These recent years have not been easy for Lakers fans, although Kobe brought an astonishing scoring performance last season, the proud Purple and Gold fans had to admit one thing: This was an era where the Clippers were better than the Lakers.
The Clippers didn't have Kobe or any glorious history, yet they had a better season record than the Lakers last season and even advanced to the semifinals.
Even more, the Clippers soon unlocked another achievement: defeating the Bucks Team.
The Bucks came to Los Angeles all happy, but then Elton Brand descended like a god, furiously scoring 44 points with 21 rebounds, successfully having the Clippers fans chanting MVP at Staples.
"We can do some things the Lakers can't do."
That's what Elton Brand said on the night they beat the Bucks.
After resting for a day in Los Angeles, the Bucks didn't have to go anywhere, coming back to the Staples Center once again, this time facing the Lakers.