Help Me Pick An NBA Team To Root For!

[cursona pirate]

Lately i have been getting into basketball. However I don't know what team to choose. I woulf like a team that isint to good so i don't get yelled at bandwagoning. Just an okay team. Like average underdog team.
When i was like 10 i liked the Toronto Raptors because they had a dinosaur on it. But i want an american team(sorry unamerican ravens fans)
HELP ME OUT!

[Romo Ravens]

They're not my team, but I like the Pistons. Mostly because Ben Gordon is one of my favorite players, but you said you wanted an underdog..

[cursona pirate]

Im looking at:
Utah Jazz
Minnesota Timberwolves
Portland Trailblazers

no particular order yet..

[Ravenslifer]

Well if you choose a team like the Wizards, I'm sure nobody is going to yell at you or call you a bandwagoner, since there is no Wizard's bandwagon. When I first got to DC, they started a string of 4 consecutive second place finishes, and that first year they actually won a playoff series, but then kept getting bounced out first round. Now they're a mess. If you're from Rochester, you could always choose the Nicks. But if you really want a team to root for that's both good and nobody will call you a bangwagon fan for supporting them, pick a team that is playoff good but nobody really hears about. Atlanta would be one, Denver might be one. But I'd go for either the Wizards or the Nicks. Or, if you have a favorite player, go for that team, and just say it's because you like that player. For instance, when I was young, I was a huge Shaquille O'Neal fan. So when he was with Orlando, I rooted for the Magic, then followed him to the Lakers, Heat, etc. Now I'm rooting for Kevin Durant and OKC, because I love his game and his attitude.

[Purple Nurple]

Lol at the dinasaur thing!

[Romo Ravens]

[quote name='cursona pirate' timestamp='1328396399' post='984985']
Im looking at:
Utah Jazz
Minnesota Timberwolves
Portland Trailblazers

no particular order yet..
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Portland would be your best bet in my opinion

[cursona pirate]

[quote name='Purple Nurple' timestamp='1328396733' post='984988']
Lol at the dinasaur thing!
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lol i know right!!! Raptors!

[cursona pirate]

[quote name='Ravenslifer' timestamp='1328396435' post='984986']
Well if you choose a team like the Wizards, I'm sure nobody is going to yell at you or call you a bandwagoner, since there is no Wizard's bandwagon. When I first got to DC, they started a string of 4 consecutive second place finishes, and that first year they actually won a playoff series, but then kept getting bounced out first round. Now they're a mess. If you're from Rochester, you could always choose the Nicks. But if you really want a team to root for that's both good and nobody will call you a bangwagon fan for supporting them, pick a team that is playoff good but nobody really hears about. Atlanta would be one, Denver might be one. But I'd go for either the Wizards or the Nicks. Or, if you have a favorite player, go for that team, and just say it's because you like that player. For instance, when I was young, I was a huge Shaquille O'Neal fan. So when he was with Orlando, I rooted for the Magic, then followed him to the Lakers, Heat, etc. Now I'm rooting for Kevin Durant and OKC, because I love his game and his attitude.
[/quote]

the wizards logo is lame. I don't like lame logo teams ethier lol.
Knicks yeah they are popular up here. I don't like going with the local teams really because it isint "fun" that way lol. Thats why i am not a Bills fan! Im also a Sharks fan which they arent very public.
I am really liking the Timberwolves.... yeah they are dead last but i could say i liked them when they sucked if they do good. lol

[Purple Nurple]

[quote name='cursona pirate' timestamp='1328398110' post='985007']

lol i know right!!! Raptors!
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They are pretty cool. The dinosaur that is.

[ravens__]

[quote name='cursona pirate' timestamp='1328398297' post='985010']
the wizards logo is lame. I don't like lame logo teams ethier lol.
Knicks yeah they are popular up here. I don't like going with the local teams really because it isint "fun" that way lol. Thats why i am not a Bills fan! Im also a Sharks fan which they arent very public.
I am really liking the Timberwolves.... yeah they are dead last but i could say i liked them when they sucked if they do good. lol
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The Timberwolves are an up and coming team with plenty of young talent and they are by no means dead last. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised to see them in the playoffs this year.
With that being said, root for the Wizards and you won't have to worry about anyone calling you a bandwagoner!

[IMissMattStover]

Come on man, Hawks ftw. What we really need is an NBA team in Baltimore. But Atlanta is the one to cheer for.

[Jamal]

Lakers.

Believe me, it is not fun being a fan of an underdog team in the NBA. Chances are, they wont win a championship.

[IMissMattStover]

[quote name='Jamal' timestamp='1328403048' post='985087']
Lakers.

