[valentine]

here are my top rivalries in each decade from 60’s-2000’s tell me what you think….

1960’s- Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics. Wilt vs Russell.
1960’s-Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics- Russell owned the series against the Lakers

1970’s-Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks- met 3 times in the NBA finals, Willis Reed limping

1980’s-Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics- Bird, Magic, Mchale, Kareem…need i say more?
1980’s Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons- Bird stole the ball!!!
1980’s-Chicago Bulls vs Detroit Pistons- Jordan Rules kept the Bulls on lock
1980’s-Detroit Pistons vs Los Angeles Lakers- 2 amazing finals series

1990’s-Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks- Bulls won most series but these 2 teams battled….alot

2000’s-Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers- Ugly. The Kings and Lakers hated each other. Rick Fox vs Doug Christie….

what did i miss?

[From_Downtown_33Participant]

Spurs and Lakers played each other a lot in the early 2000’s

[jojososaParticipant]

1990’s

Bulls vs. Jazz

Jordans push off on bryon russell lol

[jojososaParticipant]

1990’s

Bulls vs. Jazz

Jordans push off on bryon russell lol

[uneik1Participant]

Knicks and Heat Late 90’s
Knicks and Indy Late 90’s
Chicago and Detroit late 80’s
Spurs and Suns 2000’s

[MallStax5Participant]

you didnt specify TEAM rivalries.

player rivalries recently

Kobe vs Lebron

Shaq vs Kobe

tim duncan vs joe crawford lol (the ref)

[sameolGParticipant]

you beat me too it Heat vs Knicks late 90’s were exciting as hell.. they fought alot

minor rivalries:
new one bulls vs. celtics

celtics vs. La last 2 years

Suns vs Lakers in 04-06

Wizards vs. Cav’s 06-08

my favorite player rivalries that I personally watched was:
Malone vs. Rodman

Hakeem vs. Shaq

Lebron vs. Kobe

Lebron vs. D-Wade

Duncan vs. Garnett

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