Lakers will have more nationally televised games than the Heat next season

[LosScandalous]

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/06/lakers-set-to-have-more-nationally-televised-games-than-the-heat-next-season/

GOAT franchise is going nowhere :bowdown:

[3LiftHeatCurse]

As we dig into the particulars of the 2013-14 NBA schedule which was released on Tuesday, the amount of nationally televised games awarded to teams is an interesting indicator of perceived interest or predicted success.

But as we’re learning more and more, it’s mostly an indication of market size.



Another thing to keep in mind here is that NBA TV games are included when counting up the national TV schedule — which means these numbers will change before the season is through.

NBA TV has fans vote on which game it will televise on Tuesday nights throughout the season. So, if the Heat (or even the Lakers) are one of the options, you can expect them to get the nod more often than not — again, due to the level of star power and market size much more than simply because of either team’s projected level of success.

[lakerspng]

Lakers have easily the largest fan base nationally and globally. not much of a shock.

[VIntageNOvel]

why watch lebron if you can watch swag :pimp:
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[Fresh Kid]

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[NumberSix]

why watch lebron if you can watch swag :pimp:
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Rape

[IGOTGAME]

They want to rub in Kobe's fall from grace. That is the only explanation for Heat v. lakers on Christmas.

[bagelred]

Might as well make a list:

New York Knicks 33
Chicago Bulls 33
Oklahoma City Thunder 30
Los Angeles Lakers 29
Los Angeles Clippers 29
Miami Heat 27
Houston Rockets 26
Brooklyn Nets 26
Golden State Warriors 26
San Antonio Spurs 21
Denver Nuggets 20
Indiana Pacers 16
Dallas Mavericks 14
Memphis Grizzlies 13
Minnesota Timberwolves 13
Portland Trailblazers 11
Cleveland Cavaliers 9
Boston Celtics 6
Atlanta Hawks 6
New Orleans Pelicans 6
Washington Wizards 6
Sacramento Kings 6
Phoenix Suns 5
Utah Jazz 5
Milwaukee Bucks 5
Detroit Pistons 4
Orlando Magic 4
Charlotte Bobcats 2
Philadelphia 76ers 1
Toronto Raptors 1

It's because they know the Heat will win every "Tuesday night fan night" on NBATV. So add another 4-5 games at least to their total.

[rhythmic]

We started on the bottom now we hereeeeeee! :banana:
Just kidding y'all, we Lakers always on the top!! :rockon:

[Solefade]

biggest fan base, most fair weather fans :lol

[Legends66NBA7]

Anybody know which the lone Raptors game is nationally televised ?

[ispin69]

:oldlol: Clowns. I feel bad for the idiots who paid all that money for the Lakers' television deal to watch these scrubs come out. Ratings will be terrible. Let's face it, real NBA starts in the playoffs where the Lakers won't be or will be swept in the first round.

[lakerspng]

Lakers biggest fan base, Heat most fair weather fans :lol
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[LosScandalous]

biggest fan base, most fair weather fans :lol
Not true. The world just rather watch the lakers than bron bron and his cronies cry for calls all game long :confusedshrug:

[Legends66NBA7]

Not true. The world just rather watch the lakers than bron bron and his cronies cry for calls all game long :confusedshrug:

And the Lakers don't cry for calls ?

[LosScandalous]

And the Lakers don't cry for calls ?
Outside of Nash and Gasol, nobody does. Also it's not like The Lakers flop ever so when it does happen they actually have a legit, reputable case to debate a call.

[Legends66NBA7]

Outside of Nash and Gasol, nobody does. Also it's not like The Lakers flop ever so when it does happen they actually have a legit, reputable case to debate a call.

Please, Kobe cries for calls more than they do.

As for flopping, they probably don't flop as much, but that doesn't make flopping right anyways. It's really the worst.

[DetroitPistonFan]

It's not just cause it's the Lakers. Kobe is also on the team. If Michael Jordan's Bulls were last place in the East, they would still have more televised games than the Heat.

[Twiens]

biggest fan base, most fair weather fans :lol

Are you dumb or stupid? This years Lakers won't be very good but they'll still be the most popular team in the league..:oldlol:

[senelcoolidge]

More bad basketball to watch, thanks NBA.

[Spaulding]

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[rhythmic]

Yep you guys are the top team in the Western Conference....

Thank you brother, for believing in us too! :cheers:
King Mamba, Little Sushi, Turtle Nash & Miss Cleo Pau will carry us to a title this season!

[I<3NBA]

i'm glad to know there are so many people wanting to watch the Lakers without Kobe playing :banana:

keep that cripple on the bench forever!

[livinglegend]

They are saving Miami for the playoffs since they know Heat will be in the finals.

[FiveRings]

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[lakerspng]

They are saving Miami for the playoffs since they know Heat will be in the finals.

Yeah. No. Miami has a smaller fan base.

[livinglegend]

Yeah. No. Miami has a smaller fan base.
Heat give the best ratings

[DaSeba5]

The Lakers will always have the biggest fanbase, and the biggest bandwagon that comes with it, in the NBA. They are the Yankees of the NBA. No matter what Miami does, LA will always be the bigger franchise. It doesn't really matter to me. I prefer watching the Heat on Sun Sports over ESPN and TNT.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Rape

Finally we see eye-to-eye. That boy about to rape the league.

[Solefade]

Outside of Nash and Gasol, nobody does. Also it's not like The Lakers flop ever so when it does happen they actually have a legit, reputable case to debate a call.


