The Lakers–Rockets rivalry began in the 1980s during the Lakers' Showtime era. The two teams have met seven times in the postseason. In the 1980s the Rockets or the Lakers represented the Western Conference in the NBA Finals. Since 1980, the Lakers have won 8 NBA championships appearing in 14 NBA Finals, while the Rockets have won 2 appearing in 4.
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“Sisters define their rivalry in terms of competition for the gold cup of parental love. It is never perceived as a cup which runneth over, rather a finite vessel from which the more one sister drinks, the less is left for the others.”
—Elizabeth Fishel (20th century)