"You should be rooting for them" - Lamar Odom urges Lakers fan to cheer for Clippers, their in-city rivals

Lamar Odom is one of the few players to have suited up for both the LA Clippers and LA Lakers. Now, he wants to see fans of his two former teams rooting for one another.

Right now, the Clippers and Lakers both find themselves in tied Western Conference series. After stealing Game 1 on the road, both LA teams dropped their second matchup. The Clippers are battling Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns, while LeBron James and company are matched up against the Memphis Grizzlies.

As most NBA fans know, the battle for LA has always been big considering the two teams share a home stadium. The Clippers have always been seen as the lesser of the two teams, which is why Lamar Odom is calling on the purple and gold to uplift them.

On "The LADE Show" podcast, Odom mentioned that Lakers fans should root for the Clippers as a sign of solidarity for their city.

“I’ll be honest with you, if you a Laker fan and the Clippers are playing, you should be rooting for them ... some type of patriotism,” Odom said.

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The former Sixth Man of the Year spent more time with the Lakers (seven seasons) than he did the Clippers (five). In total, 12 of his 14 years in the league were spent in LA.

Is Lamar Odom right about Lakers fans rooting for the Clippers?

Lamar Odom might feel that LA Lakers fans should be rooting for the LA Clippers, but that isn't the case. There is one clear reason why it is impossible to root for both teams right now.

Even though they are on different sides of the bracket, the two LA teams still might have to square off at some point. They both want to make a run at the NBA title and would need to get through each other to do so.

The only reason why Lakers fans would root for the Clippers right now is because of who they are playing against. Heading into the postseason, the Phoenix Suns were seen as one of the heavy favorites to represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals. If the Clippers can upset the Suns, it opens the door for LeBron James to make a deep playoff run.

With both teams having title aspirations, it's hard to find a way to root for both this postseason. Unfortunately for Odom, the people of LA will have to pick a side on this one.

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