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Lakers Legend Rips Apart Former Celtics Finals MVP and He s Not Just Celebrating Stephen Curry Annihilating Boston in the NBA Finals

Published 06/18/2022, 10:30 AM EDTBy Jun 16, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics in game six of the 2022 NBA Finals to win the NBA Championship at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY The NBA Finals war lasted 6 games before the Golden State Warriors rose to the top against the Celtics. Winning their 4th championship in 8 seasons, they cemented their dynasty. For the Boston fans, heartbreak followed their loss at the TD Garden. After making the finals for the first time in 12 years, the city had high hopes. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad In addition, their chance to become the most successful franchise went pouring down. However, on the flip side, their arch-rivals, the Lakers, celebrated the Bay winning as the two still stand equal at 17 titles. A former Finals MVP for the Lakers even took to Twitter to troll the Boston Celtics. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The rivalry between Boston and Los Angeles Lakers has been going on for decades. Both franchises have had an iconic run in history and are tied with 17 titles amongst each other. From Magic Johnson vs Larry Bird to Kobe Bryant and Paul Pierce, there have been some epic finals between the two. Notably, the two franchises have faced off against each other a record 12 times in the NBA finals. WATCH THIS STORY – Now, with the Celtics dropping their chance to take over the Lakers, the greatest rivalry in NBA started a battle yet again. James Worthy went on Twitter to troll former Celtics Finals MVP Cedric Maxwell as Stephen Curry and the Warriors put his franchise to sleep.

James Worthy joins the party with Steph as the Celtics go down

Bringing the spark back to the Celtics-Lakers rivalry, James Worthy took the first shot. Right after the Celtics lost the NBA finals, Worthy took a picture with Steph on the TV and rubbed it in. Celebrating the Warriors’ triumph, Worthy was more than a happy customer. Being a Laker in and out, every Celtics downfall gives him joy. And a tough loss in the NBA finals did not draw any mercy from Worthy. With the Celtics’ back against the walls, Maxwell was really confident in his team. With a record of 7-1 after suffering a loss in the postseason, Boston had made a reputation to come back. And Maxwell showed full faith. He , “I mean this is a team that has bounced back every time we’ve thought that they were dead, they’ve got up. They were like Dracula, man. They’re going to get up and they’re going to rise again.” What happened? Congratulations — James Worthy (@JamesWorthy42) ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad However, to the delight of the Worthy and the Lakers, the Celtics couldn’t get the job done. In addition, the Warriors only became the second team to close out the finals in Boston. So who did it before? Yes, back in 1985, the Lakers became the only team to beat the Celtics at their own house. However, despite remaining equal in titles, the Celtics have the head-to-head edge. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Not only have they won more battles in the regular season, but the Celtics are 93 against the Lakers in the 12 NBA Finals. Hence, the Lakers will have to capture another title soon to hold the upper hand against Boston. With the new coach in place, do you think LeBron James will take the Lakers to glory? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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ADVERTISEMENT Anuj Talwalkar 1515 articlesAnuj Talwalkar is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He is a student studying at NM College in Mumbai, aspiring to pursue sports management to follow his love for sports. Anuj started following the NBA last year, and he loves to combine his passion for writing with his understanding of basketball.Please enable JavaScript to view the ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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