I’m primarily a football fan (specifically a Jets fan, yeah I know), and while I actually quite like basketball as a game, I had never gotten into the NBA. Now that there seems to be less than a snowball’s chance in Hell of my Jets making it to the playoffs, it seems like the perfect time to start getting into the NBA season! My only dilemma is what team I should root for. I’m mainly deciding between the Knicks and the Nets, I tend to root for the NYC met area above all. That being said, I am completely open to suggestions of other teams, as if I can avoid it, I’d rather not get stuck behind another team as outright cursed as the Jets. So, members of r/nba, which team should I root for?

  • Major_Job_2498@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Root for the Knicks. History has always been a huge draw for me across sports (nerd). It’s cool having a team with a rich history. I have family in NYC and Jersey too. Most of them are Knicks fans.

  • twinberwolf@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I feel like the Nets are the more “Jets” team in NY. Unfortunately I think you know what I mean by that

      • twinberwolf@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Yea I didn’t really mean by record necessarily. I feel like the Giants are more popular and mainstream and the Jets are under the radar and a little incompetent.

        I’m not super in tune to football so my understanding is about 4-5 years dated and I watch far more Western Conference games so I’m probably not the best person to listen to.

  • ASAP_JAMS@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Your best bet is to really just watch different teams and see whose vibe and playstyle you like the best. Don’t necessarily base it off who is the best or who is local.

  • executivesphere@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Just start watching any matchups between teams at the top of their conference. You’ll find one you like. NBA is really easy to watch without following a specific team imo.

  • MediocreTake@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Going to go for a recommendation that isn’t the Nets/Knicks since those seem like the most obvious

    I tend to root for the NYC met area

    There are 10 non-NYC teams that have at least one player who was born in NYC that is starting 10+ minutes a game this season: Cavs, Clippers, Pelicans, Heat, Magic, Pacers, Kings, Pistons, 76ers, and Spurs.

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    I’d rather not get stuck behind another team as outright cursed as the Jets

    None of those teams are debatably as down bad as the Jets. But I’ll use the Jets making it to the AFC Championship in 2011 as the benchmark.

    Only the Clippers, Cavs, Pacers, Heat, and Spurs have been to a conference finals since 2011.

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    there seems to be less than a snowball’s chance in Hell of my Jets making it to the playoffs

    Purely off current betting odds. Vegas thinks the Clippers, Cavs, and Heat are going to be in the playoffs.

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    which team should I root for?

    The Clippers so your friends that root for NY teams don’t punk you for beating a NY guy that likes the Cavs/Heat

  • Crafty-Document-3340@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Watch games, see what team is the most exciting for you to follow. If it’s a bandwagon team, then who cares? Don’t let anyone trying to call you out take the joy of watching the NBA away from you.