A Wake-Up Call From L.A. Rival March 30, 2005 So this purple shell that once battled to be the best team in the NBA has but one fight left. Can the Lakers finish this season as the best team in their own building? My, how the unsightly have fallen, from national champs to Figueroa flunkies, from sterling to Sterling. Could the Clippers actually finish with a better record? It has happened only twice in the 20 years that the two teams have shared the town like a bully and his little brother share ice cream. The most recent season was 1992-93, a monumental occasion best described in two bizarre concepts: 1)Sedale 2)Threatt Yeah, it has been that long, and it's now that bad, this winter reminiscent of the time when Threatt led the Lakers in scoring, assists, turnovers and mispronunciations. Source <font color=""blue"">Please do not post full articles. Quote a small portion (2-3 paragraphs) and link to the rest. -44</font>