So, who's your bandwagon team for the rest of the playoffs?

[Dex]

Now that the Spurs are officially fishing, who will you be rooting for?

Houston has the Texas connection, but I just can't cheer for Chris Paul or that bearded fuck...and also don't want to live in a world where Pringles has a ring.

The Sixers are looking strong after Processing for 4 years, so they would probably be the greatest Cinderella story. They have a serious shot of taking out Lebron if they keep playing well.

Boston Celtics are somehow making things work with a box of spare parts and duct tape, but they just don't have the talent to go all the way.

Utah is playing great ball for Quin Snyder and would be a feel good story. However, that would mean Utah would finally have a title, and I kind of like them being stuck in purgatory.

Frankly, as long as it's not the fucking Warriors and Cavs in the Finals again for a fourth straight year, I'll be satisfied.

[offset formation]

Rockets, for me. I just dont like any of the other teams at all, except maybe Toronto.

[HarlemHeat37]

1. Raptors
2. LeBron
3. Warriors if Curry plays
4. Philly
5. Utah

Anybody but Houston or GS without Curry would be fine with me, though..

[mo7888]

Anybody playing GS

[RD2191]

Rockets, for me. I just dont like any of the other teams at all, except maybe Toronto.

Permaban

[RD2191]

Sixers or Pels I guess

[YGWHI]

I'm rooting for Utah to eliminate OKC in first round... #Go Jazz #TakeNote

And for Pels to beat GSW.

[Ellsworth]

76ers
JaZZ
PeLiCaNS

[spurraider21]

Sixers

[Kuestmaster]

Utah and Sixers. Loving what I've seen of Mitchell.

[offset formation]

Permaban

Lol. I know that's not a popular choice here. I just will never root on another team *outside* of Texas first. I know some people are exactly the opposite though.

[BWS-1994]

East - 76ers or Raptors

West - Pelicans

[sananspursfan21]

Just for the sake of disrupting the Warriors, I hope Houston does it. Sue me. I’d be cool with the Pels though too. Anybody but Lebron in the East. I really like Philly right now but I’m scared we’re all gonna hate them in a couple of years because they might be the Warriors East :rolleyes

[Ron Swanson]

Sixers or Pels I guess

[Strategic]

Sixers

[exstatic]

Boston.

[Dex]

Just for the sake of disrupting the Warriors, I hope Houston does it. Sue me. I’d be cool with the Pels though too. Anybody but Lebron in the East. I really like Philly right now but I’m scared we’re all gonna hate them in a couple of years because they might be the Warriors East :rolleyes

Ideal scenario: Houston beats Warriors in WCF, then loses to Sixers in the Finals.

[E20]

Pelicans in the West and DA KANNNGGGG in the East.

[Proxy]

I like that Rubio, Gobert, Mitchell, Ingles core

[sananspursfan21]

Ideal scenario: Houston beats Warriors in WCF, then loses to Sixers in the Finals.

Hey if Philly wins it all I don’t care who they beat!! But this would be the most ideal

[sasaint]

New Orleans homer here - Pels all the way. In any year my second favorite team.

[Ice009]

Utah and Sixers. Loving what I've seen of Mitchell.

Utah and Philadelphia 76ers for me too. I thought Donovan Mitchell was awesome and a legit player the first time I saw him in the Summer League game against the Spurs SL team, and then the last regular season meeting between the Spurs and Jazz, he won me over for good.

Philadelphia, I tried watching them at the start of the season because I wanted to watch Joel Embiid (I wasn't really interested in watching for Simmons), but they were horrible to start, so I didn't watch them again until later in the season and Ben Simmons started to impress me during their end of the season run.

I still think Donovan Mitchell should be rookie of the year, or at worst he should be co-rookie of the year.

Pelicans for some reason I don't like them, I should be a fan, but I don't like them for whatever reason. I don't know whether it's because of the last game of the season in 2015, or Alvin Gentry coaching them now, or Rajon Rondo - I don't know, just not a huge fan. I will try and watch them in the next round, though.

