None of this matters. In the world of basketball, it is always up for the Celtics to win more titles than the Lakers. This is now a part of American history, just like the Battle of Lexington or the last stand at the Alamo.
Elgin Baylor was the Kobe (or even Jordan) of the '60s. Guess what? He was owned by the Celtics team defense. Likewise, today, we will own Kobe!