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Lakers vs Clippers
/ˈleɪkərz vəs ˈklɪpərz/
Definition
1
A fierce intra-city NBA basketball rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers, dubbed the 'Battle of LA,' where purple-and-gold meets red-and-blue in a clash of hoops egos and championships.
2
Informal shorthand for any high-stakes matchup between these two shared-arena rivals, often packed with trash talk, celebrity courtside drama, and enough tension to short-circuit the scoreboard.
Examples
The Lakers vs Clippers opener felt like a family feud with million-dollar contracts.
Predicting Lakers vs Clippers is harder than choosing a side in a pizza toppings war.
During Lakers vs Clippers, even the hot dog vendors pick teams and start chirping.
My bracket busted spectacularly in the Lakers vs Clippers upset last playoffs.