Best/Worst fanbases?

[ojandpizza]

Grizz fans can be good at times.. Lots of younger people, at times can feel like a college atmosphere... Compared to what I'd expect to see at an OKC home game, just not near as consistent.

[DukeC]

The Indiana fanbase as a whole disappoint me. I'm going to leave it at that.

[24]

Best : Old Supersonics Fan base. You talk about a group of people that really loved their team. Didn't matter how bad/good they were the house was always packed.I remember going to a game in the early 2000's in Seattle's arena against the Lakers and boy did it get loud. The Stadium was small tight and literally felt like you were on top of the hardwood but it made the experience all the better.

[Blue]

Don't be so quick to call Atlanta the worst based off attendance. Philips is hard to get to when the majority of fans that can afford to go live in the suburbs. Its about a 3-4 hour process(when coming from a lot of areas of greater Atlanta) to try to get to a game during the week because of traffic and the MARTA isn't the best service and doesn't reach a lot of the population. You'll see a lot of fans for other teams because those teams don't visit as often and fans of those teams are more likely to endure the difficulty to get to the game to see those teams play, I know I've made two trips this year to Houston and San Antonio just to see the Hawks play. We have a great fan base and you'll see that if you ever visit some Hawks specific forums. I hope someday Hawks owners will realize this and build a new stadium in a more accessible area of Atlanta like Buckhead or West of Decatur. We are probably about as good as Denver just have a hard time getting the fans to show...

[JazzMan]

Really, every team has good fans and bad fans. In example, me being a Jazz fan, I'm actually knowledgeable about the game and the players. The Jazz fans that comment on the Facebook page asking for the team to trade Favors, Hayward, Burks, and Kanter and fire Ty Corbin, on the other hand, are bad fans.

It's just how it is for every fanbase.

[OSUFan_88]

Quote: Originally Posted by buickbeast

These types of threads always intrigue me. You really have to think about the locals and the culture of a said town. Take Orlando for example, more people move from around the country to Orlando, than people from Orlando moving to say, Milwaukee. Nothing against Milwaukee, I've been there, it's a pleasant town. But if I had to be in one city out of those two, I think 95% of people would say Orlando. Also, when your in a place like that, there's a million of things to do. I think this explains why certain teams' fans don't travel well. Also, I'm never surprised when there are empty seats at Miami. They have a million beautiful women down there and they have South Beach. Of course OKC, Milwaukee and Cleavland will get close to selling out every home game. What else is there to do in those towns? When was the last time a free agent said "hmmm I'm takin' my talents to Milwaukee" Not trying to be mean, just explaining my point of view.

So what was the excuse for Indiana barely able to get their fans to the building?

Why are there fans running into themselves to get tickets at the Garden or Staples Center?

Besides, there are what, 30 teams in the NBA, with 2 repeat cities? So 28 cities in the World that have the highest talent level basketball being played, why aren't they all sold out all the time?

There are good fanbases and there are bad fanbases. Now obviously it could be slightly easier, but there is no excuse to not showing up, as is the case in New Orleans, whether the team is good or bad. And on the other hand, a team like, say, Toronto is the bright shining example of a great fanbase. They pack the building to see losing basketball because they love the team.

[The 24th Letter]

Good or bad team, the Charlotte Hornets had a great fanbase as well

[bghost]

Quote: Originally Posted by buickbeast

I think this explains why certain teams' fans don't travel well. Also, I'm never surprised when there are empty seats at Miami. They have a million beautiful women down there and they have South Beach. Of course OKC, Milwaukee and Cleavland will get close to selling out every home game. What else is there to do in those towns? When was the last time a free agent said "hmmm I'm takin' my talents to Milwaukee" Not trying to be mean, just explaining my point of view.

oh you know, just milking cows and churning cheese.