LOS ANGELES (AP) -When Kobe Bryant joined the Lakers and Paul Pierce landed with the Celtics in the late 1990s, they both learned most of what they needed to know about their franchises’ histories and expectations simply by looking at the forests of fabric high above the court.
These teams only hang banners for championships, and they’re usually in big groups.
Multiple titles are the only metric of success, the only validation still available to Bryant and Pierce. Bryant is trying to do it for the second time in his career, while Pierce’s Celtics are getting their first chance.
The NBA’s most successful franchises meet in the NBA finals for the second time in three years, and the 12th time overall, starting Thursday night at Staples Center.
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