When thinking about the sporting landscape of California, it’s easy to overlook basketball. Played indoors, sheltered from the omnipresent California sunshine, one can forget that basketball is quickly becoming a part of the state’s fabric.
On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers squared off for a preseason game at Valley View Casino Center. While the game was still a largely superfluous exhibition, it provided a chance for fans from both regions of California to get a glimpse at their favorite team before the season tips off for real. At the game’s conclusion, the scoreboard indicated that the Warriors had won 123-112.