Typical objective-delusional Laker fan :lol

[DuMa]

Lakers gonna have a march madness schedule of their own

3.9 LAL vs OKC
3.13 LAL @ OKC
3.14 LAL @ SAS
3.19 LAL vs SAS

[Solefade]

Are you dumb or stupid? This years Lakers won't be very good but they'll still be the most popular team in the league..:oldlol:


Then where the fux were the fans when they were losing? Between post Shaq era and pre-Gasol/Bynum/Odom? In 2008, all of the Laker fans *SUDDENLY SURFACED* out of nowhere when they got to the finals.

[rhythmic]

The Lakers will always have the biggest fanbase, and the biggest bandwagon that comes with it, in the NBA. They are the Yankees of the NBA. No matter what Miami does, LA will always be the bigger franchise. It doesn't really matter to me. I prefer watching the Heat on Sun Sports over ESPN and TNT.

How ironic, a Heat fan is teaching us about bandwagon fans. :rolleyes:

[rhythmic]

Then where the fux were the fans when they were losing? Between post Shaq era and pre-Gasol/Bynum/Odom? In 2008, all of the Laker fans *SUDDENLY SURFACED* out of nowhere when they got to the finals.

Funny, I'm pretty sure there are more Laker fans on this forum currently then any other team. And the Lakers, according to all of you, are not making the playoffs this upcoming season.

How does it feel when I destroy your logic?

[DaSeba5]

How ironic, a Heat fan is teaching us about bandwagon fans. :rolleyes:

Ironic? The Heat have a big bandwagon fanbase because they are the best team right now, but overall it will always be the Lakers because they are the best franchise in the NBA. How does being a Heat fan discredit my opinion? :lol

IF anything that should be a compliment.

[intrinsic]

:oldlol: Clowns. I feel bad for the idiots who paid all that money for the Lakers' television deal to watch these scrubs come out. Ratings will be terrible. Let's face it, real NBA starts in the playoffs where the Lakers won't be or will be swept in the first round.

I doubt the ratings will be terrible. Los Angeles is a basketball city, and the Lakers are still the premier brand. That isn't changing anytime soon.

[rhythmic]

Ironic? The Heat have a big bandwagon fanbase because they are the best team right now, but overall it will always be the Lakers because they are the best franchise in the NBA. How does being a Heat fan discredit my opinion? :lol

IF anything that should be a compliment.

Because, I've lived in San Diego for 18 years. A lot of my friends are Laker fans, basically everyone I know is a Laker fan. We struggled in the 90's and guess what? Me and my boys still had get togethers at each other's houses or bars in the mid 2000's to watch the team play. The whole damn community (LA, SD, SF, Anaheim etc.) anywhere you go are die hard Laker fans.

It's retarded observation made by people like you that discredit just how passionate we are about the Lakers. From my experience, living in California, I just don't think many people stop being a Laker fan when they start sucking. Maybe we get a bad rep because of all the dumb celebrities, but they don't represent real Laker fans that sit in the nose-bleed sits.

LA has the most die hard fans in the NBA, and we have A LOT of them.

[Solefade]

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[Solefade]

Because, I've lived in San Diego for 18 years. A lot of my friends are Laker fans, basically everyone I know is a Laker fan. We struggled in the 90's and guess what? Me and my boys still had get togethers at each other's houses or bars in the mid 2000's to watch the team play. The whole damn community (LA, SD, SF, Anaheim etc.) anywhere you go are die hard Laker fans.

It's retarded observation made by people like you that discredit just how passionate we are about the Lakers. From my experience, living in California, I just don't think many people stop being a Laker fan when they start sucking. Maybe we get a bad rep because of all the dumb celebrities, but they don't represent real Laker fans that sit in the nose-bleed sits.

LA has the most die hard fans in the NBA, and we have A LOT of them.


Cool story bro.




Biggest fan base will have the most bandwagon fans naturally and you don't speak on behalf of all Laker fans. I'm from Cali and there were absolutely no Laker fans between 2004 and 2008, just Kobe fans. Nothing wrong with being a Kobe fan, LeBron fan, Derrick Rose fan, but it's hilarious when these these people call Heat fans bandwagoners.

[DaSeba5]

Because, I've lived in San Diego for 18 years. A lot of my friends are Laker fans, basically everyone I know is a Laker fan. We struggled in the 90's and guess what? Me and my boys still had get togethers at each other's houses or bars in the mid 2000's to watch the team play. The whole damn community (LA, SD, SF, Anaheim etc.) anywhere you go are die hard Laker fans.

It's retarded observation made by people like you that discredit just how passionate we are about the Lakers. From my experience, living in California, I just don't think many people stop being a Laker fan when they start sucking. Maybe we get a bad rep because of all the dumb celebrities, but they don't represent real Laker fans that sit in the nose-bleed sits.

LA has the most die hard fans in the NBA, and we have A LOT of them.

And there are a lot of die hard Heat fans, but it's ok to call us all bandwagon fans/LeBron stans? I live in South Florida and even before Lebron came here, there were die hard Heat fans everywhere. But that doesn't mean our fanbases don't have a lot of bandwagon fans either. It comes with the territory of winning. Nobody jumps on the Milwaukee bandwagon.

[rhythmic]

Destroy what? Wtf are you talking about lol

You're so dumb. :facepalm
A bandwagon is someone who cheers for a team when they're doing good.
This season, LA are not projected to do good yet we still have a ton of Laker fans here posting and cheering for the team.

