That has made the fan base somewhat conspiracy-minded. A notable theory that has sprung up amongst that fanbase in recent years is that opponents are so determined to beat them that injured players intentionally target Laker games for their returns.
The Los Angeles basketball rivalry was bound to get more interesting with Luka Dončić on the Lakers, and he delivered on Friday. The Slovenian star nearly set a new high in his Lakers career with 31 points against the Los Angeles Clippers,
Inextricably linked for basketball eternity due to four straight NBA Finals battles and countless other memorable head-to-head matchups, LeBron James and Stephen Curry are still performing at All-NBA levels despite reaching the point in their careers when most have long since hung up the sneakers.
In their recent game versus the Los Angeles Clippers, Luka Dončić trash talked James Harden during the game, making fans poke fun at their interaction! (via X/@LakeShowYo)
Anamaria Goltes shared snapshots of her life with Luka Dončić one month after his trade to the Los Angeles Lakers