Believe me, it is not fun being a fan of an underdog team in the NBA. Chances are, they wont win a championship.
[/quote]

The Lakers are such an obnoxious and arrogant team. I cant stand them. I wouldnt want to be a fan simply because they and the players are so irritating.

[Jamal]

[quote name='IMissMattStover' timestamp='1328403129' post='985090']

The Lakers are such an obnoxious and arrogant team. I cant stand them. I wouldnt want to be a fan simply because they and the players are so irritating.
[/quote]
Haters gonna hate.

[cursona pirate]

im really leaning towards the Timberwolves...

[IMissMattStover]

[quote name='cursona pirate' timestamp='1328403924' post='985110']
im really leaning towards the Timberwolves...
[/quote]

Not a bad choice, but I still say Hawks.

[cursona pirate]

[quote name='IMissMattStover' timestamp='1328403129' post='985090']

The Lakers are such an obnoxious and arrogant team. I cant stand them. I wouldnt want to be a fan simply because they and the players are so irritating.
[/quote]

yeah i don't like the big mouth teams....

[IMissMattStover]

I would like to think that nobody does

[MsMarvel73]

If you said you wanted help picking a hockey team, I'd have been all over that.

Happy searching!

[T3hRaven]

[quote name='Jamal' timestamp='1328403048' post='985087']
Lakers.

Believe me, it is not fun being a fan of an underdog team in the NBA. Chances are, they wont win a championship.
[/quote]

I'll second that to both points. Nothing beats watching Kobe take over a game, and you know they'll find someone else to watch once Kobe is gone. In terms of assembling a roster, there isn't a better team in the league.

[Romo Ravens]

[quote name='IMissMattStover' timestamp='1328403129' post='985090']

The Lakers are such an obnoxious and arrogant team. I cant stand them. I wouldnt want to be a fan simply because they and the players are so irritating.[/quote]

I'd say the Heat are more like that than the Lakers. It's understandable when people are envious of fans/players of winning teams. Go Lakers.

[JO_75]

Well if you want to avoid the bandwagoner cliche and just enjoy Basketball, pick no team and just watch it for the sport of it, like not having no favorite team and just watching it because you enjoy Basketball and you could care less about who wins as long as it's a good game. That way you can enjoy a sport without any interest and just enjoy it for what it is.

[theblackdog]

I'm a fan of the Phoenix Suns, and they seem to have a mix of good years and bad years, but they're decent to watch. Now if you hate Charles Barkley, you might want to avoid them

[Ed_Reed20]

While I'm a Heat fan(been one since '04), I'd say you should root for the Pacers. They've got a good nucleus with Paul George(one of my favorite players), Darren Collison, Danny Granger, Roy Hibbert, Tyler Hansbrough/Psycho T and David West.

I doubt they win a title any time soon, but they should make some noise in the play-offs. They definitely did last year.

[IMissMattStover]

[quote name='Romo Ravens' timestamp='1328409670' post='985214']
I'd say the Heat are more like that than the Lakers. It's understandable when people are envious of fans/players of winning teams. Go Lakers.
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Its not envy. Its irritation at how they think they are hands down the best and they are so blatantly arrogant, especially if you see them in public.

[Jamal]

[quote name='IMissMattStover' timestamp='1328450780' post='985512']

Its not envy. Its irritation at how they think they are hands down the best and they are so blatantly arrogant, especially if you see them in public.
[/quote]
Well its not like they're the Jets. They back up that cockiness/arrogance most years.

To prove I don't feel that way only because I'm a Laker fan, I also have said on countless occasions that I have no problem with the Steelers talking junk, because they back it up as well.

[cursona pirate]

[quote name='PARavensgirl' timestamp='1328405392' post='985153']
If you said you wanted help picking a hockey team, I'd have been all over that.

Happy searching! [img]http://content.boards.baltimoreravens.com//public/style_emoticons/default/smile.png[/img]
[/quote]

i have liked the San Jose Sharks sorry lol

[cursona pirate]

im afraid this might turn into a NBA 2011-2012 season thread!

Requirments to pick a team:

1) has to have a cool looking logo.
2)not a widely known team
3)Not in Canada (sorry Canadians)
4) not in New York

The Minnesota Timberwolves have all these!

I like this Love guy.

[Romo Ravens]

[quote name='IMissMattStover' timestamp='1328450780' post='985512']

Its not envy. Its irritation at how they think they are hands down the best and they are so blatantly arrogant, especially if you see them in public.[/quote]

Well they've earned it. Like Jamal said, if you can back it up, there's no problem with it

[RavenRage92]

Ive been a Boston Celtic fan since the Charottle Hornets left( Was my childhood team) but ive also started to really like the Timberwolves. Really like Rubio and Love. They are a great up and coming young team that should make alot of noice very soon.