You logic makes no sense.

[Solefade]

You're so dumb. :facepalm
A bandwagon is someone who cheers for a team when they're doing good.
This season, LA are not projected to do good yet we still have a ton of Laker fans here posting and cheering for the team.

You logic makes no sense.


Right, I know what a bandwagon fan is. But what does ISH having the most Laker fans have to do with anything I said about Laker fans being fairweather? And Laker fans know NOTHING about "hard times". GTFOH man


Dumbass.

[rhythmic]

And there are a lot of die hard Heat fans, but it's ok to call us all bandwagon fans/LeBron stans? I live in South Florida and even before Lebron came here, there were die hard Heat fans everywhere. But that doesn't mean our fanbases don't have a lot of bandwagon fans either. It comes with the territory of winning. Nobody jumps on the Milwaukee bandwagon.

Are you kidding me right now?
Miami battled Atlanta for the worst fans in the NBA before you guys got LeBron & Bosh. Your ****ing arena was near damn EMPTY every game. :facepalm

Heat fans before LeBron were NON-EXISTENT. My uncle lives in Florida, I go there on vacation all the time and it's crazy there now. The atmosphere is so pro-Heat these days, before you didn't even see a single basketball poster on the streets. :sleeping

[rhythmic]

Right, I know what a bandwagon fan is. But what does ISH having the most Laker fans have to do with anything I said about Laker fans being fairweather? And Laker fans know NOTHING about "hard times". GTFOH man


Dumbass.

You're hopeless dude, let your brain sink in for a few minutes then reply.
You calling Laker fans fairweather with absolutely NO PROOF, means nothing. I just gave you a small dose of reality by simply taking this forum for example. :facepalm

Go get educated.

[Solefade]

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[rhythmic]

Haha, another pretentious Laker fan who THINKS they know everything. Typical.

Oh, what a witty remark. You're getting better little guy, now next time don't ask your mom for help. I know she helped you with the word pretentious and even helped you put it into context. :cheers:

[KyrieTheFuture]

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[DaSeba5]

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[rhythmic]

Empty? What a load of shit. They've been very solid over the years, better than the other Miami franchises. They aren't the best, but they aren't near the worst. Worst fanbase with Atalnta? GTFO. You expect me to believe that the Lakers with a ton of celebrities and bandwagon fans are one of the most loyal fanbases in the league? I don't deny that Miami is a fickle city, but you are in clear denial.

:roll: Please don't talk if you started watching the Heat play in 2011, now you're just looking like an idiot. Sure Miami has been pretty solid since about 2004, but before then you had Alonzo and company. How about some of your worse seasons in the last 10 years though? It's like night and day in your arena. Completely empty when Wade isn't playing and you guys can't win more then 30 games. :rolleyes:


Laker fans don't have the most loyal fans because we have too many rich pricks trying to get their faces on TV or promote their business, or some other paragotive. The problem I have is YOU calling those people Laker fans in the first place. The real fans, in the nose-bleeds, are ARGUABLY the most loyal fans in the NBA. Don't associate celebrities, millionaires and gold diggers with real Laker fans.

[rhythmic]

Yeah, you're a typical dumbass Laker fan. That's why most people hate the Lakers franchise--cus of their fans like you. Not because of Kobe.

Bro, don't be mad. :(
Here's a moosehead, cheer up! :cheers:

[LosScandalous]

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[Soundwave]

I don't think it has as much to do with the fanbase size, Miami has as many fans with all the bang wagon jumpers for now (probably more).

The reason the Lakers get more games is because they are a more attractive ratings option for the "late" game (ie: the second half of the back to back).

If I'm TNT/ESPN/ABC etc. Miami is probably my pick for the early game, but if Miami is playing like Miluakee, I'd rather show say the New York-Chicago game.

But out West, the Lakers are the biggest draw, there's no New York/Chicago/Miami/Brooklyn to worry about, it's basically them and OKC, and versus OKC, the Lakers tend to draw bigger ratings. Houston I guess will get a bump now with Dwight but that's about it. Clippers fanbase is always going to be sorta restricted by the Lakers until they go deep into the playoffs.

[DaSeba5]

:roll: Please don't talk if you started watching the Heat play in 2011, now you're just looking like an idiot. Sure Miami has been pretty solid since about 2004, but before then you had Alonzo and company. How about some of your worse seasons in the last 10 years though? It's like night and day in your arena. Completely empty when Wade isn't playing and you guys can't win more then 30 games. :rolleyes:


Laker fans don't have the most loyal fans because we have too many rich pricks trying to get their faces on TV or promote their business, or some other paragotive. The problem I have is YOU calling those people Laker fans in the first place. The real fans, in the nose-bleeds, are ARGUABLY the most loyal fans in the NBA. It also isn't my problem you associate celebrities, millionaires and gold diggers with real Laker fans.

So using this join date logic, you started to root for the Lakers in 2011 a year coming off their latest title. Bandwagon fan. I never said Miami has one of the most loyal and best fanbases, but they are far from worse. They will show up with solid numbers for decent teams, but they will not show up for a terrible team. We all know Miami is a fickle city, but it's never been Marlins bad for the Heat. They've always averaged solid numbers.