[baseline bum]

Whoever is playing Golden State

[KDKSpurs24]

I usually wouldn’t root for anyone else. But I guess the only team I would like to root for is Indiana. It’s the only team I want to like in the playoffs that is left. But I’ll be wanting Golden State and Houston to lose to whoever they play of course.

[SpurPadre]

Gotta root for the Philadelphia Spurs as Brown is a Pop disciple and Belinelli is showing Kawhi how to play with balls, tbh.

[CapitalEmm]

The 76ers

[TDomination]

Whoever is playing Golden State

Times a million

[TDomination]

Pelicans
76ers
Jazz

[DPG21920]

1. Raptors
2. LeBron
3. Warriors if Curry plays
4. Philly
5. Utah

Anybody but Houston or GS without Curry would be fine with me, though..

Im with this sentiment at the end (lol Raptors). Anyone but HOUSTON.. I don’t care if GS wins another one even though I’ll be rooting for UTA/PHI

[Keepin' it real]

Blazers

[sammy]

Now that the Spurs are officially fishing, who will you be rooting for?

Houston has the Texas connection, but I just can't cheer for Chris Paul or that bearded fuck...and also don't want to live in a world where Pringles has a ring.

The Sixers are looking strong after Processing for 4 years, so they would probably be the greatest Cinderella story. They have a serious shot of taking out Lebron if they keep playing well.

Boston Celtics are somehow making things work with a box of spare parts and duct tape, but they just don't have the talent to go all the way.

Utah is playing great ball for Quin Snyder and would be a feel good story. However, that would mean Utah would finally have a title, and I kind of like them being stuck in purgatory.

Frankly, as long as it's not the fucking Warriors and Cavs in the Finals again for a fourth straight year, I'll be satisfied.

Utah, Sixers, Pelicans or Celtics just as long as Cavs, Rockets & Warriors are out!

[spurs50_]

Anyone but Warriors or Rockets.

[Barfunk]

Easy. The next Texas team up, The Rockets. Absolutely fuck the Warriors. I'm a Spur fan for life, but some family has lived in Houston before and I'm also a huge Astros fan. So yea, gotta go with the Rockets.

[DAF86]

1-Lebron
2-Sixers
3-Jazz

[lefty]

Warriors tbh

[silverblackfan]

The local HS team. NBA season is over for me until we start looking at the Summer league prospects and draft picks. Spurs or bust baby.

[K...]

I've been watching more of the other series because of the start times for this series with Golden State. Playoffs have been really good this year I know that's poor consolation but it does appear to be more wide open this year

[spurs1990]

Utah and Sixers. Loving what I've seen of Mitchell.


+1

Both coaches have Spurs connections. Plus Marco is on Philly.

I'd add Indiana and Boston with Cory Joseph and Aron Baynes as my other choices, though not sure they're close to realistically getting past the 2nd round at best.

[gambit1990]

said i was gonna root for the rockets before the POs even started. big cp3 fan. and capela is the truth.

[Manudona]

As a Canadian I will root for Toronto Raptors!

[TheGreatYacht]

Rockets, for me. I just dont like any of the other teams at all, except maybe Toronto.
Faggot roots for other faggots. Get this scrub the fuck outta here.

[dbreiden83080]

76ers

Although LeBron James will probably be playing there next year. Always chasing rings that clown.

[tenbeersbold]

Pelicans now that shitbag Cousins is gone lol

[21209]

Golden State

I hate the Rockets more

[Arcadian]

1. Pelicans
2. Jazz
3. 76ers
4. Fuck everyone else

[MoSpur02]

Sixers and Celtics

[KimmyGib]

Lebron in the east, Jazz in the west

[Rummpd]

Go Pelicans go Jazz! East go Indiana!

[ElNono]

nobody, tbh... waiting up for the FIFA World Cup

[SuperCam]

cheering for the Point God to rang and complete his legacy as the 2nd best PG all time tbh

[Avitus1]

Pelicans
Raptors
Jazz
Cavs

[UNT Eagles 2016]

The 76ers

Would be great for that city, they could use a championship.

