Can you believe that Kobe Bryant's favorite color is green? That sounds blasphemous coming from a player that has spent his entire career in purple and gold, but as the face of the Lakers prepares to make his final visit to Boston this week he can't help but reminisce about the classic battles he has fought against those in Celtics green.
The Celtics and Lakers have a rivalry that dates back to the days of Bill Russell squaring off one last time against Wilt Chamberlain in the Big Dipper's first season in Los Angeles.