Sound Off: Why Does America Hate the Heat?

[iLLosophy]

What's funny about the Big 3 is they each were well respected individually before they joined together.

But let me go through the reasons....

-The Decision and the lack of humility that came with it
-There's an undeserving sense of entitlement
-The flopping & working excessive working of the refs
-For the amount of talent they have they aren't that exciting to watch
-For the amount of talent LeBron has, he's not that exciting to watch

[Crystar500]

People always put them on a pedestal like they are the greatest. People always put LeBron as their GOAT over Jordan. It makes no sense.

It makes me sick to see fake Heat fans in my city of New York (Although, there's not much to cheer for the rest of New York.. I'm looking at you, Dolan.) even Brooklyn. That's why the Nets have terrible crowds! An entire section of the arena was filled with fake Heat fans!

People born and raised in their own cities stray away from their hometown team to the Heat. And it's not like they're actual fans, (although a few are) they just root for Miami because they're the best team in their eyes. Not that it's not ok to root for a team outside your city, no, not at all. Kevin Durant grew up a Raptors fan, but he hails from Washington D.C., home of the Wizards. At least have a decent reason. These fans don't even know the Heat's starting five! Much less their bench!

I have lost faith in our planet.

[TripleCrown9]

Quote: Originally Posted by Crystar500

People always put them on a pedestal like they are the greatest. People always put LeBron as their GOAT over Jordan. It makes no sense. It makes me sick to see fake Heat fans in my city of New York (Although, there's not much to cheer for the rest of New York.. I'm looking at you, Dolan.) even Brooklyn. That's why the Nets have terrible crowds! An entire section of the arena was filled with fake Heat fans! People born and raised in their own cities stray away from their hometown team to the Heat. And it's not like they're actual fans, (although a few are) they just root for Miami because they're the best team in their eyes. Not that it's not ok to root for a team outside your city, no, not at all. Kevin Durant grew up a Raptors fan, but he hails from Washington D.C., home of the Wizards. At least have a decent reason. These fans don't even know the Heat's starting five! Much less their bench! I have lost faith in our planet.

Because of what basketball team someone roots for?

[Crystar500]

Quote: Originally Posted by TripleCrown9

Because of what basketball team someone roots for?

You obviously didn't read what I said. I'm saying that people root for the Heat without actually knowing anything about basketball as a whole. I'm fine with people liking the Heat, I just don't like it when people like them because they're "the best". At least know their starting five.

And that was simply a phrase used on the internet a lot.

[lilteapot]

Quote: Originally Posted by Crystar500

You obviously didn't read what I said. I'm saying that people root for the Heat without actually knowing anything about basketball as a whole. I'm fine with people liking the Heat, I just don't like it when people like them because they're "the best". At least know their starting five. And that was simply a phrase used on the internet a lot.

Honestly who CARES? Why should it matter to you why someone likes the team they like? This is just sports fandom, it doesn't need to be an "honorable" process.

[jmillhimes]

My biggest complaint with Miami is the way there trying to build this so called dynasty. The big 3 and now rumors of them after Anthony are popping up which makes me even more sick. Im a Spurs fan, but even I wouldnt condone a championship this way. Swallowing up all the talent???

If the players take a pay cut and agree to work together for a championship it may sound legit but it tarnishes the league. We didnt see this years ago and I think the hatred as a whole should be directed at the players not the NBA. I think the championships earned just by getting a group of All stars together are astriked either way. It maybe fun to talk about and do on a Video game but hell....why pay for scouts and trainers when you dont utilize them

[Jeffx]

Quote: Originally Posted by Crystar500

You obviously didn't read what I said. I'm saying that people root for the Heat without actually knowing anything about basketball as a whole. I'm fine with people liking the Heat, I just don't like it when people like them because they're "the best". At least know their starting five. And that was simply a phrase used on the internet a lot.

But that's always going to happen when a team is on top. I saw it with Jordan's Bulls and the Shaq/Kobe Lakers.

[I Djm]

Quote: Originally Posted by ojandpizza

Durant shouldn't join Miami, he is on a team currently with just as much talent top to bottom. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

okc and indy are almost in the same position good starters lackluster or underused bench players