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[2] A turning point in the rivalry occurred before the following season, when the Lakers thought they had acquired Chris Paul in a trade from the New Orleans Hornets, but commissioner David Stern vetoed the trade and Paul was instead traded to the Clippers. He previously coached the Boston Celtics, whom the Los Angeles Times called "the Lakers' true rivals", where he won one NBA Finals and lost another in the Celtics–Lakers rivalry. San Antonio Spurs (33-37, 17.5 GB) Game of the night: How did the Clippers … Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 5 Mavericks, but are also behind on a tiebreaker. Summer League MVP. In between games, the court is reassembled with the respective home team's floor, which differ only in their paint scheme. 1999 NBA Playoffs; Standings; Schedule and Results; Leaders; Player Stats. "[25] Lakers coach Phil Jackson said the two teams were "always going to be a rivalry"[1] yet on many occasions, he picked on the Clippers' often poor record. [92] Prior to that season, Lakers banners were previously visible in the rafters even during Clippers games. [1] The two Pacific Division teams both play their home games at Staples Center in Los Angeles, inspiring their matchups to sometimes be called the "Hallway Series" or "Battle of L.A.". Earlier in the series, former Lakers player Magic Johnson had thought that the Clippers could win the championship. [85], The Clippers lease at Staples ends in 2024. Memphis Grizzlies (38-33, 13 GB) 10. We're still a young team. [55] On January 10, 2014, the Clippers avenged a 13-point season opener loss to the Lakers with a 123–87 blowout in their next meeting. [a] The two teams have never met in the playoffs. The always reliable Clippers just held the Denver Nuggets to 101 points in their last game so they are no strangers to good defense. [85] Their locker rooms are 70 feet (21 m) down a concrete-floored hallway from one another, inspiring the series between the two to sometimes be referred to as the "Hallway Series". With all … 2:07. "[65], Entering the 2018–19 season, the Clippers had won the last six season series against the Lakers. Clippers rain on Lakers' championship ring night with 116-109 win. [85] "We do at times feel like the stepchild", said Jordan. Although it was a home game for the Clippers at Staples, Clippers fans were still outnumbered by Lakers fans. [b] The 106–78 win was also the fewest points they had ever allowed to the Lakers. "[33] Clippers center DeAndre Jordan said the Lakers "are proven. East Conf 1st Round. [13], The Clippers moved to Los Angeles in 1984 after six seasons in San Diego. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) For LeBron James, it was … The shorthanded Lakers were no match for the nearly whole Clippers on Thursday night, and now Anthony Davis is hurt, too. [26][37] The Clippers led the Lakers by .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}2+1⁄2 games in mid-February before the Lakers overtook them by one game for the Pacific Division title. 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They have shared the same city since 1984 and same arena since 1999, but the degree to which the Lakers and Clippers have circled one another reached a new level in the summer of 2019. [74], During the offseason, Clippers free agent Montrezl Harrell, who was the reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year, signed a two-year contract for the mid-level exception to join the Lakers. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marcus Morris scored 22 points and the Los Angeles Clippers dominated the short-handed Lakers in a 104-86 victory on Sunday to end a two-game skid. While Los Angeles fans have historically favored the Lakers, the Clippers have sold out every home game at Staples Center since Feb. 2011 and entered the 2016–17 season with the sixth-longest active sellout streak in the NBA. [46] The Clippers later defeated the defending NBA champions, the Miami Heat, but the city was more engrossed in the Lakers' firing of Brown and the hiring of Mike D'Antoni. [34] Some Clippers in 2012 denied that a rivalry existed. [31] In the playoffs, the Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors in seven games in the first round, but would lose to the Oklahoma City Thunder in six games in the semifinals. [80], The Lakers ended the regular season with the best record in the Western Conference, while the Clippers finished second. At the trade deadline in February 2020, both teams vied to acquire Marcus Morris from the New York Knicks, but the Clippers prevailed as the Lakers had limited assets to trade as a result of the Davis deal. Lakers/Clippers Under 213 (-110) The Lakers haven’t been great on offense but they are the best in the NBA over the last three games in defensive efficiency. The following players have played for both the Lakers and Clippers: National Basketball Association cross-town rivalry in Los Angeles. [44] The Clippers won the game, dropping the Lakers to 0–3 for the first time in 34 years. [60] On April 5, 2015, the Clippers won its sixth straight against the Lakers for their longest winning streak in the series in the franchise's history. The Lakers, who had also been interested in Leonard, held up the Davis trade after Leonard asked them to wait on his decision on possibly pairing with James and Davis. 