Any two teams, located in the same city, would inevitably have a rivalry from the day they were relocated. Before the LA Clippers shared Los Angeles with the Lakers, they were trying to win championships and establish themselves in San Diego, which is not far from where they currently reside, and Buffalo, New York, on the other side of the country.
Furthermore, the Clippers’ first season in Los Angeles was in 1984-85, and the rest is history. Ever since, they have always competed with the Lakers. Fans on each side have their preferred topics to discuss in debates, and this has evolved into a conflict that will likely never completely fade away.