The Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs today after somehow blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Houston Rockets. LA's favorite baseball team, the Dodgers, were in action at the same time this afternoon, and were informed of the Clippers loss by the PA announcer.
You would think that LA crowd would feel some sympathy for the Clippers, seeing as how they've taken the title of "most relevant basketball team in LA" away from the Lakers the past few seasons. You would be very wrong.
Dodger Stadium: "Ladies and gentlemen, the Clippers have been eliminated." Surprisingly large number of cheers.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) May 17, 2015
Dodgers Announcer: "The Los Angeles Clippers have been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs." *whole stadium cheers*
— derek hernandez (@therealDmoney31) May 17, 2015Despite having to watch players like Wayne Ellington, Jeremy Lin and Carlos Boozer meander aimlessly around the court all year, Los Angeles appears to very much still be a Lakers town.
Dodgers win, Clippers knocked out, life's good
— Sandhesh (@IamBeingSandy) May 17, 2015
Dodgers win, Clippers eliminated. Yup, today was great. 😍🎉
— Glow (@TheGreatGlowsby) May 17, 2015
Dodgers winning , clippers losing, all is right in the world right now (:
— . (@_jakeUP) May 17, 2015Well alright then. I guess when you loudly boo Chris Paul in the middle of a Dodgers game, that should have given us a clear hint about the Left Coast feels.
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