season, which opened the prelude to Chapter 2 of the Lakers dynasty.

Not to be outdone, the Celtics defeated the Houston Rockets the following year and won the 14th championship trophy in team history.

On the stage of the finals in 1984, Hu Kai met again.

This was also the first meeting of the "Black and White Shuangsha", which was popular in the league at that time, in the finals. The first confrontation between the Magician and Bird in the finals ended with Bird's victory.

The Celtics and the Lakers have fought seven games in the series. The Lakers had countless opportunities to win their opponents, but they did not seize the opportunity. The magician made a fatal mistake at the last moment of three of the games. This year ushered in the trough of his personal career, and at the same time watched his old opponent Larry Bird win the finals mvp trophy.

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On the stage of the finals, the Celtics have never lost to the Lakers.

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In 1985, the two teams met again in the finals, and Hu Kai met for the ninth time on the stage of the finals. This time the Lakers finally had the last laugh.

The 38-year-old Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's old tree blossomed. After the first loss, he led the Los Angeles Lakers to win three games in the next four games, and finally defeated the Boston Celtics with a total score of 4-2, leading the Los Angeles Lakers. For the first time in team history, the Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics in the Finals.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who was 38 years old that year, averaged 30.2 points, 11.3 rebounds and 6.5 assists in the four games the Lakers won, and was elected the finals mvp without exception.

In 1987, the Lakers and the Celtics met again in the Finals. In the peak duel between the Magician and Bird, the Magician overwhelmed Bird and had the last laugh. slightly gained the upper hand.

In Hu Kai's rivalry over the past few decades, "heroes" and "glory" have always been the soul of this group of duels.And this time, God gave magic johnson the name of a hero.

When the team fell behind by as much as 20 points, it was the magician who turned the tide to save the team and won the match point. In the end, he defeated the Celtics again 4-2. At the same time, it also announced the curtain call of Chapter 2 of Hukai's rivalry.

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The third phase:?

In the 07-08 season, the Celtics formed Pierce, Garnett and Ray Allen before the start of the season. They made great progress in the regular season and ranked first in the league with 66 wins and 16 losses.

季后赛中凯尔特人在第一轮以4：3战胜老鹰队，分区半决以4：3战胜骑士队，东部决赛以4：2战胜活塞队。

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The Lakers gradually formed a three-man combination with Kobe, Li Kang and Gasol as the core through discovering potential players and trading in the team. They also scored 57 wins and 25 losses in the regular season, ranking first in the Western Conference.

季后赛中湖人队更显统治力，第一轮4：0横扫掘金队，分区半决赛以4：1战胜火箭队，西部决赛以4：1战胜马刺队。

Perhaps this is fate, the Lakers and Celtics meet again on the stage of the finals, and the yellow-green battle is about to start!

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At the Lakers training ground, Kobe, Li Kang and Gasol were training together. Zen master came over and told them that the Celtics had advanced to the finals.

Jackson asked what the trio thought about the Celtics series?

Bryant: "Garnett and Perkins' basket defense is a problem, and our inside offense will be severely tested."

Li Kang: "Leave Pierce to me. He will pay the price on both offense and defense. As for Ray Allen, I suggest letting the old fish chase and defend. During the rotation stage, Ariza will be the main defense, and the boss will defend Rondo to save energy. Attack with all your strength!"

Gasol: "Leave the basket to me, and try not to let Garnett and Perkins ask for it."

Zen master: "Everyone's ideas are good, the starting lineup remains unchanged, and we can adjust it after seeing the situation on the court."

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Li Kang silently made a decision in his heart, he must help Kobe beat the Celtics to win the championship!

In the previous life, the two sides fought six games in this round of the series, and the Lakers suffered a disastrous defeat in the sixth game. The scene of Kobe's loss is vivid in my memory.

Throughout the series, Kobe was double-teamed by the Celtics on the offensive end. On the defensive end, he needed to defend Ray Allen and Pierce in turn. Kobe consumed too much and performed unsatisfactorily.

Gasol was completely suppressed by Garnett in the interior, and he was blown up on both ends of the offense and defense. He was also labeled a "soft guy" because of this round of the series.

The arrival of Li Kang is doomed to a different ending!