Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies — Season 1
Lines were crossed
About this season
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.
Episodes (3)
1. Part 1
9.3Aired 13 June 2017 • 102 min
The 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.
2. Part 2
9.3Aired 13 June 2017 • 52 min
Boston'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.
3. Part 3
10.0Aired 14 June 2017 • 100 min
When 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.