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Yet, when the Clippers made their biggest headlines in preseason, the news really concerned the Lakers. The Clippers revealed plans to cover up the Lakers’ championship banners and retired jerseys in Staples Center during their home games. Rivers later confirmed the idea was his.

Now, we’re guessing it was just an honest mistake, but when Rivers was introduced before the game Tuesday, the image shown on the arena video boards was that of assistant coach Alvin Gentry.
If it wasn’t an accident, it was an act both subtle and brilliant, covering up the identity of a man otherwise in plain view of some 19,000 people.