I'm tired of people like YOU calling us all the biggest bandwagon fans while your fanbase has the most bandwagon fans in the entire NBA!!!! You are the Yankees of the NBA. The biggest fanbase will have the most real fans and the most bandwagon fans. That's how it works. LA is a fickle city like Miami. They like their stars and winning.

And tickets are expensive down here too. Maybe not as expensive as the Laker tickets, but the real fans can't afford the best seats so we get a lot of rich people who don't really care about basketball. I can only afford average or terrible seats. I suppose that just comes with winning.

DO NOT ASSOCIATE THE FANS ON HERE WITH REAL HEAT FANS, yet you do. Everything are you telling me not to do, you are doing to me.

[LosScandalous]

(probably more). .
to put it in perspective

Milwaukee Bucks Facebook likes = 280,000
Miami Heat Facebook likes = 8.5M
LA Lakers Facebook likes = 16.5M
NBA Facebook likes = 17.6M

[rhythmic]

So using this join date logic, you started to root for the Lakers in 2011 a year coming off their latest title. Bandwagon fan. I never said Miami has one of the most loyal and best fanbases, but they are far from worse. They will show up with solid numbers for decent teams, but they will not show up for a terrible team. We all know Miami is a fickle city, but it's never been Marlins bad for the Heat. They've always averaged solid numbers.

I'm tired of people like YOU calling us all the biggest bandwagon fans while your fanbase has the most bandwagon fans in the entire NBA!!!! You are the Yankees of the NBA. The biggest fanbase will have the most real fans and the most bandwagon fans. That's how it works. LA is a fickle city like Miami. They like their stars and winning.

And tickets are expensive down here too. Maybe not as expensive as the Laker tickets, but the real fans can't afford the best seats so we get a lot of rich people who don't really care about basketball. I can only afford average or terrible seats. I suppose that just comes with winning.

DO NOT ASSOCIATE THE FANS ON HERE WITH REAL HEAT FANS, yet you do. Everything are you telling me not to do, you are doing to me.

:oldlol: At comparing loyalty when it comes to Lakers & Heat. Buddy, you guys are not even remotely in our league. Our atmosphere is live & breathe Lakers, you guys do it only when LeBron joins.

And your whole 2011 remark made no sense. So I joined this forum the season Lakers lost to the Mavs? Yet I'm still here after a few disappointing seasons. Makes a LOT of sense buddy. :oldlol:

Another thing, who the hell called YOU a bandwagon fan? :biggums:

[rhythmic]

to put it in perspective

Milwaukee Bucks Facebook likes = 280,000
Miami Heat Facebook likes = 8.5M
LA Lakers Facebook likes = 16.5M
NBA Facebook likes = 17.6M

:applause:
Heat = made 3 straight NBA finals, and back to back winners.
Lakers = replaced Howard with Nick Young, have our 35 year old superstar coming off a serious injury and got two aging veterns in Pau & Nash. :oldlol:

Back in 2009 (pre-LeBron), I bet Heat had like 500,000 likes. :roll:

[DaSeba5]

:oldlol: At comparing loyalty when it comes to Lakers & Heat. Buddy, you guys are not even remotely in our league. Our atmosphere is live & breathe Lakers, you guys do it only when LeBron joins.

And your whole 2011 remark made no sense. So I joined this forum the season Lakers lost to the Mavs? Yet I'm still here after a few disappointing seasons. Makes a LOT of sense buddy. :oldlol:

Another thing, who the hell called YOU a bandwagon fan? :biggums:

My point was the join date means nothing, buddy. We won't be in your league because we don't have as big of a fanbase, which is why you have the most bandwagon fans. You act like Miami only had 3 people in the stands. We don't have 50 years of success and history. It's a relatively young franchise.

[rhythmic]

My point was the join date means nothing, buddy. We won't be in your league because we don't have as big of a fanbase, which is why you have the most bandwagon fans. You act like Miami only had 3 people in the stands. We don't have 50 years of success and history. It's a relatively young franchise.

Dude, change your tampon and take an apirin.
My god, woman. :facepalm

[longtime lurker]

why watch lebron if you can watch swag :pimp:
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:bowdown: the swag father.

Lakers are still the no.1 draw and have the largest fanbase. It makes sense.

[DaSeba5]

Dude, change your tampon and take an apirin.
My god, woman. :facepalm

:facepalm

Nobody likes a pretentious asshole who thinks he's better than everyone. We all know the Lakers have the biggest fanbase in the NBA, but that also means you have the most bandwagon fans. You have loyal fans, and we have loyal fans. You have bandwagon fans, and we have bandwagon fans. You just have more of both.

[ThickassGlasses]

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[rhythmic]

:cry: That's it!!
plowking is now officially my favorite Heat fan on this forum.
You lost out buddy!! :lol

[LosScandalous]

My point was the join date means nothing, buddy. We won't be in your league because we don't have as big of a fanbase, which is why you have the most bandwagon fans. You act like Miami only had 3 people in the stands. We don't have 50 years of success and history. It's a relatively young franchise.

:no: You might has well

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Here are some pictures that represent the East-Semi finals this year. The City of Los Angeles would issue a state of embarressment of The Lakers ever had that kind of attendence

http://images.wallstcheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/yearly-miami-heat-game-attendance.jpg

and aparently the city is so spoiled they are starting to get bored of watching 3 superstars run around on the court.

TLDR version = Miami Heat fans show awful support.

[rhythmic]

You are the most delusional poster here if you don't think the Lakers, Yankees, and Patriots (right now, or at least over the past 8 years) don't have the most bandwagon fans in their respective sports.


