I have never followed the NBA or been a big fan of basketball, but I want to start watching and learning about the NBA. I’m excited to dive into the world of NBA basketball, and I understand the rules of basketball and everything but I am a complete newbie to the sport and a bit overwhelmed by the sheer number of teams and players. I’m hoping you guys can help me make an informed choice on which team to support and start watching.

A little background: I’m a follower of European football, mainly FC Barcelona and Liverpool FC. But I would like to start watching the NBA more regularly. I’ve never followed the NBA before, but I’ve been hearing about it from friends, and I’m eager to get into the action. I live in Florida but I wouldn’t say that I have any geographic ties to a particular city, so I’m completely open to suggestions.

Here are a few things that might help you guide me in the right direction:

  1. Style of Play: I shouldn’t compare basketball to football/soccer, but I like watching teams that play fast-paced and have a unique playing style or philosophy (for lack of a better term).
  2. Players: I don’t want to be a bandwagon and just support players and teams that are just the most well-known.
  3. Team Culture and History: Preferably a team with maybe some history and a passionate fan base.
  4. Rivalries: A team with at least one big rival team.
  5. Up-and-Coming Teams: Like I said, I don’t want to be a bandwagon supporter, so maybe a team that’s kind of in the middle or close to playoffs aiming the win the league.
  • wordsandstuffs@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The Spurs are one of the most solid teams in the league, with a roster of very talented young players who will need to figure out how to contend together. Wembanyama is must-see-TV every night, and will likely mean the Spurs need to put a contending team around him in the next 5 years.

    They play the “right way” which is sharing the ball and working hard on both ends. They’ve been criticised in the past for being a bit of a boring watch, feeding past stars like Tim Duncan and David Robinson again and again, relying on traditional scoring. Wemby is anything but traditional, and watching him learn how to use his freaky body will be a lot of fun this year. Could be considered a bandwagon, but the Spurs are a basketball fan’s basketball team.

    If black and silver isn’t your flavour, the young thunder will be a ton of fun this season, and the magic would love to welcome you as their 5th fan!