The Lakers, the Clippers and a rare fight for L.A. basketball primacy

A customer at his Santa Monica shop, Active Barbers, had handed him freebie tickets to the Clippers, but he cautioned me not to confuse his presence with his loyalties. “I’m Lakers, man, all my life,” he said. “The Clippers got all the right pieces, but let’s face it: The reason I’m here is that the ticket is free.” He pointed at ...