The NFL is harder to predict because year in and year out the Patriots (since the Tom Brady era started) have had a ton of bandwagon fans but the Cowboys get a ton every year (more comparable to LA right now).


If you have the best team of a sport for long periods of time, you have the most bandwagon fans. Period. I don't know why you can't comprehend that, its sad really. :biggums:

First off, it's very hard to objectively evaluate.
Second off, I always feel the most love and passion when I enter the Staples center to watch the Lakers. Heck, even in Sacramento, Denver or New York I see so many Laker fans. They are always loud and obnoxious too.

From my experience, it's hard for me to justify them as bandwagon fans. Even in 2005, when LA sucked balls; Laker fans were CRAZY and there were a lot of them in all the NBA cities around the league!

[PickernRoller]

The only mistake rhythmic made in this thread was taking some of the Heat trolls seriously.

Selafode, a self proclaimed Californian now roots for Lebron's cawk. Sorry bro, not everyone is like you. Go outside and check for yourself.

[longtime lurker]

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Nobody likes a pretentious asshole who thinks he's better than everyone. We all know the Lakers have the biggest fanbase in the NBA, but that also means you have the most bandwagon fans. You have loyal fans, and we have loyal fans. You have bandwagon fans, and we have bandwagon fans. You just have more of both.

I don't know, if this board is any indication Heat have the most bandwagon fans. There have been numerous posters exposed for being fans of other teams before jumping onto the Heat bandwagon. Also the Lakers posters that I've seen here have been following the Lakers for a long time, except for Lebron haters like Kenneth Griffin, 9empire and ripthekik. 2004 was the time for the Lakers bandwagon to die and it seems like a lot of them stayed loyal. Ironically the Lakers fans that left when Shaq did are now Heat fans.

[IncarceratedBob]

Miami fans are Heat fans when they're good, when they sucked(Most of their existence) the attendance was crap, no Heat jerseys on the streets) No loyalty in MIA.

[ThickassGlasses]

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[DaSeba5]

http://images.wallstcheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/yearly-miami-heat-game-attendance.jpg

and aparently the city is so spoiled they are starting to get bored of watching 3 superstars run around on the court.

TLDR version = Miami Heat fans show awful support.


The Heat have been top 5 in attendance every year in the Big 3 era. Whether they show up late to games or not doesn't improve your argument. The best seats are full of rich assholes who don't care about basketball. The best fans are in the poor seats or can't afford to get in. Their attendance only increased in 2013. You had a better argument in the early 2000s when the attendance was lousy. But again, I don't deny we have a fickle fans. We're not talking about fans only in Miami. We're talking about overall.

[rhythmic]

The only mistake rhythmic made in this thread was taking some of the Heat trolls seriously.

Selafode, a self proclaimed Californian now roots for Lebron's cawk. Sorry bro, not everyone is like you. Go outside and check for yourself.

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/5277213440/hD6CB7A32/

[LosScandalous]

The Heat have been top 5 in attendance every year in the Big 3 era. Whether they show up late to games or not doesn't improve your argument. The best seats are full of rich assholes who don't care about basketball. The best fans are in the poor seats or can't afford to get in. Their attendance only increased in 2013. You had a better argument in the early 2000s when the attendance was lousy. But again, I don't deny we have a fickle fans. We're not talking about fans only in Miami. We're talking about overall.

I noticed you basically completely dodged the east-semis but okay...

They can't get to their seats in time :facepalm dude it looked like that at the end of the game too

Miami Population: 400k
LA Population: 3.8M

LA fans have 0 problems getting to their seats in time :confusedshrug:

[ThickassGlasses]

I don't know, if this board is any indication Heat have the most bandwagon fans. There have been numerous posters exposed for being fans of other teams before jumping onto the Heat bandwagon. Also the Lakers posters that I've seen here have been following the Lakers for a long time, except for Lebron haters like Kenneth Griffin, 9empire and ripthekik. 2004 was the time for the Lakers bandwagon to die and it seems like a lot of them stayed loyal. Ironically the Lakers fans that left when Shaq did are now Heat fans.

Has Kobe been a Laker as long as the board has been going though? If Kobe did get traded from LA in 2004, do you really not expect that a good chunk of "Laker Fans" (at least on here) would have followed Kobe?

[rhythmic]

The Heat have been top 5 in attendance every year in the Big 3 era. Whether they show up late to games or not doesn't improve your argument. The best seats are full of rich assholes who don't care about basketball. The best fans are in the poor seats or can't afford to get in. Their attendance only increased in 2013. You had a better argument in the early 2000s when the attendance was lousy. But again, I don't deny we have a fickle fans. We're not talking about fans only in Miami. We're talking about overall.

Why don't you just admit, you're a diamond in the rough when it pertains to loyalty as a Miami Heat fan? :oldlol:

You, plowking I respect; I can tell you guys are really Miami fans, the rest of them trolls I am not so sure. :coleman:

[DaSeba5]

I don't know, if this board is any indication Heat have the most bandwagon fans. There have been numerous posters exposed for being fans of other teams before jumping onto the Heat bandwagon. Also the Lakers posters that I've seen here have been following the Lakers for a long time, except for Lebron haters like Kenneth Griffin, 9empire and ripthekik. 2004 was the time for the Lakers bandwagon to die and it seems like a lot of them stayed loyal. Ironically the Lakers fans that left when Shaq did are now Heat fans.

