Since the 1960s, whenever the Lakers won championships, the Celtics have always been the biggest contenders in the East. Now, as the Lakers are starting to rise again, who knows how long the Celtics will be down, giving the era a real sense of being divided by the class of '84.
This, however, is just the idea in the minds of fans who long for the revival of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry after the Christmas game. More fans prefer to look forward, as players are replaced by new ones, and so are the fans who watch the games.
Fans who were in their teens or twenties and had all the time in the world to watch games have now reached the age where they have to take care of their families.
Fans of the new era are more interested in the competition for the top player between Jordan and Olajuwon, prefer news about Grant Hill and Anfernee Hardaway, and like to discuss whether a player like Zhang Hao, who finishes without the ball, or an all-around cornerstone player is better...
