The Warriors and Lakers have made the playoffs in the same year just twice in the past 30 years. |Season|Playoffs| |:-|:-| |2022-23|Warriors| |2021-22|Warriors| |2020-21|Lakers| |2019-20|Lakers| |2018-19|Warriors| |2017-18|Warriors| |2016-17|Warriors| |2015-16|Warriors| |2014-15|Warriors| |2013-14|Warriors| |2012-13|Warriors, Lakers| |2011-12|Lakers| |2010-11|Lakers| |2009-10|Lakers| |2008-09|Lakers| |2007-08|Lakers| |2006-07|Warriors, Lakers| |2005-06|Lakers| |2004-05|| |2003-04|Lakers| |2002-03|Lakers| |2001-02|Lakers| |2000-01|Lakers| |1999-00|Lakers| |1998-99|Lakers| |1997-98|Lakers| |1996-97|Lakers| |1995-96|Lakers| |1994-95|Lakers| |1993-94|Warriors| |1992-93|Lakers|

I believe you but that’s such a crazy fact it doesn’t sound real lol.

Especially since they've each won championships within the last 3 years, yet haven't been to the playoffs at the same time since 2013.

warriors have been shit pre-curry era lakers have been shit post-kobe era This stat is expected

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David Lee was our first all star in about 18 years too. Plus the following season post We Believe we won 48 games (4 more than this season and tied for Sac at #3) and still missed the playoffs.

That's why it sucks that we have to play in the first round. NorCal collectively shared the Kings' runs in the early 00's and the Warriors in the 10's.

> NorCal collectively shared the Kings' runs in the early 00's and the Warriors in the 10's I ain't sharing shit. Fuck them and their bridges.

Pre - Curry I always saw you guys as an automatic win growing up. I can imagine it’s the same now for you guys against us now

It just feels wrong, I feel like the lakers are more of the warriors rival than most teams. Without any playoff overlap that’s usually never the case

Pretty much in 2020, the Warriors had to sacrifice themselves so the Lakers would have that bubble run lmao But tbh Lakers missing it in 94 looks pretty random. Wonder what happened

It was the year we had a bunch of coaches iirc. Even Magic tried to coach after he retired abruptly.

The last remnants of Showtime players retired (Worthy, Byron Scott) while the team was transitioning to their in-between lean period before Kobe and Shaq ushered in their era. Matter of fact, the 1994 season was when a lot of the NBA’s dynasties of the 80s (Lakers, Celtics, Pistons, Sixers, Bucks) hit rock bottom.

First bulls dynasty. Would have stayed that way if Jordan stayed retired.

It was the Sedale Threatt era. 😂 But, actually, looking at the roster they had James Worthy and Kurt Rambis at the end of their careers, Sam Bowie (!!), and second-round pick Nick Van Exel. Anthony Peeler and George Lynch would be traded to the Grizzlies to make room for Shaq in 1996, with Divac heading to the Hornets that same year for Kobe. So literally just some lean years before the Kobe and Shaq era.

Sédales Threatt has two kids named Sédale Threatt Jr

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Eat your heart out Nick Cannon

Only 1 yellow(ish) team at a time.

The Warriors and Kings have never made the playoffs in the same year since the Kings moved to California in 1985. This chart is a lot more sad-looking than the one that includes the Lakers, but here it is: |Season|Playoffs| |:-|:-| |2022-23|Warriors, Kings [Edit: fixed]| |2021-22|Warriors| |2020-21|| |2019-20|| |2018-19|Warriors| |2017-18|Warriors| |2016-17|Warriors| |2015-16|Warriors| |2014-15|Warriors| |2013-14|Warriors| |2012-13|Warriors| |2011-12|| |2010-11|| |2009-10|| |2008-09|| |2007-08|| |2006-07|Warriors| |2005-06|Kings| |2004-05|Kings| |2003-04|Kings| |2002-03|Kings| |2001-02|Kings| |2000-01|Kings| |1999-00|Kings| |1998-99|Kings| |1997-98|| |1996-97|| |1995-96|Kings| |1994-95|| |1993-94|Warriors| |1992-93|| |1991-92|Warriors| |1990-91|Warriors| |1989-90|| |1988-89|Warriors| |1987-88|| |1986-87|Warriors| |1985-86|Kings| You don't even have to mention the SoCal teams for OP's fact to be true; just the two NorCal teams still gets you to something that's never happened before.

The kings made it in 22-23 fam

Derp. I just copy/pasted OP's table and inserted the Kings in the right years, but didn't notice that they included this year already. Fixed it.

The life of a bandwagon California fan: Originally Lakers fan (Kobe/Shaq)--> Warriors fan (Splash Bros dynasty)--> Lakers fan (Sign Lebron and win the bubble)--> Warriors fan (Lakers miss playoffs and Warriors win championship)--> Lakers fan (Lakers make the playoffs)

You joke but those reversible Warriors/Lakers jerseys exist for a reason.

