Here's my list:Wizards VS Bulls - It all started in 2004 Preseason, when that huge fight between Brendan Haywood and Antonio Davis occurred. Then the rivalry went on during the '04-'05 season, and became bigger during the 2005 NBA playoffs. Celtics VS Nets - These division rivals went at it a lot during the early '00s, many memorable playoff moments, and who can forget that 21 pt comeback by the Celtics?
I don't know if this is underrated or not but Kings vs. Lakers, they had some BATTLES in the early 2000's
Nowadays Sixers-Celtics. No one notices it though. It always comes close when then play. And that 3OT game was incredible.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheAnalyst @ Aug 11 2006, 12:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Nowadays Sixers-Celtics. No one notices it though. It always comes close when then play. And that 3OT game was incredible.</div>I saw that game on ESPN. That game was so crazy!! :yahoo:
I remember the Nets and the Celtics had some playoff battles in the early 2000's. Boston made an unbelieveable comeback in game 5 I think (I can't believe I turned that game off)