This board isn't an indication of anything. The best Heat posters don't come on here anymore. I mean the ones who you used to post here before 2010. The board is full of Laker and Kobe stans because they have the most fans. There a handful of good Heat posters like EnoughSaid, plowking, number6ix, ect. We're outnumbered by the worst posters. IDK why it's such an insult to you guys. You guys have the biggest fan base full of the most loyal and most bandwagon.

[PickernRoller]

Has Kobe been a Laker as long as the board has been going though? If Kobe did get traded from LA in 2004, do you really not expect that a good chunk of "Laker Fans" (at least on here) would have followed Kobe?

This hypothical is full of BS. Changing reality to justify a logic defies logic. If Magic was never a Laker, if Russel was never a Celtic, if Hakeem was never a Rocket, if ThickassGlasses was never a Phagg0t?

[LosScandalous]

This board isn't an indication of anything. The best Heat posters don't come on here anymore. I mean the ones who you used to post here before 2010. The board is full of Laker and Kobe stans because they have the most fans. There a handful of good Heat posters like EnoughSaid, plowking, number6ix, ect. IDK why it's such an insult to you guys. You guys have the biggest fan base full of the most loyal and most bandwagon.
You can just leave out the most bandwagon

in 2005-06 when the lakers we're rolling with scrubs like Smush Parker, Luke Walton, Chris Mihm and Kwame Brown, the Lakers we're still 2nd in the league in attendence% as a 7th seed. No bandwagon there whatsoever.

But I gotta give some props for the Heat being 3rd that year in attendance% too.

[DaSeba5]

I noticed you basically completely dodged the east-semis but okay...

They can't get to their seats in time :facepalm dude it looked like that at the end of the game too

Miami Population: 400k
LA Population: 3.8M

LA fans have 0 problems getting to their seats in time :confusedshrug:

I didn't dodge it. The best/good seats are full of rich assholes who don't care about basketball. They don't care what time they get there. Laker fans get to their seats ok, but these people don't. IDK why they do, but they do. The price of the tickets get more expensive when there is a high demand for tickets and it's the playoffs.

I sadly cannot afford their seats.

[DaSeba5]

You can just leave out the most bandwagon

in 2005-06 when the lakers we're rolling with scrubs like Smush Parker, Luke Walton, Chris Mihm and Kwame Brown, the Lakers we're still 2nd in the league in attendence% as a 7th seed. No bandwagon there whatsoever.

But I gotta give some props for the Heat being 3rd that year in attendance% too.

A down year for you guys is still the playoffs. When is the last time you experienced a miserable season where you could barely win 20 games? Your worst team of the last 13 years was last year, and you still made the playoffs. Laker fans have the most bandwagon like Yankee and Patriots fans do. It just comes with winning.

[LosScandalous]

I didn't dodge it. The best/good seats are full of rich assholes who don't care about basketball. They don't care what time they get there. Laker fans get to their seats ok, but these people don't. IDK why they do, but they do. The price of the tickets get more expensive when there is a high demand for tickets and it's the playoffs.

I sadly cannot afford their seats.

Are regular season ticket prices high? if so that's bullshit. That's okay though because you're a better fan than 99% of them for even sticking up for you large percentage of bandwagon heat stans.

[DaSeba5]

Are regular season ticket prices high? if so that's bullshit. That's okay though because you're a better fan than 99% of them for even sticking up for you large percentage of bandwagon heat stans.

No I meant the semi-finals in this case

[LosScandalous]

A down year for you guys is still the playoffs. When is the last time you experienced a miserable season where you could barely win 20 games? Your worst team of the last 13 years was last year, and you still made the playoffs. Laker fans have the most bandwagon like Yankee and Patriots fans do. It just comes with winning.

04'-05' when the Lakers missed the playoffs after Shaq left, Chris "bum" Mihm "replaces" Shaq and Kobe being injured a large part of the season. Lakers we're still number 1 in attenance percentage :rockon:. Come on we have a lot of true fans you gotta give us credit.

Other than that the Lakers only had one year less than 20 wins 1 time in their history and that was the 50s to answer your question.

[longtime lurker]

Has Kobe been a Laker as long as the board has been going though? If Kobe did get traded from LA in 2004, do you really not expect that a good chunk of "Laker Fans" (at least on here) would have followed Kobe?

Well you make an assumption, but the I gave you the 2004 example. You would expect more Lakers fans to jump the ship and follow Shaq considering that it was all doom and gloom after Shaq got traded, but it didn't happen. We'll see what happens when Kobe retires.

[PickernRoller]

04'-05' when the Lakers missed the playoffs after Shaq left, Chris "bum" Mihm "replaces" Sahq and Kobe being injured a large part of the season. Lakers we're still number 1 in attenance percentage :rockon:. Come on we have a lot of true fans you gotta give us credit.

Other than that the Lakers only had one year less than 20 wins 1 time in their history and that was the 50s to answer your question.

Why in hell does he needs to give you(us) credit? Might as well just shoot yourself if you need emotional reinforcement.

[longtime lurker]

This board isn't an indication of anything. The best Heat posters don't come on here anymore. I mean the ones who you used to post here before 2010. The board is full of Laker and Kobe stans because they have the most fans. There a handful of good Heat posters like EnoughSaid, plowking, number6ix, ect. We're outnumbered by the worst posters. IDK why it's such an insult to you guys. You guys have the biggest fan base full of the most loyal and most bandwagon.