3 Denver Nuggets but behind on a tiebreaker. [30] Before the arrival of Griffin and Paul, both among the top players in the NBA, the Clippers would market their opponents' star players to improve ticket sales. [56][57] On March 6, the Clippers defeated the Lakers 142–94; the 48-point margin was the largest victory ever by the Clippers against any opponent, as well as the most one-sided defeat in Lakers history. market. [85] The Clippers, who have only third priority behind the Lakers and Kings for Staples scheduling, typically play the less preferable day game in a league where players and coaches are more familiar playing at night. [26] During the season, Bryant said that "rivalries are made in the playoffs, not in the regular season". First Team All-American. [52] The win also completed a season sweep of the Lakers, 4–0. The team originally made their home in the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena (formerly the Lakers' home arena from 1960–67), about 10 miles (16 km) from the Lakers then-home at The Forum in Inglewood. [74] Their marketing campaign sold the team's grit over the Lakers' Hollywood glitz with slogans including "Streetlights Over Spotlights". Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, May 15, 4:15AM. !” tweeted Magic Johnson on Thursday night. The Lakers got within four early in the second quarter, but the Clippers responded by scoring 11 straight to restore a double-digit lead that stretched to 65-42 at halftime. They have never played against one another in the playoffs. [59] Scott stated that there was still no rivalry with the Clippers. [30][31] Prior to Paul's arrival, the Clippers had the worst overall winning percentage in the NBA (.349) since they moved to Los Angeles, while the Lakers during that same period had the best (.659). However, after they were eliminated, he stated: "I was wrong. "But at the same time, those guys have been highly successful. San Diego won in their first game against the Lakers, winning 124–113 on October 24, 1978. The Clippers did not finish ahead of the Lakers again until 2004–05. The Clippers got that lead after a 26-5 run; the Lakers immediately rebutted with a 36-14 run to reclaim control. We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.. [88] The Clippers are the only one of the four Staples tenants without any banners hanging to commemorate championships or retired numbers (the team electing to place the banners for their two division titles in their practice facility instead of the Staples Center). The Clippers underwent an ownership change after Steve Ballmer purchased the team from Sterling, whose racist comments prompted his wife to sell the team against his wishes. [51] While both teams qualified for the playoffs that season, they were both eliminated in the first round, as the Lakers were swept by the San Antonio Spurs, and the Clippers lost in six games to the Memphis Grizzlies. 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It was also the Lakers first season playing in their new arena, the Staples Center, becoming co-tenants with their crosstown rival, the Los Angeles Clippers. [c][91], Starting in the 2013–14 season, during their home games, the Clippers cover the Lakers' banners, which was the Clippers' new coach Doc Rivers' idea. [58] While the Clippers went on to win the Pacific Division title and qualify for the playoffs, the Lakers finished with one of the worst records in the Western Conference, with a record of 27–55, a stark contrast from previous years, and starting an era of futility for the Lakers. [4] Meanwhile, the Clippers have made the playoffs only eleven times since 1984 and were long considered the laughingstock of the NBA;[5][6][7][8] in the history of the franchise, they have never advanced past the second round of the playoffs. In those seasons, the Clippers played the Lakers at the Pond only three times, compiling a record of 1–2 against the Lakers in Anaheim. “Credit the Clippers' defense,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said. Golden State Warriors (38-33, 13 GB) 9. [10] In 2012–13, the Clippers won the first of six straight season series against the Lakers. The Clippers are still the Clippers. The Lakers lost to the Clippers, 116-109, in the season opener Tuesday night at Staples Center. Lakers forward LeBron James puts on his NBA championship ring during the pregame ceremony Tuesday. “I’m so excited that I’m going to see the Lakers vs. Clippers for the Western Conference Finals!! Through the 2013–14 season, the same experience was not provided during Clippers games;[91] however, new LED lights were installed for the Clippers and Kings prior to their 2014–15 seasons that produced a similar effect to the Lakers' lighting. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [66], Both the Lakers and Clippers made major offseason moves entering 2019–20. Copyright © 2000-2021 Sports Reference LLC. "[42] However, Brown likened the Clippers to his Cleveland Cavaliers teams with LeBron James trying to form a rivalry with the Boston Celtics despite Cleveland's lack of championships. Last season was about the redemption of LeBron and … It would be the Lakers last playoff appearance until 2020, their longest postseason drought in franchise history.