NBA: 5 thoughts we have leaving the All-Star break
By Ethan Becker
Will we see another Lakers vs. Celtics rivalry?
It is the most storied rivalry in the NBA history, and we could be seeing a new chapter in the next few years. The Lakers and the Celtics haven’t had a really interesting match since the 2010 playoffs, but we could soon see the rivalry’s rebirth in the NBA.
First, just consider the player rivalries. You could have LeBron vs. Kyrie, Tatum vs. Kuzma, Lakers vs. Anthony Davis, or Durant vs. LeBron. If the Warriors are broken up in this coming off-season, which is fairly likely at this point, then the lane would be totally clear for the Celtics and the Lakers to rise to the top and have another great series of matches.
Both Kuzma and Tatum had a wonderful All-Star break, winning the Rising Star MVP and the Skills Challenge respectively, and they could very easily become the building blocks for another great installation in this historic rivalry.