The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are both up 3-1 in their respective series' and the whole city is beginning to gear up for their potential showdown in the semifinals of the Western Conference Playoffs.

"Just for the whole challenge of the rivalry, if nothing else," said Elton Brand on Sunday. "I don't want to look too far ahead. I want to beat Denver first. That's my goal and my focus right now.

"But for the city? The city would be buzzing everywhere we go. We'd be the talk of the city, and nationally everybody would be excited about that, too."