While the Laker franchise tries to heal after their sixth loss to the Celtics in the Finals, the city of Los Angeles tries to heal in the wake of the Watts Rebellion. Amidst the racial strife, the league suffers with both sponsors and national relevance. Owner Jack Kent Cooke then makes the trade that changes the landscape of the NBA when his Lakers acquire Wilt Chamberlain. But the team’s championship plans are thwarted once again by their East Coast nemesis, the Boston Celtics.