Fans that move from team to team

[sweggeh]

Are basically the gypsies of the NBA world. Agree or disagree?

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[9512]

Those fans are true fans of the sport itself.

They don't let sheepish territorial loyalty prevent their admiration of certain players or certain core/cohort of players.

Why cheer for a franchise whose owner/FO/coach/ players do not care about winning or aren't winning even if they tried?

Since the NBA is a business and the fans are the customers, they are free to choose to support another team or player if they aren't happy with the product they are seeing on the court. And should be allowed to so without being called traitors.

But some how on this forum and maybe in real life, those fans are pejoratively called "bandwagonners"

NBA owners are allowed to use shrewd cut-throat methods to pay a player less than his market value because it's a "business"

Players have the freedom to sign elsewhere if they choose because it's a business and it's because they want to improve their legacies or winning chances.

But fans have to stay faithful and loyal to their hometown team and continue to support the team financially even if the owners/FO do not put a decent product and even if players coast complacently through games and collect them checks.

Heck it is the fans and local citizens (who are non fans) who are responsible for chipping it those new arenas (via taxes aka coercion). If those people do not allocate that money for corporate welfare then they highjack the team to some other town who will.

*off soap box*

[StephHamann]

Are basically the gypsies of the NBA world. Agree or disagree?

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[CavaliersFTW]

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[played0ut]

Anyone can be a real fan of any player/team for whatever reason they want.


Any criteria is entirely arbitrarily made.

[SupermanOnSteroids]

player groupies.

[Real14]

Those people are not REAL fans of tha game they are just REAL slurpers of a certain individual.

[Cocaine80s]

lets see what happens when Durant/westbrook leave okc or kobe retires :lol

[Cleverness]

Those fans are true fans of the sport itself.

They don't let sheepish territorial loyalty prevent their admiration of certain players or certain core/cohort of players.

Why cheer for a franchise whose owner/FO/coach/ players do not care about winning or aren't winning even if they tried?

Since the NBA is a business and the fans are the customers, they are free to choose to support another team or player if they aren't happy with the product they are seeing on the court. And should be allowed to so without being called traitors.

But some how on this forum and maybe in real life, those fans are pejoratively called "bandwagonners"

NBA owners are allowed to use shrewd cut-throat methods to pay a player less than his market value because it's a "business"

Players have the freedom to sign elsewhere if they choose because it's a business and it's because they want to improve their legacies or winning chances.

But fans have to stay faithful and loyal to their hometown team and continue to support the team financially even if the owners/FO do not put a decent product and even if players coast complacently through games and collect them checks.

Heck it is the fans and local citizens (who are non fans) who are responsible for chipping it those new arenas (via taxes aka coercion). If those people do not allocate that money for corporate welfare then they highjack the team to some other town who will.

*off soap box*


:eek:

[RoundMoundOfReb]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtLwISgIQAAudFw.jpg
:roll: :roll:

anybody got a link to this video?

[tmacattack33]

I'd rather be a fan of players or groups of players or maybe even a coach than a fan of a "franchise".

[icemanfan]

honor and loyalty was very important to my generation. A complete and total lack of honor and shit for loyalty is what is important to your generation. Never lived in my Moms basement either. But hey, good for you guys.

[russwest0]

honor and loyalty was very important to my generation. A complete and total lack of honor and shit for loyalty is what is important to your generation. Never lived in my Moms basement either. But hey, good for you guys.

I live in my moms basement while I'm finishing up college but I pay rent.

Also I only support local teams.

This new generation though :facepalm

[gts]

Honestly if you want to be a player fan that's fine but don't tell me my being a fan of the team first is wrong in some way or try to justify why your way of watching sports is better...

I've watched the Lakers for a long time now, been a fan of many players in that time but the one constant has been the Lakers themselves... Players, coaches, even owners have come and go but the team will always be there...

[Vancouver-Grizz]

I use to Root for my Grizzlies then they took my team away.

Always rooted for the humble underdogs... Always been a fan of VC....then started to watch all the nets games when he got traded.

Then followed the celtics and was super happy when they won the title.

Was also happy for the Spurs this season.... Now I might even root for the Cavs for the LeBron feel good story.

All about story line and if the team is likable.

[edrick]

I just want to watch good basketball. I have zero hometown loyalty. Unless you were born and raised in the town of your team, then it's all just BS anyway.

[chazzy]

Player stans - what happens when your player retires?

[gts]

Player stans - what happens when your player retires?

You become annoying like Jlauber...

[Rameek]

Those fans are true fans of the sport itself.

They don't let sheepish territorial loyalty prevent their admiration of certain players or certain core/cohort of players.

Why cheer for a franchise whose owner/FO/coach/ players do not care about winning or aren't winning even if they tried?

Since the NBA is a business and the fans are the customers, they are free to choose to support another team or player if they aren't happy with the product they are seeing on the court. And should be allowed to so without being called traitors.

But some how on this forum and maybe in real life, those fans are pejoratively called "bandwagonners"

NBA owners are allowed to use shrewd cut-throat methods to pay a player less than his market value because it's a "business"

Players have the freedom to sign elsewhere if they choose because it's a business and it's because they want to improve their legacies or winning chances.

But fans have to stay faithful and loyal to their hometown team and continue to support the team financially even if the owners/FO do not put a decent product and even if players coast complacently through games and collect them checks.

Heck it is the fans and local citizens (who are non fans) who are responsible for chipping it those new arenas (via taxes aka coercion). If those people do not allocate that money for corporate welfare then they highjack the team to some other town who will.

*off soap box*
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[Ne 1]

Sorry, but following 1 certain player around like a lost puppy is just pathetic. Would be like "Packers fans" following Favre and becoming "Jets fans" and then becoming "Vikings fans". :lol Now there's nothing wrong with appreciating a players greatness, but you're nothing but a fugazi dick riding f@ggot if you hop around supporting different teams hero worshiping 1 player. Just sad. What team you decide to support after that player retires? Or do you just stop following the sport? Seriously. Makes no sense. Sounds more like infatuation and being a groupie more than "fan".

[deja vu]

Maybe because it's a sport that emphasizes individual talent more.

In the real football (soccer), it's ridiculous and stupid for a fan to switch loyalties because of a player's transfer. I haven't heard of any Man Utd fan become a Real Madrid fan because Ronaldo went to Real.

In my Facebook I can see my friends supporting the Cavs now. :lol

[Heavincent]

Would be like "Packers fans" following Favre and becoming "Jets fans" and then becoming "Vikings fans".

Oh man, you just brought back painful memories of the 08 season. The Jets were killing it for the first 12 or so weeks. They were 8-3 and had a nice 5 game win streak going. Then Favre ****ed up his shoulder and everything went to shit in typical Jets fashion.

I'm not sure what was worse, the 08 collapse or the 2011 collapse. The 08 team was better, but losing to the Giants on Christmas Eve was one of the most infuriating losses I've experienced as a Jets fan, which is saying a lot. Sanchez had like 60+ pass attempts in that game :roll: :facepalm ****ing Schottenheimer. All you had to do was run the ball you fool.

But I digress.

[SouBeachTalents]

Oh man, you just brought back painful memories of the 08 season. The Jets were killing it for the first 12 or so weeks. They were 8-3 and had a nice 5 game win streak going. Then Favre ****ed up his shoulder and everything went to shit in typical Jets fashion.

I'm not sure what was worse, the 08 collapse or the 2011 collapse. The 08 team was better, but losing to the Giants on Christmas Eve was one of the most infuriating losses I've experienced as a Jets fan, which is saying a lot. Sanchez had like 60+ pass attempts in that game :roll: :facepalm ****ing Schottenheimer. All you had to do was run the ball you fool.

But I digress.

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[SouBeachTalents]

honor and loyalty was very important to my generation. A complete and total lack of honor and shit for loyalty is what is important to your generation. Never lived in my Moms basement either. But hey, good for you guys.

I bet you even had to walk 5 miles barefoot in the snow to school

[dubeta]

Cavs fan since 03 so no probs here

[poido123]

Cavs fan since 03 so no probs here


You're part of the large shit stain on ISH.

Great job :applause:

[COnDEMnED]

Are basically the gypsies of the NBA world. Agree or disagree?

http://i61.tinypic.com/71kykl.jpg
If gypsies is the new term we're using for bandwagon...then yeah, that works. Fair-weather fan also works. Gypsie-weather, Wagongypsie, Wagonweather... the combinations can be entertaining if nothing else.

[poido123]

If gypsies is the new term we're using for bandwagon...then yeah, that works. Fair-weather fan also works. Gypsie-weather, Wagongypsie, Wagonweather... the combinations can be entertaining if nothing else.


:lol

[Richesly]

Those fans are true fans of the sport itself.

They don't let sheepish territorial loyalty prevent their admiration of certain players or certain core/cohort of players.

Why cheer for a franchise whose owner/FO/coach/ players do not care about winning or aren't winning even if they tried?

Since the NBA is a business and the fans are the customers, they are free to choose to support another team or player if they aren't happy with the product they are seeing on the court. And should be allowed to so without being called traitors.

But some how on this forum and maybe in real life, those fans are pejoratively called "bandwagonners"

NBA owners are allowed to use shrewd cut-throat methods to pay a player less than his market value because it's a "business"

Players have the freedom to sign elsewhere if they choose because it's a business and it's because they want to improve their legacies or winning chances.

But fans have to stay faithful and loyal to their hometown team and continue to support the team financially even if the owners/FO do not put a decent product and even if players coast complacently through games and collect them checks.

Heck it is the fans and local citizens (who are non fans) who are responsible for chipping it those new arenas (via taxes aka coercion). If those people do not allocate that money for corporate welfare then they highjack the team to some other town who will.

*off soap box*


This guy right is responsible for the LeBron sheep. He is trying to reason with himself on why following players is a good thing is head because deep in his heart he knows he is a douche. He, himself, has probably gone through therapy because of this, however, after being told to hospitalize himself to find the core problem, dropped the therapist and is now in denial of his true problem. He is no longer seeking help for his problems, but is now actually embracing his ****ed up mind into thinking he is Jesus.

He is the prophet of sheep. The savior of those who baaaa. He has went on a mission across the sheepland to spread his words and convert others to the underworld, the secret 4th dimension. You simply will not stop him because you can't stop him. He is an unstoppable force that will penetrate REAL actual fans. I am sure such a prophet as indeed converted many people and that is why we are in the situation we are in today.

I feel sorry for your former therapist. He may have had his licensed revoked after your sheeple genocide. Sadly, therapists can't help you unless you truly have the intentions and time of helping yourself. Do not fret though, because I am here to save you, you misguided mother ****er. I, myself, am studying psychology and how the brain and it's chemicals works. From what I have seen so far, you lack the testosterone of that of a regular man. In conclusion, you are willing to be a little bitch.

http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/

Please find a another therapist today and get your problem fixed ASAP.

[Dragic4Life]

lets see what happens when Durant/westbrook leave okc or kobe retires :lol
this.

[9512]

This guy right is responsible for the LeBron sheep. He is trying to reason with himself on why following players is a good thing is head because deep in his heart he knows he is a douche. He, himself, has probably gone through therapy because of this, however, after being told to hospitalize himself to find the core problem, dropped the therapist and is now in denial of his true problem. He is no longer seeking help for his problems, but is now actually embracing his ****ed up mind into thinking he is Jesus.

He is the prophet of sheep. The savior of those who baaaa. He has went on a mission across the sheepland to spread his words and convert others to the underworld, the secret 4th dimension. You simply will not stop him because you can't stop him. He is an unstoppable force that will penetrate REAL actual fans. I am sure such a prophet as indeed converted many people and that is why we are in the situation we are in today.

I feel sorry for your former therapist. He may have had his licensed revoked after your sheeple genocide. Sadly, therapists can't help you unless you truly have the intentions and time of helping yourself. Do not fret though, because I am here to save you, you misguided mother ****er. I, myself, am studying psychology and how the brain and it's chemicals works. From what I have seen so far, you lack the testosterone of that of a regular man. In conclusion, you are willing to be a little bitch.

http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/

Please find a another therapist today and get your problem fixed ASAP.

At least you put in some extensive time to make your condescending reply, unlike them other schmuck.

Yes I am blasphemous on this and the universal law says I must and must only cheer for teams that are lazy and complacent in just taking your money.

[sportjames23]

Fans gonna fan.

[eeeeeebro]

You dont have to care for your home Town Or City closest of you dont believe in owner but.... You pick a team that you do have faith in... Of that team goes into rebuild still suport them follow them watch the playera develope... And watch goodbasketball games till then dont go Dick sucking lebron every year and wearing his jerseys like you have been for that team all along its disrespect for those of is who watched out team struggle for years seen out favorite playera traded off for nothing ect

[I<3NBA]

it's a free world. who are you to dictate how i should enjoy a sport i'm watching? fascist pigs like you should move to backward countries like Iraq where you'll be with like-minded people. dictating how one should be a fan and saying there's only one right way of being a fan. fkn f@gg0ts.

[poido123]

it's a free world. who are you to dictate how i should enjoy a sport i'm watching? fascist pigs like you should move to backward countries like Iraq where you'll be with like-minded people. dictating how one should be a fan and saying there's only one right way of being a fan. fkn f@gg0ts.


You see, you're actually not enjoying the game of basketball in its entirety, just picking at the good parts and ignoring what the sport is about.

Being a fan of a team is being a fan of the game. D.ckriders like yourself have beta tendencies that unfortunately makes you a life loser, trying to live vicariously through another person.

You're right, it's a free world. Which gives me the right to call you a gutless beta who doesn't have the balls or the integrity to follow one team.

You aren't the only one, but your kind make me sick.