“The Clippers are the Lakers’ little brother. They’re always going to be our little brother.” A few years ago, Snoop Dogg, the Lakers’ loyalist, made clear his feelings for another LA franchise. It is not only him; these statements have been going on for far too long. From 1976 to 2011, the Purple and Gold franchise played the NBA Finals 16 times and won the championship 10 times. Three of them, thanks to contributions from the Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant duo. But is this comparison still valid?
One of the Lakers loyalists, O’Shea Jackson Jr., had a message for his beloved franchise. “All I’m trying to say is you’ve been in way worse positions than having LeBron James and Anthony Davis.” Legendary rapper Ice Cube’s son also explained how their cross-town rivals don’t matter because of this key reason. “The thing is called the Intuit dome, and they…
