Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies
There are rivalries, and then there is the Celtics versus the Lakers. “Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies,” a five-hour, three-part 30 for 30 film event, chronicles the storied franchises’ epic clashes and relives the Boston-LA battle from both sides with sensational footage and fresh, insightful interviews.
Cast: Ice Cube, Donnie Wahlberg
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Miniseries
3 episodes
1. Part 1The Celtics and Lakers played three riveting NBA Finals in a four-year span during the mid-1980s that fueled the popularity of the league and set the stage for the tremendous growth and heightened profile the NBA has enjoyed since.16CC1 h 42 minJun 13, 2017
2. Part 2Boston's Larry Bird and LA's Magic Johnson headline rosters full of charisma and talent as their teams collide in the epic 1984 NBA Finals. The two had previously met in the 1979 NCAA Championship Game, and now welcomed a second title clash.16CC52minJun 13, 2017
3. Part 3When the Celtics and Lakers meet again in the 1985 and 1987 NBA Finals, the teams' disdain and animosity for each other gradually turns to mutual respect -- led by superstars Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. The rivalry continues after Bird and Magic retire.16CC1 h 40 minJun 14, 2017
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There are rivalries, and then there is the Celtics versus the Lakers. “Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies,” a five-hour, three-part 30 for 30 film event, chronicles the storied franchises’ epic clashes and relives the Boston-LA battle from both sides with sensational footage and fresh, insightful interviews.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Jim Podhoretz
- Created by
- Jonathan Hock
- Cast
- Ice Cube, Donnie Wahlberg
- Studio
- ESPN Films, ESPN
