Boston's player coach Bill Russell blocks a shot by Keith Erickson as the Celtics go on to defeat the Lakers 108-106 in the final game of the NBA...
Basketball: NBA Finals, Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson during game vs Boston Celtics Larry Bird and Dennis Johnson , Inglewood, CA...
Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers runs to the bench in Game Two of the 2010 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics on June 6, 2010 at Staples Center...
Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics greet Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers at the captain's meeting prior to...
Los Angeles Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar goes high over Boston Celtics Robert Parish during Game 4 of NBA Finals, June 2, 1985 in Los Angeles,...
Finals: Boston Celtics Tony Allen , Sam Cassell , Glen Davis , Kevin Garnett , Paul Pierce , Ray Allen , and coach Doc Rivers victorious with team...
Finals: Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant in action, pass vs Boston Celtics Ray Allen , Game 7, Los Angeles, CA 6/17/2010 CREDIT: Peter Read Miller
Finals: Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant in action, pass vs Boston Celtics, Game 7, Los Angeles, CA 6/17/2010 CREDIT: Peter Read Miller
Jake Gyllenhaal attend Game Seven of the NBA playoff finals between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2010 NBA Playoff at...
Finals: Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant in action vs Boston Celtics. Game 4. Boston, MA 6/10/2010 CREDIT: John W. McDonough
Kevin McHale, Power Forward for the Boston Celtics attempts a three point jump shot to the basket over Magic Johnson and Mychal Thompson of the Los...
Finals: Los Angeles Lakers players in confrontation with Boston Celtics during game at The Forum Inglewood, CA 6/10/1984 CREDIT: Peter Read Miller
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers calls for the ball against the Boston Celtics during Game 2 of the 1985 NBA Finals at the Boston Garden...
Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers drives against Ray Allen of the Boston Celtics in Game Two of the 2010 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 6,...
Pau Gasol and Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates against the Boston Celtics in Game Seven of the 2010 NBA Finals on June 17, 2010 at...
Finals: Los Angeles Lakers fans in stands holding sign that reads L..A. PAC EATS BOSTON LAKER FAN WANTS CHAMPIONSHIP during game vs Boston Celtics at...
Basketball: NBA Finals: Aerial view of Boston Celtics Paul Pierce in action vs Los Angeles Lakers Derek Fisher and Pau Gasol . Game 1. Boston, MA...
Finals: Los Angeles Lakers Bob McAdoo on court during fight vs Boston Celtics Kevin McHale . Game 3. Inglewood, CA 6/2/1985 CREDIT: Richard Mackson
Finals: Closeup of Los Angeles Lakers Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in action, taking foul shot vs Boston Celtics at Boston Garden. Game 5. Boston, MA...
Finals: Boston Celtics Larry Bird in action vs Los Angeles Lakers at The Forum. Game 3. Inglewood, CA 6/3/1984 CREDIT: Richard Mackson
Dennis Johnson of the Boston Celtics shoots a jump shot against the Los Angeles Lakers during Game Six of the 1985 NBA Finals played on June 9, 1985...
Scott Wedman of the Boston Celtics climbs on the back of Byron Scott of the Los Angeles Lakers as they battle for a rebound during Game Six of the...
Dennis Johnson of the Boston Celtics shoots a jump shot against Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers during Game Two of the 1984 NBA FInals played...
Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics shoots a foul shot against the Los Angeles Lakers during Game Two of the 1984 NBA FInals played on May 31 at the...
Finals: Los Angeles Lakers coach Pat Riley talking to Earvin Magic Johnson during game vs Boston Celtics at The Forum. Game 3. Inglewood, CA 6/2/1985...
Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kendrick Perkins of the Boston Celtics go up for the opening tip-off in Game Two of the 2008 NBA Finals on...
Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics grabs the rebound away from Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers during Game Two of the NBA Finals at the TD...
Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics attempts a shot against Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Two of the 2008 NBA Finals on June 8, 2008 at...
Basketball: NBA Finals, Los Angeles Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in action, making dunk vs Boston Celtics Larry Bird , Game 3, Cover, Inglewood, CA...
Finals: Fans hold up a sign reading MAGIC VS BIRD< THIS IS THE NBA during Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics game at The Forum. Game 1. Inglewood,...
Finals: Boston Celtics Larry Bird and Danny Ainge in confrontation vs Lakers Magic Johnson at the Boston Garden. Game 1. Boston, MA 5/27/1985 CREDIT:...
