Ah, basketball in the City of Angels. Los Angeles has a pair of NBA teams: One (the Lakers) have won 17 NBA Championships. The other (sorry, Clippers) hasn’t event been to a final.
Whether you’re fan of the dominant Lakers, and their multiple eras of glory, or the Clippers, and their multiple eras of…well, not glory, there’s no denying both teams have fielded some impressive rosters. The Lakers, who won their first championship in 1949, have, of course, seen a more impressive bunch wearing their colors.
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SG – Kobe Bryant
Bryant helped the Lakers to five championships during his career. Arguably the greatest Laker of all-time, the Lower Merion High School alum, Bryant played the entirety of his distinguished career with the Lakers. The Bean scored 33,643 points in his career and averaged 5.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. (Photo source/Wikimedia)
PF – James Worthy
Big. Game. James. Inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003, Worthy was the recipient of Magic Johnson’s generosity with the basketball and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s aging. Still, the 6’9’’ North Carolina product was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.. Worthy averaged 17.6 points per game along with 5.1 rebounds and was thrice a NBA Champion. (Photo source/Wikimedia)
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But that doesn’t mean there haven’t been Clipper greats, in fact, two of the best Clips of all time are suiting up for the squad right now (Sorry, J.J. Redick, not you).
What are your thoughts on the ultimate starting five (plus a bonus sixth man) for the pair of basketball teams that share the Staples Center?
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