Lakers and Celtics: The Bells Toll for Thee

In the month of the Bicentennial of Charles Dickens’ birth, it was the best of games and it was the worst of games. It looked like one of the playoff games between the two teams during their recent championship seasons.

At the same time, it also looked like a game from the 1970s when pushing, shoving and hand checking ruled the courts.

It was also a harbinger of the end of an era.

The Lakers beat the Celtic 88-87 in a thoroughly enjoyable overtime game that brought back memories as well as gh...

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