The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers seem to be heading in opposite directions. The Clippers have surged to a 47-33 record, which is good for 6th place in the difficult Western Conference. At the same time the Lakers have a 36-44 record and are lottery bound.
The Clippers have made the postseason six out of the last seven seasons, while the Lakers have missed the playoffs six years in a row.
Despite the facts listed above, nobody in Los Angeles cares about the Clippers. The “other” team in LA has the 2nd lowest local TV ratings in the NBA at a 0.