In other news, I just ate a double cheese provolone and whiz cheesesteak with onions and bacon and a side of cheese fries and a Ginger Ale... all for just $15 at a bar in Lower Manhattan. Can't even find Ginger Ale in Texas.

[Hoops Czar]

1. Raptors
2. LeBron
3. Warriors if Curry plays
4. Philly
5. Utah

Anybody but Houston or GS without Curry would be fine with me, though..
That's your bandwagon list?

[Fireball]

sixers ... go marco

[daslicer]

76ers

Although LeBron James will probably be playing there next year. Always chasing rings that clown.

That to me is depressing but I see Lebron the ring whore joining up with them this summer unless the Spurs trade Kawhi to them.

[raybies]

Spurs Tree tbh

[phxspurfan]

A tie between the Pels/Jizz (I know, some of you can't get out of the 90s and root for Utah, but I think they're good and fun to watch). In the East, it would be Toronto if they ever got their shit together and played to their potential. I absolutely fucking hate the Celtics. The Sixers seem arrogant af. And the LeBrons are just that this year.

[snickles]

Toronto Maple Leafs.

NBA season is done for me.

[Joseph Kony]

1. Pels
2. Sixers
3. Cavs
4. Anyone besides Houston

[tholdren]

If youre a spurs fan its the jazz. If youre not its probably phi or cavs

[offset formation]

Faggot roots for other faggots. Get this scrub the fuck outta here.

Not sure why you think you're insulting me.

[John B]

I’m a Texan so Houston. But f*ck I hate that whiner D’Antoni :lol

[MVPCues]

In Louisiana, so Pels.

[-21-]

1. Raptors (DeRozan and Lowry seem like good dudes, hopefully they stop choking)
2. Jazz (Very likable team imo, this ain't Stockton and Malone)
3. Sixers (Potential dynasty, still in the honeymoon period but eventually everyone will hate these guys, Embiid is a troll and Simmons is arrogant)

[SPURt]

76ers
JaZZ
PeLiCaNS
This right here

[dbreiden83080]

That to me is depressing but I see Lebron the ring whore joining up with them this summer unless the Spurs trade Kawhi to them.

The writing is on the wall. Philadelphia loses in the finals and signs Lebron.. His ego is such that he always wants to be the story of the off-season.

[daslicer]

The writing is on the wall. Philadelphia loses in the finals and signs Lebron.. His ego is such that he always wants to be the story of the off-season.

Agreed he's a huge attention whore. He has to keep creating super teams to stay relevant.

[spurs10]

It will change as time goes on. The Pelicans for sure. Like to see the Wolves tonight, but don't think they're up to it.

[Slippy]

The sixers mainly & jazz to a lesser extent. Both teams have the aussie connections. Going to enjoy the Ben Simmons show, beautiful passes to Marco & Joel finishing. Donovon beasting will be fun.

[tholdren]

The sixers mainly & jazz to a lesser extent. Both teams have the aussie connections. Going to enjoy the Ben Simmons show, beautiful passes to Marco & Joel finishing. Donovon beasting will be fun.

76ers are the new it team for preteens. Get out of here

[Slippy]

76ers are the new it team for preteens. Get out of here

Ben Simmons became Australias team as soon as he signed with the sixers mate . Way before preteens jumped onto that current bandwagon. Also I followed simmons Dad who played in our australian nbl 20 years ago.

Don't let some pre teen following stop you from enjoying the ben simmons Show.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

Cavs.

[Maddog]

76ers.
I like coach Brown and what he has been through.
Jazz, also.

[barbacoataco]

Pelicans all the way. Anthony Davis might be coming into his own and with Jrue Holliday is a killer 1-2 punch. And this team is a good group of guys without drama that is playing defense and physical basketball while scoring a ton of points. I know the Warriors are virtually invincible, but who know?

[Spur|n|Austin]

I'm a big fan of Lebron so Cleveland in the East and Jazz in the West. I wouldn't be opposed to Philly either, fun team to watch.

