EPTNBA Offseason 2017 - Page 36
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NarutO
Germany18839 Posts
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ZenithM
France15952 Posts
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. | ||
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BlackJack
United States10574 Posts
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. | ||
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ZenithM
France15952 Posts
 . 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. | ||
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zev318
Canada4306 Posts
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ZenithM
France15952 Posts
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
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Purind
Canada3562 Posts
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JimmiC
Canada22817 Posts
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sung_moon
United States10110 Posts
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darthfoley
United States8004 Posts
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 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 | ||
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RowdierBob
Australia13297 Posts
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! | ||
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dsyxelic
United States1417 Posts
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. | ||
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andrewlt
United States7702 Posts
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cLutZ
United States19574 Posts
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Djagulingu
Germany3605 Posts
On July 11 2017 07:35 Elroi wrote: 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. | ||
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JimmiC
Canada22817 Posts
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Elroi
Sweden5599 Posts
On July 13 2017 04:01 Djagulingu wrote: 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. Yeah. He does look a lot like DeRozan from what I have seen. Beautiful way of playing basketball. They probably can use him in Bradleys role? | ||
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andrewlt
United States7702 Posts
On July 13 2017 03:51 cLutZ wrote: The best news all offseason: https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/885196391903002625 https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/885197465519108102 That's awesome. But it's still really confusing the way they charge timeouts. And it's pretty counterintuitive. | ||
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Doraemon
Australia14949 Posts
On July 12 2017 06:48 JimmiC wrote: I'd probably pick some young player who I really like and follow him and his team for his career. i found joining a dynasty league helps too. take him on his rookie contract and see it all the way through | ||
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