Boston was upset by the Lakers on Thursday night, just one day after Paul Pierce ripped into his former rivals on commentary.

Rajon Rondo said the title he won the Lakers in 2020 means more than the lone title he won with the Celtics in 2008. Does Paul Pierce agree?

The Lakers and Celtics, of course, are longtime bitter rivals. The rivalry came to a head twice in Pierce's Hall of Fame career in the NBA Finals, with the Celtics capturing the title in 2008 and the Lakers defeating the Celtics in '10.

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have been rivals since the beginning of the NBA and the rivalry seems to be alive and well. Ahead of the first matchup

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson is again having an injury-plagued season. The two-time all-star has played in just ten games this year for the Pelicans, who have one of the worst records in the NBA.

Pierce and Garnett are experts on what it is like to play for the now-Knicks head coach deep into the regular season.

Are the Cleveland Cavaliers ready to dethrone the Boston Celtics as the East's best team? The Celtics and Cavaliers both began the season with scorching hot starts, but Boston has since cooled off to almost a concerning level while Cleveland has kept up winning at nearly the same pace.

Having been in more than a few All-Star games themselves, Hall of Fame Boston Celtics forwards Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce are uniquely qualified to weigh in on the unconventional retooling of the annual midseason exhibition tilt recently overhauled by the league.

NBA legend Rajon Rondo reveals the difference in winning a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics

Fans can watch Lakers vs. Celtics live on TNT and truTV in the United States. For those looking to live stream the game, Sling has you covered. Max will also feature a live stream on its platform. Lakers vs. Celtics tips off on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 10 p.m. ET from crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Tim Hardaway Sr. believes that Paul Pierce's Dwayne Wade take was an outlandish one, suggesting he has been "smoking too much."

and Paul Pierce about how Pierce compares to Dwayne ... a 2008 Finals MVP with the Boston Celtics and a selection to the NBA 75th Anniversary team. Wade, whose NBA career covered 16 seasons ...