[Bill_Brasky]

Of the 2 favorites I'd like Cleveland.

But this year it feels wide open. I love watching the Sixers, Jazz, and Pelicans play.

Pretty much rooting for everyone except GS/Houston

[Chomag]

Sixers or pelicans

[cd98]

Hmmm, watch Rockets vs Wolves on TNT or Hippos vs. Crocs on NGC?

[snickles]

well that didn't last long...


Toronto Maple Leafs.

NBA season is done for me.

[snickles]

Can't even find Ginger Ale in Texas.

wut? i have a 2 liter in my fridge right now.

[Hoops Czar]

I'm a big fan of Lebron so Cleveland in the East and Jazz in the West. I wouldn't be opposed to Philly either, fun team to watch.


If Cleveland wins, Lebron would have no reason to leave Cleveland. He would essentially lose his leverage of blaming ownership for not building a roster that could contend for a championship. The Spurs in turn, would lose their .000001% of signing him.

[Spur|n|Austin]

If Cleveland wins, Lebron would have no reason to leave Cleveland. He would essentially lose his leverage of blaming ownership for not building a roster that could contend for a championship. The Spurs in turn, would lose their .000001% of signing him.

Well shit, good call. Ok, let's go Pacers (lol).

[Spur|n|Austin]

wut? i have a 2 liter in my fridge right now.

Yeah that comment couldn't be further from true, literally any HEB, Wal-Mart, etc etc carries Ginger Ale.

[loveforthegame]

Philly and Utah

[Mugen]

Whomever I'm betting on tbh

[BillMc]

Don't really care but don't want the Dubs or LeBron or OKC to win. Guess the Pelicans or Jazz.

[offset formation]

wut? i have a 2 liter in my fridge right now.

Can I get a liter of cola?

[JR3]

Utah. I live in Utah and they are built in the Mold of the Spurs. Team over stars.

[Brunodf]

People are delusional if they truly believe that the Sixers would risk ruining their young players chemistry bringing in Lebron.

The Sixers play with ball movement, Lebron is a ball dominant player.

[birdy219]

Anyone who can beat Durant........ I will be happy....

[LakerHater]

Anybody playing Oakland

[testies]

76ers of course. They have our real coach and Ferrari;

[tbdog]

I can't go for the 76ers. I like the players and coach, but I don't want an obvious and disgusting display of tanking that lasted for years. We see teams gets grievance for tanking for half a season or even a full season. 76ers blatantly tanked for years and got two generational talents as a reward. I just think that's completely unsportsmanlike.

[tholdren]

76ers of course. They have our real coach and Ferrari;

Loser

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Yeah that comment couldn't be further from true, literally any HEB, Wal-Mart, etc etc carries Ginger Ale.
I mean at restaurants, not at the grocery store

[superbigtime]

Utah. Like the way they are constructed. Exciting rookie.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Now that the Spurs are officially fishing, who will you be rooting for?

Houston has the Texas connection, but I just can't cheer for Chris Paul or that bearded fuck...and also don't want to live in a world where Pringles has a ring.

The Sixers are looking strong after Processing for 4 years, so they would probably be the greatest Cinderella story. They have a serious shot of taking out Lebron if they keep playing well.

Boston Celtics are somehow making things work with a box of spare parts and duct tape, but they just don't have the talent to go all the way.

Utah is playing great ball for Quin Snyder and would be a feel good story. However, that would mean Utah would finally have a title, and I kind of like them being stuck in purgatory.

Frankly, as long as it's not the fucking Warriors and Cavs in the Finals again for a fourth straight year, I'll be satisfied.

I'd like a Utah-Philly final I think. Don't care who wins.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I can't go for the 76ers. I like the players and coach, but I don't want an obvious and disgusting display of tanking that lasted for years. We see teams gets grievance for tanking for half a season or even a full season. 76ers blatantly tanked for years and got two generational talents as a reward. I just think that's completely unsportsmanlike.

That's a good point on the Sixers actually.


Utah.

[r0drig0lac]

1- goatbook
2- the process
3- bucks

[lefty]

well that didn't last long...

