When he was drafted in 1982, the Lakers quickly made it clear to James Worthy, admirer of Boston point guard Jo Jo White, that he must “hate” the Celtics. The legacy of a decade of duels in the sixties and a flame rekindled by the rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. No chance of seeing each other sympathize in the offseason like today. “We hated each other. We made fun of the name behind the jersey. What mattered was the name in front,” recalls Byron Scott, three-time winning leader with the Lakers, in his podcast.
2023-12-25 11:05:00
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