The Pacific Coast is always one of my favorite things to watch during the playoffs.
The three California teams make up a remarkable rivalry with one another, and the (now two) desert teams within a few hours’ drive makes for a unique divide in the Pacific Division between the California-desert franchises and the Western Canada ones in terms of who hates who the most.
The best part of this is that each year, at least one of the Western Conference matchups seems to be between two California teams - and this year, the third Cali franchise is pitted against their northern desert rivals in Las Vegas.