The rivalry between the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors kind of came out of nowhere.
Everyone in Los Angeles was pushing for a Lakers-Clippers rivalry that never materialized following the Chris Paul trade in December 2011. Instead, in a reversal of fortune, the Clippers surged and the Lakers slid, making the Staples Center "Hallway Series" a one-sided affair.
Many around the league figured Grizzlies-Clippers would blossom into the next heated rivalry after they split back-to-back grueling playoff series in 2012 and '13, but grit and grind doesn't always translate into hate and loathing.