One Sided Rivalries?

[NumberSix]

It seems that Bulls fans view Miami as their nemesis, but the thing is....

The Heat and Heat fans view Chicago as just another team.


Is this accurate, and are there other examples.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Don't the Bulls own that rivalry overall?

All NBA rivalries feel so blah to me. The NFL, and I presume MLB, make NBA rivalries look like kindergarten stuff. College athletics easily shits on it as well.

[Dr. Ice]

hawks/celtics

screw the celtics btw

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

But LeBron fans don't think like that. They've been wired to fear Derrick Rose for years now and that's what they'll continue doing.

[TonyMontana]

Bulls/Heat.

They've never beaten this Miami team in the playoffs while Miami has absolutely owned them.

[TheWINdyCity]

For NumberSix

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f57fLsRLIw

if you think the heat players actually think the bulls are "just another team" you're an idiot

[NumberSix]

But LeBron fans don't think like that. They've been wired to fear Derrick Rose for years now and that's what they'll continue doing.
Really? Seems to me that LeBron fans feel free to openly say things about Rose that would set themselves up for ridicule and embarrassment if Rose ever proved them wrong. Seems like LeBron fans have no fear of that ever happening at all.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Really? Seems to me that LeBron fans feel free to openly say things about Rose that would set themselves up for ridicule and embarrassment if Rose ever proved them wrong. Seems like LeBron fans have no fear of that ever happening at all.

I love how important it is for LeBron fans to know there are people out there who still consider him the best. It's like they need assurance from others because deep down, they absolutely dread Rose. The guy scares them shitless. I go to Heat boards and outside of the team, all they talk about is Derrick Rose. :oldlol:

[Donnybrook]

hawks/celtics

screw the celtics btw

That is what we call a "one sided rivalry" as the Celtics don't give 2 shits about the Hawks. New York, Miami, sure... but the Hawks... :confusedshrug:

[yobore]

But LeBron fans don't think like that. They've been wired to fear Derrick Rose for years now and that's what they'll continue doing.
always seemed to me that a lot of Bulls fans hate Lebron, never really seen it the other way except in response to that.

[NumberSix]

I love how important it is for LeBron fans to know there are people out there who still consider him the best. It's like they need assurance from others because deep down, they absolutely dread Rose. The guy scares them shitless. I go to Heat boards and outside of the team, all they talk about is Derrick Rose. :oldlol:
Derrick Rose and the Bulls will not be at all relevant this season. Bookmark it.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

I also wonder who scares LeBron fans more - Rose or Wade?

[KobesFinger]

Lakers-Clippers. Laker fans don't care. Clipper fans have calmed down but when they got CP3 suddenly we were rivals

[NumberSix]

I also wonder who scares LeBron fans more - Rose or Wade?
Wade plays for the Heat. :wtf:

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Wade plays for the Heat. :wtf:

Exactly. :oldlol:

[Dr. Ice]

That is what we call a "one sided rivalry" as the Celtics don't give 2 shits about the Hawks. New York, Miami, sure... but the Hawks... :confusedshrug:

Pretty sure the heat/celts and knicks/celts is one sided now too...those teams have probably forgotten that the celtics even exist right now

[CelticBaller]

Pretty sure the heat/celts and knicks/celts is one sided now too...those teams have probably forgotten that the celtics even exist right now
Heat sure, but knicks fans though still seem too attached to the Celtics :oldlol:

[NumberSix]

Pretty sure the heat/celts and knicks/celts is one sided now too...those teams have probably forgotten that the celtics even exist right now
Nah, Heat/Celtics was a legit rivalry for a few years. Not anymore since they're tanking, but they still have Rondo. That's enough to make it still a little more than just another team.

[funnystuff]

Why would Heat fans or anyone for that matter, fear Rose? Kid is an overrated non factor.

[TheWINdyCity]

Why would Heat fans or anyone for that matter, fear Rose? Kid is an overrated non factor.

:oldlol: well at least you finally lived up to your name

[Trollsmasher]

I love how important it is for LeBron fans to know there are people out there who still consider him the best. It's like they need assurance from others because deep down, they absolutely dread Rose. The guy scares them shitless. I go to Heat boards and outside of the team, all they talk about is Derrick Rose. :oldlol:
This is a prime example of what the OP is talking about. All those talks about 'dreading Rose's comeback' when not a single Heat fan gives a shit.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Rose vs. Literacy

[funnystuff]

:oldlol: well at least you finally lived up to your name
:confusedshrug:

Dude is 95% healthy and he decides to eat skittles and watch his team get pooped on.