[53]. Tyronn Lue, who won two NBA championships as a player with the Lakers in 2000 and 2001 and coached Cleveland to an NBA title with James in 2016,[69][70] was the frontrunner for the Lakers' position, but he wanted a longer-term deal and rejected the team's three-year offer. "This is a good way to start off a rivalry", said Clippers owner Irv Levin afterwards. [26][38], For the first time in 2012–13, the Clippers, like the Lakers, had reasonable expectations to win an NBA championship. [48] For only the fourth time in their prior 127 meetings since they moved to Los Angeles, the Clippers had a better record than the Lakers entering their matchup when both teams had played 30 or more games. The franchise had not swept the Lakers since 1974–75, when they were in Buffalo. [54] Rivers said that Los Angeles "always will be" a Lakers town, but he also predicted that people that moved from the East Coast to L.A. would root for the Clippers if they won an NBA title. [18] In 1993–94, both teams missed the playoffs marking the first time that both teams had missed the postseason in the same season, a feat that was later repeated in the 2004–2005 season, when the Clippers finished 37-45 and the Lakers finished 34–48. [79] The NBA placed marquee matchups between them on opening night and on Christmas Day, with the Clippers winning both. "[36], The Clippers in 2011–12 had a winning record for only the third time since Donald Sterling bought the team in 1981 and made the playoffs for only the fifth time since moving to Los Angeles. It opened in 1999 and seats up to 19,060 people. The Clippers' top tickets will cost $2,840 each—which include food, parking, and admission to an exclusive Clippers hospitality room—while the Lakers' remained at $2,750 without food or parking. Data Provided By The 1998–99 NBA season was the Lakers' 51st season in the National Basketball Association, and 39th in the city of Los Angeles. When we get some more [wins], our fans won't have to cover their heads with their hats anymore. [79] The Lakers advanced to the 2020 NBA Finals, where they defeated Miami 4–2 for their 17th NBA title, tying the Celtics for the most in league history. After the Clippers move, the teams drew a crowd of 14,991 in their first meeting at the Sports Arena; it was the then-largest home-court attendance in Clippers history. [30] They missed the conference finals by one game, losing 4–3 to the Suns. They have more championships. He said Lakers fans "didn't really care" about the Clippers before, and he attributed the newfound attention to his team's turnaround. [66] After acquiring free agent LeBron James, the Lakers hoped to re-establish their dominance in Los Angeles and were expected to end their five-year playoff drought. (1:01) play. The game tips off at 10 p.m. [81] The Lakers advanced to the conference finals after eliminating Houston 4–1, and they awaited the winner of the other semifinals series, where the Clippers were up 3–2 at the time against the Denver Nuggets. Staples Center has been the home arena of both teams since 1999. [63][64] In the playoffs, the Clippers were leading the Houston Rockets 3–1 in the conference semifinals, but became just the ninth team in NBA history with that lead to lose the series. PC Upgrade Donation - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/1storm I hope for your help, thanks#nba #nbahighlights #lakersvsclippers [27] In the 2006 playoffs, the Lakers built a 3–1 first-round series lead against the Phoenix Suns before losing 4–3, spoiling a potential crosstown matchup with the Clippers in the second round. [75][76] In his 2021 book Inside the NBA Bubble: A Championship Season under Quarantine, the Lakers Jared Dudley, who played for the Clippers in 2013–14, recalled that the Lakers were motivated by the Clippers' billboard campaign, and he said the Lakers felt disrespected that George called Leonard and himself the top duo in the league, ahead of James and Davis. “The battle of the best in LA!” In demoralizing the Nuggets, the Clippers have already shown they’re ready. 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Bragging Rights", "Lakers are big kids in the hall – Los Angeles Times", "Lakers, Clippers rivalry stays interesting in wild offseason", "L.A. The Lakers-Clippers rivalry has been a microcosm of the league's biggest stories over the past two seasons. The Clippers began playing in their new arena, the Staples Center, and are co-tenants with their crosstown rival, the Los Angeles Lakers. Do you have a blog? They again finished ahead of the Lakers in 1992–93. The Clippers built a double-digit lead midway through the second that the Lakers never reduced to single digits the rest of the way. They also won the season series against the Lakers for the first time since moving to Los Angeles. Staples Center during Lakers (top) and Clippers (bottom) home games. They have shared the same city since 1984 and same arena since 1999, but the degree to which the Lakers and Clippers have circled one another reached a new level in the summer of 2019. [93][94], Hollywood celebrities are often present at Lakers games, most notably Jack Nicholson, while the most recognizable Clipper fan at times is superfan Clipper Darrell. They moved to San Diego in 1978–79 and were renamed the Clippers and joined the Lakers in the Pacific Division. They moved to San Diego in 1978–79 and were renamed the Clippers and joined the Lakers in the Pacific Division. In July 2020, the team received city approval for their proposed Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center.[99]. The win clinched the season series for the Clippers for the first time in 20 years since 1992–93. Here is a look at the top photos from the game, which started after the Lakers received their 2020 NBA championship rings. The Lakers–Clippers rivalry is a National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. 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