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Lakers won't talk Celtics just yet

Updated: January 29, 2011, 1:07 AM ET
By Dave McMenamin | ESPNLosAngeles.com

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics will renew their rivalry Sunday at Staples Center, but there has been a gag order placed on the purple-and-gold about the boys in green.

Lakers co-captain Derek Fisher told the team after Thursday's practice not to entertain questions about the Celtics until after their game against the Sacramento Kings on Friday.

"We're not going to talk about the game on Sunday," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said during pregame remarks ...

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