The Los Angeles Clippers have been trying to pass off a rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers for several years now. While the Clippers have admittedly gotten the better of the Lake Show in the regular season in recent years, they have never been a real rival despite sharing the same building.
The 2019 offseason created a new wrinkle in the dynamic when the Lakers traded for Anthony Davis and the Clippers brought in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. For several weeks, it seemed like Kawhi was going to join the Lakers instead to build a tantalizing big three.