FS1 Analyst Shannon Sharpe takes a diss at the Los Angeles Clippers and their fans, questions their loyalty while being in Lakers town
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Ever since the Clippers moved to Los Angeles in 1984, the Clippers have been trying to steal some love away from the Purple and Gold. In their 37 years in Los Angeles, the Clippers have been unable to rival the Lakers in term of public support and fan loyalty both. A big reason for the same has been the Lakers’ continuous success, whereas the Clippers haven’t even made the NBA Finals even once.
Recently, Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless discussed the same on Undisputed.
Shannon’s statement did not sit right with Skip, as well as a lot of other Clippers’ loyals.
“People only came during Lob-City to see LeBron, Steph, KD”: Shannon Sharpe
A disgruntled Clipper supporter and journalist did not take kindly to what Shannon Sharpe had to say. She replied to him and told him his facts are off.
Shannon replied to her and said Clipper fans are only relatives and known people to Clippers’ players.
This statement again did not sit right with people, and yet another person stepped in to stop Sharpe.
Sharpe ended the conversation and said Lob City only sold out because people wanted to watch other players. He named LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, and Damian Lillard.
Shannon Sharpe, while he’s right that Los Angeles is predominantly a Lakers Town, however, is wrong about the Clippers’ fans. They have some very loyal fans, who have stuck through thick and thin, and almost got to see their team reap the benefits last season. If Kawhi Leonard had not got injured, maybe this season would have started with a Clippers’ banner up in the Staples Center.