Essay Comparing The Lakers And Clippers
The NBA is a growing professional basketball league, and has 30 different teams. All of the teams have differences and similarities. Others, however, look very similar from the outside, but in reality, they are completely different. Although the Lakers and Clippers are both located in Los Angeles and they share the same arena, the differences between the two prove how much better the Lakers are.
Although the Lakers and Clippers share some common traits, they also are completely different. Both teams are located in L.A., and they are in the same division when it comes the standings. The Lakers and Clippers also play at the Staples Center, so for most people, they are basically the same team. This generalization, however, is completely wrong. The Clippers were founded in 1970, in Buffalo, New York. The Clippers …show more content…
The Lakers originated in Minneapolis, in 1947. Their first years were extremely successful because the Lakers completely dominated the NBA. They won five championships in the first couple of years, and won plenty more in the late 1900’s. In those years, the Lakers had acquired the best point guard of all time, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and the best center of all time, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. This dynamic duo along with many other amazing players, called the “Showtime Lakers,” won the Lakers organization multiple championships, and established the Lakers as the greatest team ever. The current Lakers are not as dominant, but they now have a multitude of young players that will develop into NBA stars. These players, such as Brandon Ingram and D’Angelo Russell, keep Lakers fans hopeful for a great future. The Lakers have also hired a new coach, Luke Walton. Today, the Lakers hold numerous records that may never be broken, and have won sixteen championships (second most championships ever), as opposed the Clippers not winning
Although the Lakers and Clippers share some common traits, they also are completely different. Both teams are located in L.A., and they are in the same division when it comes the standings. The Lakers and Clippers also play at the Staples Center, so for most people, they are basically the same team. This generalization, however, is completely wrong. The Clippers were founded in 1970, in Buffalo, New York. The Clippers …show more content…
The Lakers originated in Minneapolis, in 1947. Their first years were extremely successful because the Lakers completely dominated the NBA. They won five championships in the first couple of years, and won plenty more in the late 1900’s. In those years, the Lakers had acquired the best point guard of all time, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and the best center of all time, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. This dynamic duo along with many other amazing players, called the “Showtime Lakers,” won the Lakers organization multiple championships, and established the Lakers as the greatest team ever. The current Lakers are not as dominant, but they now have a multitude of young players that will develop into NBA stars. These players, such as Brandon Ingram and D’Angelo Russell, keep Lakers fans hopeful for a great future. The Lakers have also hired a new coach, Luke Walton. Today, the Lakers hold numerous records that may never be broken, and have won sixteen championships (second most championships ever), as opposed the Clippers not winning