In Damian Lillard vs. Russell Westbrook, basketball fans see a duel between NorCal and SoCal

The Western Conference first round playoff matchup between the Portland Trailblazers and the Oklahoma City Thunder has brought two of the best point guards in the NBA, Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook, head-to-head in a heated face off. But basketball fans who are following the series see a meta narrative arising in the battle between the two: a duel between Northern California and Southern California.