Not to mention, 6%.

[HoopsFanNumero1]

I love how important it is for LeBron fans to know there are people out there who still consider him the best. It's like they need assurance from others because deep down, they absolutely dread Rose. The guy scares them shitless. I go to Heat boards and outside of the team, all they talk about is Derrick Rose. :oldlol:

What a load of bull. Why would any Heat fan dread Rose? He gets thoroughly outplayed by Lebron anytime they match up. And you seem to be mistaken. Just because people make fun of Rose doesn't mean they fear him.

[Suguru101]

Rose vs. Literacy

:oldlol:

[BasedTom]

I don't think Bulls-Heat or Heat-Celtics rivalries have been all that one sided in recent years. (though the latter almost certainly is going to become one now that KG and Pierce are gone) You have to give credit to both teams for playing the Heat well.

But it's always seemed to have been the Bulls fans constantly downplaying the Heat's accomplishments with cries of refball, flopping, Rose being out, etc. I personally feel that this is because the Bulls went through a period of irrelevancy last year while the Heat raised a banner, won 27 in a row; and the Pacers established themselves as a legit contender in the East. Success breeds jealousy; as we all know.

But now that Rose is back, I expect the rivalry to really intensify. It shouldn't be one sided at all.

[Myth]

Blazers hate Lakers way more than Lakers hate Blazers.

[Trollsmasher]

Rose vs. Literacy
:lol

[TheReal Kendall]

Regular season rivals.

They might actually become legit rivals this year if the Bulls can beat them in the playoffs.

Also the Pacers are somewhat of a rival too.

[Young X]

Knicks vs. Playoff Wins

[BoutPractice]

Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan.
"Kobe stoppers" (Raja Bell...) and Kobe.
"LeBron stoppers" (DeShawn Stevenson...) and LeBron.
Kevin Garnett and poles.
Amar'e Stoudemire and fire extinguishers.

[Eric Cartman]

I like Clippers/Memphis. Don't know if it's much of a rivalry, but they've met up the last 2 playoffs and the games are always exciting.

[KyleKong]

One sided in all of sports? Broncos and Raiders.

In the NBA? Probably Heat/New York.

[KyleKong]

I like Clippers/Memphis. Don't know if it's much of a rivalry, but they've met up the last 2 playoffs and the games are always exciting.

I would consider it, there is bad blood between each other (Randolph and Griffin), and they have met twice in the past two years in the post season, each getting wins over each other.

[FLDFSU]

Op is correct. The Knicks and may be the Celtics are our rivals.

[#number6ix#]

I wouldn't call Knicks vs heat a one sided rivalry... Knicks had our number in the playoffs winning 3 out of 5 series... But Mia leads in playoff wins 15 to 14

Bulls vs Heat isn't one sided either bulls leads the all time playoff match ups 4 series to 3 and overall playoff wins 18-13

[Le Shaqtus]

Anyone vs. Knicks.

No one fears the Knicks.

[DuMa]

Kobe vs Mike D'antoni

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Celtics and anyone not named the Lakers

[wakencdukest]

The Lakers and anyone not named the Celtics

[CelticBaller]

Celtics and anyone not named the Lakers
Heat were our rivals man, They formed the big 3 to stop us, overthrew us as the king of the east and one of our original trio left for their team

[HomieWeMajor]

Kobe vs smart shot selection
Derrick Rose vs illiteracy
Dwight Howard vs a condom
Royce White vs a Boeing 747

[branslowski]

Rose vs. Literacy

I like Rose but this was funny.:lol

[DaSeba5]

The Bulls are definitely Miami's rivals, and it's not one sided. The Knicks are said to be Miami's arch-rivals since those great playoff series in the 90s, but it's been pretty one sided since then.

[TheWINdyCity]

:confusedshrug:

Dude is 95% healthy and he decides to eat skittles and watch his team get pooped on.


Not to mention, 6%.


really you knew he was 95% healthy? please reveal your source

6% is like me saying Boris Diaw, u probably only watch box scores kid.