Lakers Moments: The Los Angeles Lakers Defeat the Boston Celtics, Win 16th NBA Title
By Eric Yee
Six years ago to date, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics in seven games, winning their second back to back championship and 16th title in franchise history
For die hard Lakers fans, watching the current NBA Finals is mildly depressing. Most recently, spoiled with the dominant era of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal followed by the dynasty of Kobe, Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum, even younger fans have grown accustomed to the finer things.
That’s why when you realize that the team hasn’t been in the NBA Playoffs since 2013, the season in which Kobe tore his Achilles and Dwight Howard was ejected from the series finale, it’s been a tough pill to swallow.
However, the great thing about the internet today is that you are only a few keyboard strokes away from reliving some of the greatest moments in Lakers’ history. From Kobe’s last game to his 81 point performance, to Magic Johnson‘s baby hook, YouTube makes it all possible.
With that in mind, at least once a year and even more as of late, all things considered, I enjoy re-watching the NBA’s 2010 mini movie series which documents the entire seven game series of the Lakers versus their heated rivals, the Boston Celtics.
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Every time I think about this specific video, the first thing that comes to mind is “Big Baby” Glen Davis‘ hilarious pre-game speech. Queue ironic music and film roll.
"Game seven, what you think it is?You could either let somebody write your story or you write your own story, I ain’t letting nobody write my story."
If any franchise knows how difficult it is to repeat as NBA champions it’s the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics, so it’ll be interesting to see how the Golden State Warriors respond on Sunday in their game seven against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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