Numbersix is an example of a Lakers fan that became a Heat fan when Shaq left. I've been on these boards since way before 2010 and there were never these many Heat fans on there. I can name the regular Heat fans from back then that still post today. I'm not insulted at all Lakers have their fare share of bandwagon fans, but I'm just pointing out that in my experience I've seen way more fans bandwagon the Heat than the Lakers.

[PickernRoller]

Well you make an assumption, but the I gave you the 2004 example. You would expect more Lakers fans to jump the ship and follow Shaq considering that it was all doom and gloom after Shaq got traded, but it didn't happen. We'll see what happens when Kobe retires.

The same thing that happened when Magic retired? If we get a superstar successor then the transition to championship caliber teams will be much easier. Not that the current teams provide that much.


Numbersix is an example of a Lakers fan that became a Heat fan when Shaq left.

That's what he claims. All we know is that he's a Pinoy with mental issues making all that sh1t up just like the Heat fans from 1988.

[DaSeba5]

04'-05' when the Lakers missed the playoffs after Shaq left, Chris "bum" Mihm "replaces" Shaq and Kobe being injured a large part of the season. Lakers we're still number 1 in attenance percentage :rockon:. Come on we have a lot of true fans you gotta give us credit.

Other than that the Lakers only had one year less than 20 wins 1 time in their history and that was the 50s to answer your question.

I have said that numerous times already. The Lakers have the biggest fan base. You have a ton of loyal die hard fans, but you also have a ton bandwagon fans. That's what happens when you have the biggest fanbase. Yankee fans will say the same thing. How you react is how people will perceive you. I'm not trying to be the best Heat fan here, but the reason people say I'm one of the best Heat posters here is because I don't troll like they do. I only give my opinion.

Let's see what happens if they have continued years of failure and heartache. If you are a great team for a long time, and in one year you struggle and miss the playoffs, your attendance is not going to have a huge drop. It takes years of failure and mediocrity to destroy an attendance. There's exceptions like Cleveland, but that's very rare. The Dolphins had one of the best attendances (watch the 85 Bears MNF game) and look at them now. It took of years of BS and losing to destroy the attendance.

[LosScandalous]

Why in hell does he needs to give you(us) credit? Might as well just shoot yourself if you need emotional reinforcement.

Well I don't truly understand what "emotional reinforcement" means, that sounds like what a kid says in the street when he's getting ready to take your coat and shoes

[PickernRoller]

Well I don't truly understand what "emotional reinforcement" means, that sounds like what a kid says in the street when he's getting ready to take your coat and shoes

You do know what it means. If you do not, then there are many possibilities as to what disorder to qualify you into - all of which I don't care. You never know what a kid among 6 billion might say - possible yes.

[LosScandalous]

I have said that numerous times already. The Lakers have the biggest fan base. You have a ton of loyal die hard fans, but you also have a ton bandwagon fans. That's what happens when you have the biggest fanbase. Yankee fans will say the same thing. How you react is how people will perceive you. I'm not trying to be the best Heat fan here, but the reason people say I'm one of the best Heat posters here is because I don't troll like they do. I only give my opinion.

Let's see what happens if they have continued years of failure and heartache. If you are a great team for a long time, and in one year you struggle and miss the playoffs, your attendance is not going to have a huge drop. It takes years of failure and mediocrity to destroy an attendance. There's exceptions like Cleveland, but that's very rare. The Dolphins had one of the best attendances (watch the 85 Bears MNF game) and look at them now. It took of years of BS and losing to destroy the attendance.

Well if you wanted to see that go check out the LA Kings hockey team. from 1993 to 2000 the Kings lost every single playoff game they we're in (10). In a Canadian ran sport the Kings never managed to drop below 15th in the league in attendance and it's still LA's least popular sports team. LA shows love mayne

[DaSeba5]

Well if you wanted to see that go check out the LA Kings hockey team. from 1993 to 2000 the Kings lost every single playoff game they we're in (10). In a Canadian ran sport the Kings never managed to drop below 15th in the league in attendance and it's still LA's least popular sports team. LA shows love mayne

Still in the playoffs. I'm a Panthers fan. We are one of the worst franchises in all of sports. No way would they draw a consistent audience.

[LosScandalous]

You do know what it means. If you do not, then there are many possibilities as to what disorder to qualify you into - all of which I don't care. You never know what a kid among 6 billion might say - possible yes.

You're making me salty. You won't like me when i'm salty. I might seem like a nice guy but i'm candy coated poison my friend. I'm the reason Waldo is hiding. I fight like Jon Jones, I got confidence like Sean Combs and I got trombone size stones like John Holmes. You better watch out bucko because I'll put you on your back faster than a pornstar with a mortgage. Maybe you don't know what respect means. dummy

[LosScandalous]

Still in the playoffs. I'm a Panthers fan. We are one of the worst franchises in all of sports. No way would they draw a consistent audience.

The city of Miami has the ability to show support to their teams when they want to. They're limited, but they exist. LA sports culture is based as fugg. Miami shows out to support Hurricanes football but they really need to step it up with the Heat in the early playoff games, Dolphins, Panthers and especially the Marlins (last in attendance with a brand new stadium) :biggums:

[Solefade]

I don't know, if this board is any indication Heat have the most bandwagon fans. There have been numerous posters exposed for being fans of other teams before jumping onto the Heat bandwagon. Also the Lakers posters that I've seen here have been following the Lakers for a long time, except for Lebron haters like Kenneth Griffin, 9empire and ripthekik. 2004 was the time for the Lakers bandwagon to die and it seems like a lot of them stayed loyal. Ironically the Lakers fans that left when Shaq did are now Heat fans.


