Top Ten NBA Players in Los Angeles
By Fern Rea
January 4, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (3) controls the ball against the defense of Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Never in the history of NBA basketball in Los Angeles has the city been so rich with NBA talent. There’s been litany of legendary players come through Los Angeles in the past, but in almost all cases they were donning purple and gold.
Every now and then, with there being a great deal of time between the now and the then, you got a little Clippers red and blue peppered with the Lakers colors.
The Los Angeles Clippers are credited for showcasing players like Danny Manning, Dominique Wilkins and Elton Brand to name a few. The issue with the Clippers’ history, there really isn’t that many more than a few to name. That was until now. With the drafting of the electric, high flying Blake Griffin, acquisition of Superstar point guard Chris Paul and the load of talent that they stockpiled this offseason, the Clippers now hold claim to the deepest roster of NBA talent in Los Angeles, or do they?
Let’s take a look at the Top
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Eleven NBA players in Los Angeles and see how many Clippers and Lakers make up the list.