Warriors-Lakers rivalry still juicy, but not what it could’ve been originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
In the restless hours leading up to the 2021-22 NBA regular season, the storylines were clear, the characters defined and the anticipation palpable among Warriors fans. This would be the year they would get, at long last, the one gift they’ve never had.
A legitimate Warriors-Lakers rivalry.
Dub Nation wanted it. The networks anticipated it, which is why the Warriors-Lakers game Saturday at Chase Center will be nationally televised by ABC – as will their next meeting on March 5 in Los Angeles.
This was brought to us by the hoop gods. California teams 375 miles apart, for the first time ever at similar levels in the competitive order of the NBA. The Lakers, favored to win the Western Conference. The Warriors, expected to compete for no less than a top-four seed.
Steph vs. Bron and Draymond vs. AD. Nouveau Riche Warriors vs. Old Money Lakers.
The Bay vs. LA.
We’re two-thirds of…