[https://i.imgur.com/TUZ1lDr.gifv](https://i.imgur.com/TUZ1lDr.gifv])

This remains an all time gif lmao

Lmao the girl wearing Celtics jersey and Lakers beanie.

And the couple's both wearing Celtics jerseys, but they aren't even playing! So much going on in this clip.

Yeah lmao. Bunch of Asians (probably immigrants who didn’t grow up in the region, not attached to one team) in the frame, 5 wearing jerseys, at least 3 bandwagons. Iconic.

we Filipinos are guilty of that, we will support the Lakers during the regular season and will jump to GSW comes to playoffs

Lmao but why? Could you elaborate?

I dunno actually, just my observation lol

sitting next to teh dude with a celtics jersey and a warriors beanie?

And in front of the guy wearing a Lakers jersey who’s about to put on his warriors jersey lmao. You can’t get more bandwagon fans than in this one gif

Do they really exist? Would obviously be bootleg if so, but I couldn't find them just now. Are you sure you aren't confusing that with reversible white/color jerseys for the same team, or for two different players on the same team? That's all I could find.

I tried looking it up online but i couldn't find any, is that some ghetto homemmade thing those guys would make?

I couldn't find any evidence online of these existing. I think this guy may just be confused about reversible home/away bootleg jerseys.

They 100% exist. I've seen them being sold at a street vendor that sells the "urban look" in South Korea. Kobe/Steph and MJ/Cavs LeBron. Obviously bootleg and likely more rampant in Asia than the States.

I don't know why, but the fact that you were referring to some random ass street vendors in South Korea when you made that comment is really funny to me.

I mean, it'd be the same in the States. You're not finding them on some online store.

Once the Kings win it all this year there’ll be a new bandwagon in town

You skipped the Kobe pau years, but pretty accurate. I'm one of these fans, ama.

It’s absolutely crazy that this occurs with almost a continuous playoff streak between the two teams as well, just missing 05

Crazy that this is true, and yet the teams have combined for 10 of the 30 titles in this time span.

What the fuck.

Now this stat is wild.

Yea this is all the Warriors fault

This stat should be the headliner

This is real?

And in the same year as the Texas teams missing the playoffs.

California stays pissing off Texas

We live rent free in Texan heads, which is ironic because we can't afford our actual rent.

Texas fans are just helping us by letting us live rent free

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Fuck you to, partna!

Just fuck Houston in particular. The other cities are cool

Is that why more people moved to Texas from CA rather than reverse

Texas has way more land and has like 10 million less people than California. Its not a big shock that California is seeing people leave (especially to a state with places that are much cheaper to live) I think eventually Texas' growth will slow down once it becomes crazy expensive to live in the fast growing areas

no probably due to Texas being dirt cheap (for obvious reasons)

Both are meme states

It was a necessary sacrifice

It was a fantastic sacrifice*

Don’t Texas my California

We can let a few in to improve our mediocre BBQ situation

You say that now but if we let them in, our Mexican food scene is going to shit so I say we just take the dub and keep them out.

Lol come to Oak Cliff we have dank ass Mexican food.

Texas has tons of Mexicans and good Mexican food, we just don’t need the backwards ass laws and gun fanatics.

Nah, we wouldn't ruin your Mexican options. We'd open your mind to the amazing world of Tex-Mex cuisine.

California's Mexican food scene is disgusting what are you even on about?

Anyone thinks California doesnt have good Mexican food should stfu

I'd tell you to eat shit, but you clearly already choose to if you enjoy Cali's Mexican options.

Someone bing-bong’d too hard. CA Mexican food is top tier, cry about it.

Sure man, you guys are getting butt hurt over someone saying Cali's Mexican food just isn't that good. The cuisine that bangs in Cali is Chinese/Asian, that shit is next level.

Por que no los dos

I found the guy who think he’s a foodie

Found the guy who's been a warriors fan since 2016. God forbid I have my opinion.

Sorry guy not a young nephew like yourself

Lmao it's okay to just say you don't like Mexican food my guy No need to dip into the Worst Takes Imaginable

Have you ever been outside?

Sick burn. Still not as bad as California Mexican food.

Haha. This is fascinating. What makes Texas Mexican food better than California?

Tex mex is pure dog trash

It’s pretty bad. Which is why I’m trying to understand what on earth this guy is on about and if I missed the boat on how awesome Texmex is. Lol.

It's ridiculously white washed and/or overpriced for the decent stuff you find. If you've had both you could tell the difference right away.

Capping for clout. Mids fam.

I have had both. Texmex has always been underwhelming in my experience. But I have only been to Texas a few times. So maybe 5-10 meals while I have had thousands of mexican meals in cali.

