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Beeing a teenage Basketball fan in Germany in the early 90's, I wasn't able to watch NBA games. Only the finals were broadcasted every year. So we had the impression, the NBA consisted of a Bulls Team, and some minor supporting teams. I even missed Dirk joining the Mavs in '98, due to poor coverage. Of course I became a fair weather Mavs fan... and later occasionally watched Celts games during the "new" big three era. When Theis joined the team, I had a small proudgasm.
I watch every Celtics game (with very few exceptions) and will watch a random 10:00pm game about once a week when I want to stay up late and nurse a couple cold ones.I also listen to NBA podcasts in the background of work a couple times a week and will tune into national games when they pique my interest.All that being said, I never toss out trade ideas because in the ~15 years I’ve been lurking or posting on these forums I’ve recognized how very rare it is for a trade idea to actually come to fruition. I know it’s a fun part of fandom for many people, just not for me.
Here in central Florida we get the Magic as our local team telecast. I watch one or two of their games a week, plus a national game that isn't a Celtic game, every week or two. I do follow the league results, the standings and stats almost every day. I follow most of the bigger NBA reporters and some teams on Twitter. And I check into Hoopshype rumors on the regular.I am not sure if that means I am well versed enough to talk intelligently on every player and team, but I think it does mean I am trying to. I used to watch a ton of NCAA ball so as to stay on top of draft stuff, but over the last couple seasons have stopped doing that.
Honestly fewer and fewer every year. I really just hate the NBA as a sports league. The product they put out is just so laughable compared to the other sports leagues. Horrible refs, terrible parity, pampered stars, ect.
Quote from: mig3zwo on March 02, 2021, 01:27:08 AMBeeing a teenage Basketball fan in Germany in the early 90's, I wasn't able to watch NBA games. Only the finals were broadcasted every year. So we had the impression, the NBA consisted of a Bulls Team, and some minor supporting teams. I even missed Dirk joining the Mavs in '98, due to poor coverage. Of course I became a fair weather Mavs fan... and later occasionally watched Celts games during the "new" big three era. When Theis joined the team, I had a small proudgasm. He's played very well here and is a bargain too. Did you know of him before he was in Boston?