Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers drives to the hoop under pressure from Steve Nash of the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA season opener in Los Angeles, California on October 29, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
Steve Nash #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles against Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on October 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
(L-R) Jared Dudley #9, Jamal Crawford #11, Blake Griffin #32, Chris Paul #3, and DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers walk together during their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers vies for the ball with Xavier Henry (ground) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA season opener in Los Angeles, California on October 29, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
at Staples Center on October 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to someone in the crowd during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on October 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
Steve Nash #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers and assistant coach, Alvin Gentry, of the Los Angeles Clippers greet each other before their game at Staples Center on October 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 29: Steve Nash #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers stands during the performance of the National Anthem before facing the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on October 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
The face of Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers is shown during a video montage before a game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers goes up for a dunk against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
Doc Rivers of the Los Angeles Clippers talks with Chris Paul #3, Blake Griffin #32, and Jared Dudley #9 of the Los Angeles Clippers during their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers dunks against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots over DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers in the first half at Staples Center on October 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers and DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers greet each other before their game at Staples Center on October 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers stands during the performance of the National Anthem before facing the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
The face of Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers is shown during a video montage before a game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
Nick Young #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes to the hoop against Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on October 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
Xavier Henry #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a dunk agains the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on October 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Xavier Henry (L) and Wesley Johnson (2L) of the Los Angeles Lakers can only watch as DeAndre Jordon of the Los Angeles Clippers completes a slam dunk off a pass from teammate Chris Paul during the NBA season opener in Los Angeles, California on October 29, 2013.. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Nick Young of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots under pressure from Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers during the NBA season opener in Los Angeles, California on October 29, 2013.. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers looks to shoot under pressure beneath the basket from Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA season opener in Los Angeles, California on October 29, 2013.. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (credit:FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Clippers locker room is shown before their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers locker room is seen before their game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on October 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots under pressure from Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers during the NBA season opener in Los Angeles, California on October 29, 2013.. (credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)