If you want to see two teams that hate each other, look no further than the infamous history between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers.
Before superstars were crying for referees, they were throwing punches.
That was life for these two teams, as Larry Bird and Julius Erving consistently went at it.
Instead of asking for a foul after a slap on the arm, they played from whistle to whistle and left it all on the court. This isn't to suggest players throw punches, but instead that they should toughen up.
Take notes, every superstar of 2013.
As for the contemporary times, the quality of the games speak volumes to where they remain.
On Dec. 7, 2012, Philly won a riveting 95-94 overtime thriller. The true rebirth, however, came months earlier.
Boston defeated the Sixers in a seven-game series during the 2012 NBA postseason. Four of those games were decided by single digits.
Two were decided by one point.
Although the fights are done with, the rivalry remains strong. Boston and Philadelphia are at each other's throats.
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