Finals: Los Angeles Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in action, tipoff vs Boston Celtics Robert Parish at Boston Garden. Game 5. Boston, MA 6/8/1984...
Celtics' Larry Bird drives around Lakers' James Worthy in the 4th quarter of the 3rd game of the NBA Finals at Boston Garden 6/7. Celtics won the...
Ray Allen of the Boston Celtics looks to move the ball as he is covered by Derek Fisher and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first...
Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after winning over the Boston Celtics in Game Seven of the 2010 NBA Finals on June 17, 2010 at...
Basketball: NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers Bob McAdoo on court during fight vs Boston Celtics Kevin McHale . Lakers Magic Johnson and Celtics Dennis...
Finals: Closeup of Los Angeles Lakers Kareem Abdul Jabbar victorious during Game 3 vs Boston Celtics at The Forum. Inglewood, CA 6/3/1984 CREDIT:...
Finals: Los Angeles Lakers Jerry West in action, shot vs Boston Celtics. Game 7. Boston, MA 4/18/1962 CREDIT: Walter Iooss Jr.
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant scores in front of Boston Celtics' defenders during the Game 5 of the 2008 NBA Finals, in Los Angeles, California,...
Kevin Garnett, Kendrick Perkins, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, and Ray Allen of the Boston Celtics walks off the bench against the Los Angeles Lakers...
Basketball: NBA Finals, Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach victorious during celebration with Bob Cousy , Bill Russell , and Sam Jones in locker room...
Basketball: NBA Finals, Celebrity actress Dyan Cannon on sidelines during Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers game, Inglewood, CA 6/2/1987--6/14/1987
Finals: View of fight on court during Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics game at The Forum.. Inglewood, CA 6/10/1984 CREDIT: Peter Read Miller
Finals: Los Angeles Lakers Tom Hawkins in action, rebounding vs Boston Celtics Bill Russell at The Forum. Game 6. Inglewood, CA 5/2/1968 CREDIT:...
Finals: Los Angeles Lakers Elgin Baylor in action vs Boston Celtics at The Forum. Game 6. Inglewood, CA 5/2/1968 CREDIT: Walter Iooss Jr.
Finals: Los Angeles Lakers Wilt Chamberlain in action, handles the ball vs Boston Celtics Bill Russell at Boston Garden. Game 3. Boston, MA 4/27/1969...
Boston Celtics' Robert Parish, left, and the Lakers' Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reach for a loose ball during Game Three of the 1985 NBA Finals between the...
Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics stands next to Michael Cooper of the Los Angeles Lakers during Game Six of the 1985 NBA Finals played on June 9 at...
Robert Parish of the Boston Celtics and Kareem Abdul Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers battle for position during Game Six of the 1985 NBA Finals...
Finals: Boston Celtics Larry Bird in action vs Los Angeles Lakers Jamaal Wilkes at Boston Garden. Game 2. Boston, MA 5/31/1984 CREDIT: Carl Skalak
Finals: Boston Celtics Larry Bird in action vs Los Angeles Lakers at The Forum. Game 3. Inglewood, CA 6/2/1985 CREDIT: Richard Mackson
June 10, 1985 Sports Illustrated via Getty Images Cover: Basketball: NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in action, making dunk vs...
Finals: Los Angeles Lakers Pau Gasol on court during Game 5 vs Boston Celtics. Los Angeles, CA 6/15/2008 CREDIT: John W. McDonough
Ray Allen of the Boston Celtics shoots a jump shot over Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Two of the 2008 NBA Finals at the TD Banknorth...
Los Angeles Lakers fan holds a sign that shows support for Kobe Bryant during Game Two of the 2008 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles and the Boston...
Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics moves the ball against Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Two of the NBA Finals at the TD Banknorth...
Referee Dick Bavetta holds back Sasha Vujacic of the Los Angeles Lakers as Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen of the Boston Celtics hold back teammate Sam...
Ray Allen of the Boston Celtics moves against the defense of Derek Fisher the Los Angeles Lakers during Game Five of the 2008 NBA Finals on June 15,...
Basketball: NBA Finals: Boston Celtics Paul Pierce victorious with teammates on sidelines after winning Game 2 vs Los Angeles Lakers. Boston, MA...
Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics drives past Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers during Game 2 of the NBA finals at the TD Banknorth Garden in...