Able Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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

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

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Every kid who just played basketball knew about the Boston Celtics. They're one of the few teams who were always on national TV along…

— Paul Pierce

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

— Jerry Buss

There was a time period where I was obsessed with the rivalry between the Lakers and the Celtics in the 1980s.

— Jordan Burroughs

I always was a fan of the Lakers.

— Ivica Zubac

I think the Lakers are a legacy franchise. Players know when they come here, this is the ultimate platform.

— Jeanie Buss

I'd like to think that the nature of the two teams - Boston being a championship team over the years and the Lakers, same…

— Oscar Robertson

The Lakers have figured out how to win in every era.

— Jeanie Buss

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

The Lakers have been part of the process of revitalizing downtown L.A. That's what my dad's passion was. He loved to win, but he…

— Jeanie Buss

You've got to be a Lakers fan growing up in L.A. with all these championships.

— Akeem Ayers