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Celtics just proved NBA history is eternal (and didn't even need LeBron)

No matter who plays, no matter when the game is, Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers will always mean something.

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BOSTON — “Right away,” said Jaylen Brown. “The very first one.”

That’s when Jaylen Brown knew how special the Boston Celtics-Los Angeles Lakers rivalry is.

It was February 3, 2017. Brown got the start alongside Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Amir Johnson, and Al Horford.