After their tumultuous offseason after a disappointing playoff exit, the Los Angeles Clippers started their 2020-21 season with a 116-109 win against the LA Lakers. As per reports, the team started their season by gifting PS5s and headphones to their players. NBA fans on Twitter shared the story, amused as to how Lakers got their championship rings, while Clippers got playstations.
As per a photo uploaded by Clippers writer Tomer Azarly, the team seems to have given players PS5s and headphones, possible to commemorate the start of a new season. While the photo featured no player, one could see the gaming system and headphones stacked in on the ground. The photo was shared online, social media users reacting to the gifts.
Some fans loved the Clippers initiative, especially since PS5s are highly in demand now. Others, however, joked about the situation. Many wondered if the team was trying to appease the players, as the Lakers were getting the real deal in the form of expensive championship rings. “To help ease the pain when watching the Lakers get their rings?”, one fan wrote.
