Are True Rivalries Dead?

[Robowe]

It's amazing that they took the Lakers to 6 in the finals the following season with all the injuries they had. McHale played on a broken foot, B. Walton's feet issued re-emerged and other injuries.

And had not Len Bias tragically decided to celebrate with too much coke after being drafted by the Cs in '86 they would have had a few more banners to put up in the rafters.

Celtics probably don't even make the Finals in 1987 without Bird's steal. The Pistons were probably the better team at that point, but they had not learned how to win yet.

 

[SteveGarvey1]

Celtics probably don't even make the Finals in 1987 without Bird's steal. The Pistons were probably the better team at that point, but they had not learned how to win yet.

Thomas panicked and threw a weak pass. No doubt a great play by Bird. Might have been why Thomas agreed with Rodman that Bird was just hyped up because he was white. Sour grapes.

 

[Seth53]

I know personally, die-hard Bucks and Wolverine fans.

They really despise, bordering on hating, each other's sports teams, especially football.

That rivalry is alive and well.