Durring PJ's media day interview he was asked about the rivalry between the Lakers and Celtics. PJ said he has never been a part of the rivalry but he did state the story for him and the currently Lakers was that they, the Lakers, had the inside track on KG before the season but he ended up going to the CELTICS. PJ said that was the interesting part for him, going up against the guy who they thought would be a Laker.
I don't remember how hot the KG to LA talk was but I was surprised to hear PJ talk about it durring his press conference interview. Kobe and KG would have been devastating.