How do you pick a favorite team if you are new to basketball D: watched lots of games during Summer League but tons of teams and I already felt that the level during summer league was quiet good .. :S so I enjoy good basketball but without a team to cheer for its kind of dull

ZenithM

France15952 Posts

July 11 2017 11:12 GMT

#702

I guess most of US people pick their own city as their favorite team :D. Myself being from Europe like you, I became a fan of my team (Portland) simply because that's the team I starting playing with in NBA 2K when I got into that. Kind of like if I picked Protoss in SC and then rooted for noble warrior-like mouthless aliens when they come to invade us.

Honestly if I were you I would just watch some games between very good teams (Warriors, Cavs, Rockets, Spurs, maybe Timberwolves, OKC), there are frequently good matchups in the NBA with the pace it has. And then see from there.

BlackJack

United States10574 Posts

July 11 2017 12:39 GMT

#703

On July 11 2017 19:57 NarutO wrote:
How do you pick a favorite team if you are new to basketball D: watched lots of games during Summer League but tons of teams and I already felt that the level during summer league was quiet good .. :S so I enjoy good basketball but without a team to cheer for its kind of dull

I've always picked favorite players and then rooted for the team they were on by default. If they left/retired/got traded then I'd no longer care about the team. My favorite players growing up were Stockton/Malone so my team was the Jazz, now I don't give 2 shits about the Jazz. Since LeBron came on the scene he's been my guy so I was a Cavs fan then a Heat fan then a Cavs fan. Unless your team is the Packers it's not really your team, it's the team of some rich dude. Just watch some games and as you get to know and appreciate the sport eventually you will gravitate to a particular team or player.

ZenithM

France15952 Posts

July 11 2017 12:59 GMT

#704

I'm a bit sad that I don't have a defined favorite player anymore since Kobe has left the NBA

. When I started watching growing up, I was all about Tmac and Kobe. Now I have a colder, more distant relationship with players, I just admire any good 2-way player with a wide scoring range, like Kawhi.

I'd say it's a good idea indeed to start watching your favorite players first, but it can be hard to pick favorite players too when you're new to basketball.

Edit: Well, I also like all Portland players, they're my boys. But they're not Kobe :D. Goddamn I miss that man.

zev318

Canada4306 Posts

July 11 2017 15:06 GMT

#705

just jump on the bandwagon of whoever won last year. works pretty good.

ZenithM

France15952 Posts

July 11 2017 16:16 GMT

#706

And switch every year, of course.

Jerubaal

United States7684 Posts

July 11 2017 21:15 GMT

#707

I was just lucky enough to be born near the greatest franchise.

Purind

Canada3562 Posts

July 11 2017 21:40 GMT

#708

Just pick the Raptors so you can be roped into the great Jimmy debates

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

July 11 2017 21:48 GMT

#709

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sung_moon

United States10110 Posts

July 11 2017 23:23 GMT

#710

We welcome all newcomers to join the 76er bandwagon.

darthfoley

United States8004 Posts

July 12 2017 01:10 GMT

#711

Root for the Kings. That way, when they become good, you'll look like a legitimate fan. It's always fun to root for the underdog.

Or the Spurs, because they play the most beautiful type of basketball

RowdierBob

Australia13293 Posts

July 12 2017 05:03 GMT

#712

I was a Sonics (RIP) fan from way back and became a BlackJack style of supporter once they were moved to OKC. Being and Aussie I fell into supporting Bogut on the Bucks/Warriors. The Bucks have a really strong online community so I've somewhat stuck with them and the Warriors since.

I don't think I count as a Warriors bandwagoner since I was on them when Bogut was traded in 2012 in the good old Mark Jackson years.

Here's an intersting tidbit though: there's a reliable rumour in 2012 that the Bucks were originally offered Curry instead of Monta in the Bogut trade. However as Curry was injured at the time (so was Bogut when he busted his ankle) the Bucks instead asked for Monta as they were chasing the Playoffs.

So while the Warriors FA does deserve a lot of credit for what they've built today, they almost made a move in 2012 that would've ruined any prospect of them becoming what they have. NBA sliding doors!

dsyxelic

United States1417 Posts

July 12 2017 06:12 GMT

#713

my favorite player was kobe and he was the one that got me into basketball and the NBA.

I didn't have any loyalty to the lakers but nearing the end of his career I really started to appreciate the organization and the amount of effort they put into building a culture of winning. Even if they suck for a few years I have no doubt in my mind they will become really good again soon. So I'm pretty much a lakers fan right now despite being mostly a resident of Massachusetts and New York for most of my life. Funny enough I lived in NY the longest and I don't root for a single New York team in any sport. I guess I'll generally root for an NY team against any other team besides my favorite team but otherwise don't give 2 hoots. Especially the knicks.

andrewlt

United States7702 Posts

July 12 2017 15:18 GMT

#714

You can write the names of 29 teams (exclude the Knicks, you don't want that) on strips of paper. Put them into a jar and pick one at random.

cLutZ

United States19574 Posts

July 12 2017 18:51 GMT

#715

The best news all offseason:

Djagulingu

Germany3605 Posts

July 12 2017 19:01 GMT

#716

On July 11 2017 07:35 Elroi wrote:

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To me, a lot of what he does in summer league looks really hard to pull off against better offense though.

DeRozan pulls it off against better defense on a regular basis. True, it is really hard to pull off shit like this against the best defense in basketball, but if it does work, it will be a guy like DeRozan to make it work... Or Tatum.