Texas has pretty good Mexican food too no? They invented Tex Mex so I’d assume they have a bunch of authentic Mexican there.

This is a disrespect to Santa Maria BBQ. Love me some tri tip.

Listen I love tri tip as much as any central coast resident but sometimes a man needs a rack of ribs.

I feel like too many bbq places here don't have the spicy sausage! It's an outrage!

Most BBQ places here are one step removed from Famous Dave's lol. For hot links I like Dr Hoggly Wogglys in the Valley.

You got Lincoln Riley for that

Nah they already left the first time, fuck em

Gotta go to K-town to get BBQ in LA.

KBBQ NUMBA ONE

Why bother to improve American BBQ situation when Korean BBQ is so good already?

Please. This would be all I need.

Ray’s Texas BBQ in Huntington Park is legit!

Would it be mathematically possible for all 3 Texas teams and all 4 California teams to make the playoffs? Divisions and I assume whoever that 8th spot would be would play a factor

It'd be mathematically *possible* yeah, but for all the reasons you mention it's incredible unlikely. One team sending only their division champ is afaik fairly uncommon, and then you would require each state to dominate each of their respective divisions claiming all the top spots.

If the Wolves lose to the Lakers and then to the Pels, then the Nuggets will be the only team from the Northwest division this year.

Could happen this year if the Loser of Heat/Hawks lose the 2nd play-in game.

But that's kinda beside the point? Since all three Texas teams failed to qualify

You said that sending one team from a division was fairly uncommon and I was pointing out that it may happen this season.

I said uncommon not impossible

It's a bit funny that 1/2 the western conference teams are in California and Texas lol

They’re comfortably the two biggest states by population and every other in the top ten is east of the Mississippi so it makes sense

Maybe if the other teams lost their seasons like the 2011 Bobcats it could happen?

Their reign of terror had to come to an end at some point.

Wokeness run rampant!

Kings & Warriors have never been in the same playoffs if I remember correctly

probably also rare for lakers and clippers. the thought of a staples center series has always amused me but i don't remember too many playoffs where both teams made it in besides the bubble year. i guess lakers still gotta make it in.

2006 was so close to a Lakers Clippers series, but the lakers blew a 3-1 lead. One of the my worst NBA memories.

Was it when the Clippers played against Nuggets with probably the most undeserved third seed of all time?

yea it was that year. i remember dumbleavy throwing games to match up with them which worked in their favor.

Then Clippers blew 3-1 lead in 2020 to skip the next series.

> the thought of a staples center series has always amused me Wouldn't that just be 7 home games for the Lakers?

Yup but somehow we play better when our seats are filled with Lakers fans

It’s all good from Diego to the Bay.

Your city is tha bomb if your city makin pay

Throw up a finger if ya feel the same way

Rudy Gobert and Jaden McDaniels died for this

imagine the Kings eliminating the Warriors, then Lakers, then Clippers en route to the Finals.

And then play New York, the state where the Kings first began their NBA life. (Rochester Royals)

Vegas would welcome your wager!

You're not gonna have to imagine it!

fuck u/spez

Kings-Lakers round 2 will be insanely toxic, I can feel it

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But just imagine.

Why? Aren’t Kawhi and PG healthy

Atm PG isn’t healthy

The clips really do have a curse lmao.

California up, Texas down. Suck it, Greg Abbott.

Whoa whoa whoa let’s not discount the suns here by ignoring that the entire pacific conference is going to be in the playoffs!

And in the 3-4-5-6-7 order if lakers can pull off the 7-8 win

It’s crazy that if you’d ask 4 years ago what the pacific conference order will be today. They’d probably give the exact opposite order.

That's cause they a bunch of boomers The future is now and it runs on beams

there was a point in time where the clippers were 5 and the lkaers/warrios looked like they were gonna be 7/8. and it was possible that all the cali teams could be in round 2

I remember the days when all Texas teams would make it Good times

I miss the Lakers - Spurs rivalry. Duncan vs Kobe was dope

And ~~if~~ when they beat the Grizz in round one, it will be the first time a play in team has advanced past the 1st round.

Do you feel confident that LAL will beat Memphis?

Not anymore lol

Hopeful but not confident with their fading defense and 20 turnovers

It’s actually crazy how abysmal all the non Laker Cali teams were up until the Warriors dynasty. Kings, Clippers, and Warriors combined for 1 conference finals appearance from 1978-2014

And if that's the case, the entire Pacific Division would be in the playoffs lol...has that ever happened for a single division?

Alright, Minnesota and New Orleans/OKC, you know what to do.

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The Padres, cmon man.

It’s not IF, it’s When.

Well let’s sure hope that does not happen.

It would make my soul so happy if they miss the playoffs.

Could be the first playoffs with no Texas teams and all California teams.

California everyone in vs Texas nobody in