tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1910563751347530667.post8895387875584622702..comments2023-10-15T08:17:04.742-05:00Comments on From the Couch...musings of the sports doofus: Lakers/Celtics – Breaking down the Myths.coacharminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15407896015412951879noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1910563751347530667.post-4862319688986661692010-06-04T12:26:21.130-05:002010-06-04T12:26:21.130-05:00myth#68 - This is a Rivalry. Really? The Celtics...myth#68 - This is a Rivalry. Really? The Celtics dominated the Lakers in the early days because even with Wilt they could not beat Bill Russell who is still the greatest winner in league history. <br /><br />The Celtics lost 2 out of 3 to the lakers in the 80's and I would give LA the edge on that era but this was probably the only time that the rivalry was legitimate as well as having the Bird vs magic cachet.<br /><br />LA has certainly been more successful franchise since that time.<br /><br />Myth #69 - Magic Johnson is the greatest player I have ever seen play (not that other guy) given that I never really saw Bill Russell or Oscar Robinson play other than video. My logic is that Magic was the only player I can think of that could play positions 1-5 on the court and make the all-star as a legitimate player at that position. Before the 1979 NCAA Final, Magic played Larry Bird at practice so that MSU could figure out how to stop Bird. The team was hella worried because Magic rained jumpers all over them in practice. They couldn't stop him. They stopped Bird.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475483321893933359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1910563751347530667.post-67270093880276795952010-06-03T13:35:30.599-05:002010-06-03T13:35:30.599-05:00Very interesting breakdown. I just don't foll...Very interesting breakdown. I just don't follow the NBA enough anymore to know if what you said is well thought out or not. For the sake of your favorite team, I hope your prediction is wrong.Floridaboilerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15469847160738349910noreply@blogger.com