No shit cus Lakers haven't won in 3 years and the Heat have won the past 3 years.

[DaSeba5]

The city of Miami has the ability to show support to their teams when they want to. They're limited, but they exist. LA sports culture is based as ****. Miami shows out to support Hurricanes football but they really need to step it up with the Heat, Dolhpins, Panthers and especially the Marlins (last in attendance with a brand new stadium) :biggums:

The Panthers aren't in Miami, but yes. The Marlins and Dolphins have terrible management and have been bad for a long time. If you've seen the things they've done to us (fire sales, celebrity owners, Tebow day, ect.), you can imagine why people don't go. Then on top of that, losing. Why even spend the money? Although in the NFL, a lot of stadiums are reporting less attendances because the NFL is better to watch on TV than in person. It's really expensive to go to NFL games. Plus you have NFL Red Zone, NFL Network, CBS, NBC, and FOX, there's no reason to leave the house.

There's no excuse for the Heat, but on top of that, South Florida is full of non-natives. Most people are from the Caribbean or from up north. Particularly where I live there are a lot of NYers. Most fans down here root for the teams where they come from. Because all the franchises are young besides the Dolphins, there's never been a established fanbase for us natives that we pass on through generations like Cub fans, Red Sox fans, ect.

As for the Hurricanes, they share Sun Life Stadium with the Dolphins. They need to get their own stadium that's not miles away from the campus.

[LosScandalous]

The Panthers aren't in Miami, but yes. The Marlins and Dolphins have terrible management and have been bad for a long time. If you've seen the things they've done to us (fire sales, celebrity owners, Tebow day, ect.), you can imagine why people don't go. Then on top of that, losing. Why even spend the money? Although in the NFL, a lot of stadiums are reporting less attendances because the NFL is better to watch on TV than in person. It's really expensive to go to NFL games. Plus you have NFL Red Zone, NFL Network, CBS, NBC, and FOX, there's no reason to leave the house.

There's no excuse for the Heat, but on top of that, South Florida is full of non-natives. Most people are from the Caribbean or from up north. Particularly where I live there are a lot of NYers. Most fans down here root for the teams where they come from. Because all the franchises are young besides the Dolphins, there's never been a established fanbase for us natives that we pass on through generations like Cub fans, Red Sox fans, ect.

As for the Hurricanes, they share Sun Life Stadium with the Dolphins. They need to get their own stadium that's not miles away from the campus.

I understand. Also even if Miami isn't the number 1 retirement destination, I bet it still gets quite a lot of people to retire there. I gotta give props to the Mexicans here, alot from Mexico because they're at least 40% of the crowd @ Laker games. Hopefully the Oakland Raiders also come back to LA to play in Farmer's Field right next to staples because O.Co stadium is garbage.

[OJ SIMPSON 2.0]

How sad is it that Lebron is hailed as the best player in the league yet everyone wants to watch 35yr old Kobe and the Lakers rather than Prime Lebron and the Heat.:lol

[LakersForlife]

Road to #Nba@2013-2014 champs LA lakers

[branslowski]

Then where the fux were the fans when they were losing? Between post Shaq era and pre-Gasol/Bynum/Odom? In 2008, all of the Laker fans *SUDDENLY SURFACED* out of nowhere when they got to the finals.

Dude, the internets were flooded with Kobe/Lakers fans post Shaq....We even gained millions of more fans after Kobe's 81pt game in 06'...We been thru the "Kobe cost Lakers a title vs Pistons", "Kobe Bryant forced Shaq out", "Kobe Bryant Rapist", "Is Kobe's career over after horrible season and Rape case?", "Kobe 81pts", "Kobe ballhog chucker, won't win title without Shaq", "Kobe Vs Jordan"...with tons of yahoo sports board, Aol sports, espn boards, Youtube wars with Bruce blitz and my boy Albortz aka KB42PAH...All the way to Kobe knocking off the Magic for our first title since 02'...The good days.:oldlol:

[PickernRoller]

You're making me salty. You won't like me when i'm salty. I might seem like a nice guy but i'm candy coated poison my friend. I'm the reason Waldo is hiding. I fight like Jon Jones, I got confidence like Sean Combs and I got trombone size stones like John Holmes. You better watch out bucko because I'll put you on your back faster than a pornstar with a mortgage. Maybe you don't know what respect means. dummy

ummm....:lol ok.

[longtime lurker]

Dude, the internets were flooded with Kobe/Lakers fans post Shaq....We even gained millions of more fans after Kobe's 81pt game in 06'...We been thru the "Kobe cost Lakers a title vs Pistons", "Kobe Bryant forced Shaq out", "Kobe Bryant Rapist", "Is Kobe's career over after horrible season and Rape case?", "Kobe 81pts", "Kobe ballhog chucker, won't win title without Shaq", "Kobe Vs Jordan"...with tons of yahoo sports board, Aol sports, espn boards, Youtube wars with Bruce blitz and my boy Albortz aka KB42PAH...All the way to Kobe knocking off the Magic for our first title since 02'...The good days.:oldlol:

I remember grown men were in tears and ready to quit the board after the Lakers won in 2010 :oldlol: :roll: