Team fans vs. Player fans - why being a player fan is better

[2010splash]

All you "team-first, Cavs for life" fans are pathetic. I ditched the Cavs for the Heat in 2010, and rejoined the Cavs bandwagon this past July 2014.

Why? Because life is short and I don't want to waste a second of it watching sh*tty, not entertaining basketball (aka bad/losing teams). It's a complete waste of time and brings me no pleasure or happiness.

The team/players don't care if you're a loyal diehard or a shameless bandwagoner. The fact that you even exist means nothing to them.

LeBron is probably the greatest player of all-time and whatever team he's on is the team I will watch. That's what I find entertaining.

I get a kick out of reading people's posts praising the "team first, no player is above the franchise" mentality these days. :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

Was there seriously any possible benefit to watching the 2011-2014 Cavs once LeBron left? They were the biggest joke alive. How about the 2011-2014 Heat? Oh, I don't know... only a mini dynasty that went to 4 straight Finals and won 2 titles.

Same now. Anything good about the worthless Heat now that LeBron has left? They suck. How about the Cavs? They're the next dynasty and much more fun to watch.

Peace.

[Fudge]

:roll:

Meltdown.

[JT123]

OP is absolutely correct. :applause:
I'm so sick of team fans acting like they are superior to player fans. I have been with Lebron through thick and thin. After Lebron went to Miami hating on him was considered the cool thing to do, (especially after the 2011 Finals) but did I jump on Dirk's bandwagon? NO, I stayed loyal to my guy and was rewarded with 2 rings and 4 straight deep playoff runs. :rockon:
Even this year several posters have suddenly jumped on Curry's bandwagon, but I stayed loyal to Lebron. If there's anything Lebron has taught me, it's that you have to be patient, even when times get tough. I stuck with Lebron through the rough start to the season, and he has once again rewarded me.

[christian1923]

It means more to teams fans. We like to talk about our team, our future, the past, and everything in between.

Player fans probably never had a dad.

[Fudge]

Player fans probably never had a dad.
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[Im so nba'd out]

its called loyalty you pos...Just because my fav team is bad doesnt mean i sit and watch sixer games everytime they on.Every time they are going to be bad i just pay for league pass and watch whatever team i want to watch.Watching the whole league > only watch bron

[GreggPopazit]

LeBron is probably the greatest player of all-time

Any validity to your post went away at this moment.

[Rose'sACL]

It means more to teams fans. We like to talk about our team, our future, the past, and everything in between.

Player fans probably never had a dad.
my dad is a knicks fan and i wanted anyone but knicks or bulls to win in the 90s.
liking sports should be the first step in becoming a fan whether team fan or player fan but i see too many people who are team/player fans first and sports fans second which means you watch sports more for the storyline media and other fans create than the game itself.

[Legends66NBA7]

I'll go for option 3, be a fan of both.

[brownmamba00]

Player fans probably never had a dad.
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[Prime_Shaq]

I was a player fan, then he retired. You will understand how it feels when LeBron goes. Just keep waiting for an reincarnation.

[JtotheIzzo]

I am a player fan, but I m jealous of team fans.

I am a team fan in other sports, but in basketball there were three major roadblocks to this. 1- I was way more into the sport, and thus had a number of players i was a fan of. 2- I grew up where there were no teams, and very little interest in the NBA (thus no adopted team, like my city did in other sports) 3-Phila was actually my favorite team because Barkley was my favorite player, but when they traded him I felt thoroughly betrayed, I had no attachment to the team other than him and the dope ass unis they had in the mid-80s.

Fandom is not a decision, it is a feeling, and now my allegiances lie with Basketball Canada, so I cheer for the guys in our system and want our national team to do great things. I was a big Nash homer las decade, now I am on the Wiggins bandwagon because I want him to do as well as possible. It will be good for the game in Canada.