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Lakers Nation > Blog > Video > Lakers Video: Magic Johnson, Larry Bird Star In LA-Boston Rivalry Commercial For Dodgers-Red Sox World Series
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Lakers Video: Magic Johnson, Larry Bird Star In LA-Boston Rivalry Commercial For Dodgers-Red Sox World Series

Matthew Moreno
Published: 10/29/2018
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When thinking of sports history in the cities of Los Angeles and Boston, the longstanding rivalry between the Lakers and Celtics immediately comes to mind. While it lacked the same track record and vitriol, this year’s World Series evoked some of that tradition.

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The Dodgers and Red Sox met in the Fall Classic for only the second time. Furthermore, the first instance was back in 1916, when the Dodgers were still known as the Brooklyn Robins.

Nonetheless, the matchup resonated with those familiar with the storied Lakers-Celtics rivalry. Beyond their locale, the Dodgers and Lakers share multiple connections, with one being Magic Johnson.

He of course is the head of the Lakers’ front office and is also part of the Dodgers ownership group. Johnson’s principle rival, Larry Bird, doesn’t have quite the same connection to the Red Sox.

Nevertheless, the two basketball legends were tapped for an ad that drummed up the LA-Boston rivalry before Game 5 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium, via Cut4

Bird. Magic. Boston vs. LA. Goosebumps. #WorldSeries. pic.twitter.com/F16exQsUCA

— Cut4 (@Cut4) October 29, 2018

Johnson’s Dodgers unfortunately had to settle for a second consecutive loss in the World Series. In clinching a ninth championship and fourth in the past 15 seasons, the Red Sox finished the year with 119 wins, good for second-most by a champion in MLB history.

Now Johnson can shift his entire focus back to the Lakers, who just had a modest two-game winning streak snapped and are still working to develop chemistry.

For all your Dodgers coverage, make sure you are following our sister site at DodgerBlue.com, and on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers games, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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