Lol

[Clipper Nation]

People are delusional if they truly believe that the Sixers would risk ruining their young players chemistry bringing in Lebron.

The Sixers play with ball movement, Lebron is a ball dominant player.
:lol "Delusional" is thinking that any team would turn down the opportunity to add the GOAT to their roster. If the Sixers really are arrogant enough to reject LeBron, they'd have to win the next three rings minimum to not be a laughingstock.

Remember when LeBron was criticized for deferring to his teammates too much instead of taking over games? Now the narrative is that he's too selfish to play team ball. And if he joins the Sixers and plays team ball, the narrative will be that Simmons and Embiid are "carrying him" and "saving his legacy." Haters will say anything to discredit LeBron, logical consistency be damned.

[r0drig0lac]

:lol "Delusional" is thinking that any team would turn down the opportunity to add the GOAT to their roster. If the Sixers really are arrogant enough to reject LeBron, they'd have to win the next three rings minimum to not be a laughingstock.

Remember when LeBron was criticized for deferring to his teammates too much instead of taking over games? Now the narrative is that he's too selfish to play team ball. And if he joins the Sixers and plays team ball, the narrative will be that Simmons and Embiid are "carrying him" and "saving his legacy." Haters will say anything to discredit LeBron, logical consistency be damned.
this,(except the goat thing), any team would do whatever was needed if Lebron let him know that he wants to join the team

[daslicer]

Anybody but the Rox,Cavs,Warriors.

[SAGirl]

Marco gets his 2nd ring!!!!!
Well I don't really care but the 76ers are the most interesting to me.

[SAGirl]

1. Raptors (DeRozan and Lowry seem like good dudes, hopefully they stop choking)
2. Jazz (Very likable team imo, this ain't Stockton and Malone)
3. Sixers (Potential dynasty, still in the honeymoon period but eventually everyone will hate these guys, Embiid is a troll and Simmons is arrogant)
True evaluation of the sixers. The appeal to me is the novelty and Embiid really is a character. If they win they will be insufferable. They are not a Cinderella story.

[SAGirl]

76ers

Although LeBron James will probably be playing there next year. Always chasing rings that clown.
I feel like it LeBron goes there he will destroy them eventually...

[lefty]

1. Raptors (DeRozan and Lowry seem like good dudes, hopefully they stop choking)
2. Jazz (Very likable team imo, this ain't Stockton and Malone)
3. Sixers (Potential dynasty, still in the honeymoon period but eventually everyone will hate these guys, Embiid is a troll and Simmons is arrogant)

Good observation about Philly tbh

[MultiTroll]

Frankly, as long as it's not the fucking Warriors and Cavs in the Finals again for a fourth straight year, I'll be satisfied.
As long as neither of these frauds win I'm good.
Huge plus would be neither make Finals.

[Spurtacular]

Jazz in the west.

In the east, I called Philly, so I half-way root for them (Also Belli getting a ring is nice). I have roots in the Celtics; but I don't think they'll do it with their two stars out. And sure a part of me roots against LeWhine; but I have stockholm syndrome and have a hard time imagining anyone else from the east being in the finals.

[Brunodf]

:lol "Delusional" is thinking that any team would turn down the opportunity to add the GOAT to their roster. If the Sixers really are arrogant enough to reject LeBron, they'd have to win the next three rings minimum to not be a laughingstock.

Remember when LeBron was criticized for deferring to his teammates too much instead of taking over games? Now the narrative is that he's too selfish to play team ball. And if he joins the Sixers and plays team ball, the narrative will be that Simmons and Embiid are "carrying him" and "saving his legacy." Haters will say anything to discredit LeBron, logical consistency be damned.
Lebron can't fit in a team like the Sixers, he would ruin Simmons( or Simmons would ruin him).

I am not saying he's selfish, just that he needs the ball.

Also why would they need to win 3 rings? LeBron himself only got 3 in 15 years despite having the most stacked teams with one of the biggest payrolls for a long time (until KD to GSW happened)