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How to Buy Online: The Los Angeles Clippers finally stole some of the spotlight from the Los Angeles Lakers last season by advancing one round farther in the NBA playoffs. The city rivals meet for the first time this season Tuesday night, with the Lakers as the home team at Staples Center. The Lakers (7-3) are one of the most storied franchises in sports, and their fan base usually dwarfs that of the Clippers (6-2), who have languished as one of the NBA's doormats for much of their existence. The tide began to turn last season, though, as the Clippers won 47 games to the Lakers' 45. The Clippers then captured a playoff series for the first time since 1976 by eliminating Denver in the first round. Their second-round opponent was nearly the Lakers in what would have been a clash between the Staples Center co-tenants, but the Lakers blew a 3-1 series lead and lost to Phoenix in the first round. The Suns went on to eliminate the Clippers in seven games. The Clippers, though, seemed to serve notice that they aren't to be taken lightly anymore, and their success should finally provide some buzz this season to a rivalry that's been mostly dormant. The Lakers and Clippers have split four games each of the last two seasons. The Clippers haven't won the season series since 1992-93. Lakers star Kobe Bryant averaged 40.8 points per game against the Clippers in 2005-06. Bryant, still getting used to playing on his surgically repaired right knee, is averaging 22.0 points in eight games. He managed only 18 points on 5-of-14 shooting Sunday but the Lakers won their third straight, 82-72 over Chicago. While the Lakers offense revolves around Bryant, Elton Brand is the focal point for the Clippers. Brand broke out with a season-high 33 points and 12 rebounds in a 103-97 overtime victory over Philadelphia on Saturday. The power forward has been double- and triple-teamed throughout the early season and had averaged only 13.7 points over his previous six games. The Clippers improved to 6-0 at home for the first time in the franchise's 37-year history as they continue to gain respect around the league. ``They are a great basketball team,'' Philadelphia star Allen Iverson said. ``They have what you need to win in this league. They have a grown man playing power forward (Brand). They have young talent, leadership in Sam Cassell, a great pickup in Tim Thomas, players who know their role, and an effective center.'' Coach Mike Dunleavy, though, was disturbed by his team's 23 turnovers. The Clippers are averaging 19 turnovers over their last three games. ``We can't put that type of pressure on ourselves,'' he said. ``We're better off just hoisting up some bad shots as opposed to some of the turnovers and carelessness we had on our execution with the delivery of our passes and timing of our passes.'' You can find informaion on the world famous Laker Girls, Lakers Players and Kobe Bryant. Along with all Staples Center events, we also sell Los Angeles Clippers tickets, and all Concerts, Sports, and Theater events. Sign up for last minute specials, merchandise giveaways and more!
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He has never fought back. Phil Jackson is comfortable and secure. He's got a great job as coach of the most visible professional sports team in a starstruck town. He's got five grown children and a reputation as the Zen master of basketball. So it was never necessary to defend himself when he'd get ripped by the late Red Auerbach. Red's been gone for two weeks and Jackson continues to take the high road when he speaks of the Celtic godfather. It can't be easy. Red didn't like the idea of a former member of the New York Knicks closing in on his record of nine NBA championships as a coach. When Jackson was getting close to clinching his own No. 9 with the 2001-02 Lakers, Red had a hard time being gracious. Old Arnold said Jackson was a guy who "picked his spots." Red reminded us that he'd assembled his teams all by himself. There were no scouts and no assistants. "It's a very different game now," Jackson said, reluctantly defending his record. "It's hard to compare eras. The Celtics ran six plays. They won 11 championships. They had five or six variations off those plays. But it's not like today where there's 30 different offensive sets. But basketball is still basketball. It's fundamentals. It's execution. It's determination. It's defense." He doesn't mention that Red conveniently dismissed the notion that it was easier to win championships in a smaller league with fewer rounds of playoffs. None of it would have mattered with Red. Auerbach simply didn't want Jackson beating his record of nine titles and -- as is the case with Celtic dancers -- it's somehow appropriate that Red never lived to see anyone beat his record. Jackson's got an outside chance if he sticks around for long enough with these Lakers. He's in the second year of his second tour in LA, and his Lakers look pretty good thus far. They've got some good young players, Kobe Bryant (now wearing No. 24) is on the mend, and they take a 4-3 record into tonight's game against Memphis at Staples Center. Not only that, but Laker games are events in this town. The stars come out. The media arrives in full force. It's like Celtic games were in Boston in the 1980s. You can Purchase Lakers Tickets for all home and away games including Los Angeles Lakers Vs Miami Heat, Lakers Vs 76ers Tickets, Los Angeles Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers Vs Denver Nuggets as well as all other Los Angeles Lakers games. LakerTickets.com is a Los Angeles based ticket broker in the business of obtaining hard-to-get and premium tickets for worldwide, national and local events. The term Lakers tickets as well as all associated graphics, logos, and/or other tradermarks, tradenames or copyrights are the property of the Lakers and are used herein for factual descriptive purposes only. We are in no way associated with or authorized by the Lakers and neither that entity nor any of its affiliates have licensed or endorsed us to sell tickets, goods and or services in conjunction with their events. Lakers Tickets .com is not affiliated with the Lakers or Staples Center.
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