NBA Rivalries: Top 10 Most Heated Feuds Today

NBA Rivalries: Clippers-Warriors and the Top 10 Most Heated Feuds Today

Apr 25, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Nene (42) scuffles with Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) in the fourth quarter in game three of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. Nene received two technical fouls and was ejected. The Bulls won 100-97. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 15, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Nick Young (right) yells as Phoenix Suns center Alex Len (left) is held back by NBA officials. Phoenix Suns forward Marcus Morris (15) and forward Markieff Morris (11) step in the middle in the first half at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /

Final. 7. 66. #. 20

The hate hasn’t settled between these two sides.

Not at all.

Every time the Los Angeles Lakers play the Phoenix Suns, there are two things that you can count on: a healthy Kobe Bryant will do something crazy and someone will come close to fighting. These two bitter postseason rivals have lost star power, but remain at each other’s throats.

Even the announcers made that clear in the previously posted video.

Both sides need to get into the playoffs to truly restore the glory of this feud, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. The Lakers still have Bryant and, to make matters worse, acquired franchise player Steve Nash from Phoenix.

It’s been quite some time since these two sides played a meaningful game against one another, but that changes nothing.

This rivalry remains amongst the best.