DNHQ Rooting Guide: NBA Cup Knockouts. #1 LAL vs #4 PHX. #1 MIL vs #4 NYK. Plus open thread.

Our Warriors-centric guide to all the petty rivalries

#1 LAL vs #4 PHX

L.A. Lakers

Ex-Warriors

• LAL had Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damian Jones, but traded them in a big mid-season reset.

Friends

• None.

Unrequited Love

• Parts of Dub Nation really wanted to acquire Jarred Vanderbilt (All-NBA Motor) and Rui Hachimura.

Warriors Villains

• LeBron James. LeBron pioneered the age of players assembling as mercenary super squads…