NBA Finals: Celtics vs. Lakers in clash for the ages
Published 6/4/2008 at FOXSports.com News for NBA
On Thursday, the greatest rivalry in NBA history will be renewed. We take a long look at what makes Lakers-Celtics so epic.
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