The Celtics and Lakers will eternally be linked with each other.
Till the late Jerry Buss bought the Lakers, no NBA franchise may compete with the Celtics’ capacity to hold banners. Because it stands, the Celtics (18) have just one extra championship than the Lakers (17).
Earlier this 12 months, the Celtics were sold for $6.1B, marking the most important sale of a sports activities crew in North America, topping the $6.05B that the Washington Commanders have been bought for in 2023.
So, after all, the Lakers needed to one-up their enemy. The Purple and Gold franchise was reportedly bought at a valuation of approximately $10B, the most important sum ever fetched for a professional sports activities crew.
Magic Johnson — one of many main actors within the storied Lakers versus Celtics rivalry — seized the second to take a shot at his previous rival.
