Clippers, Kings see huge spike in apparel sales. Offer jersey trade-in deal to new fans.

Los Angeles -- As the Los Angeles Kings and Los Angeles Clippers have improved their season performances in the last 2 years, the TEAM LA store at the Staples Center has seen thousands of dollars in increased jersey sales.

A poll taken by team store staff indicated that many of the Kings and Clippers jersey sales were made to former Los Angeles Lakers and Anaheim Ducks fans. To capitalize on the bandwagoners, the store started offering a special trade-in deal. Bring in any Bryant or Gasol Jersey and get half off on any Griffin jersey (similarly, bring in any Ducks jersey and get 50% off any Kings apparel). According to Staples Center administrators, the trade-ins will be shipped off to clothe children in need (we are assuming they'll be shipped to the same location all "Denver Broncos Superbowl XLVIII Champions" apparel is sent off to).

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"I've always been a Kings fan," said one shopper we saw walking out with an unmarked Kings jersey. "I found the Selänne jersey at a yard sale this morning, honest. I've never been a Ducks fan. I just wanted to save money."

"Kobe who?" said one customer walking in with a Bryant jersey.

Staples Center staff expects a surge of trade-ins over the weekend after the Kings eliminated the Ducks in NHL playoffs after a final score of 6-2 in the 7th game of the series. Clippers jersey sales are expected to be high despite being eliminated in the NBA playoffs and controversial remarks from owner Donald Sterling.