Between Quote by Jordan Burroughs

The rivalry between the Lakers and Celtics endured for about eight years, and the interest grew each year.

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I always was a fan of the Lakers.

— Ivica Zubac

When I grew up it was Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls, the Lakers, the Boston Celtics, those were the teams you loved or hated…

— Jared Dudley

Lakers were able to maintain a certain level of talent and success and so were the Celtics. So after awhile it became part of…

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I grew up watching the Lakers.

— John Cho

Growing up in California, I was always a Lakers fan.

— Robin Lopez

I always admired the Celtics from afar.

— Al Horford

The Lakers were able to maintain a certain level of talent and success, and so were the Celtics. It became part of people's sports…

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

As a kid, you always wanna play for either the Lakers or Boston just for the rivalry alone.

— JaVale McGee

I grew up in L.A. in the '80s, and the Lakers were the biggest thing to ever hit the world at that time.

— Nnamdi Asomugha

I grew up a Lakers and a Clippers fan.

— Paul George

One of the biggest reasons I bought the Lakers was to beat the Celtics.

— Jerry Buss