Much has been made since the Chris Paul trade during the preseason of how the Los Angeles Clippers would overtake the Lakers and become the toast of Los Angeles.

That hasn’t exactly happened, but the Clippers have become a threat to the Lakers.

In the process we’ve seen a rivalry formed, and it’s quickly become the best rivalry in the NBA.

It’s an interesting matchup between the two tenants of the Staples Center.

In one corner you have the new-look Clippers. They are young and athletic. They are the NBA’s most exciting team, and they know it. They are the future of the league, and they have no problem telling you about it.