6.05.2008

Five Best Lakers-Celtics Teams

Baltimore Sun
June 2008

Five best teams

1. 1985-86 Celtics: Bird and McHale were at their best and Bill Walton enjoyed a sixth-man renaissance as the Celtics won 67 regular-season games and went 15-3 in the playoffs.

2. 1986-87 Lakers: Magic reached his Most Valuable Player apex and played with his deepest supporting cast.

3. 1999-2000 Lakers: With Shaq at his peak, Kobe emerging as a superstar and Glen Rice as a third option, this crew won 67 regular-season games and survived a tough playoff run.

4. 1961-62 Celtics: Russell, Tom Heinsohn and Sam Jones were in their primes, Bob Cousy was still great, and the team went 60-20 in the regular season before dispatching the Lakers.

5. 1964-65 Celtics: With John Havlicek onboard, this team won 62 regular-season games, the most of Russell's 11 championship squads.

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