A Lot of Dislike There

So do I think it’s the same intensity? Yes, it is. Is it the same hate? Not quite yet because they haven’t faced each other (enough). But I think it’s getting there. There was a lot of dislike there, so that’s what makes a rivalry. And I think Christmas Day you’re going to see a lot of that.

--Magic Johnson

I think we figured there must be some dislike when Lamar Odom tackled Ray Allen for no apparent reason last December. Then the Celtics decided to return the favor by taunting Lamar throughout the Finals.

But now that we know Kendrick talks some smack, that helps us understand the Celtics-Lakers regular season match-ups last year, when the highly touted Andrew Bynum was marginalized by #43.

I'm gonna say Kendrick gets the hate on for the purple, and, if he feels that the purple intentionally injured his shoulder during the Finals via a cheap shot, he's planning to wrap an extra special package just for them.