If you were granted the fore-knowledge that the Utah Jazz would never win a title...

[unluckyseventeen]

Absolutely not.

Typical LA response.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Nope. Let's be reasonable here.

 

[VINYLONE]

Typical LA response.

Please clarify.

 

[UB]

That depends on why they would never win a title. If it's because Stern listens to master James pillow talk and they combine Utah with OKC, and then combine then combine them with Portland, and then Combine them with Denver, and then Combine them with L.A, and then, in the end, every team is combined with the Heat. 1 team, Lebron can make sure to get his ring that way.

holy **** what the **** is this

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

Absolutely not.

The purpose of being a fan is to see them achieve the ultimate goal...a title in their respective sport. Nothing more, nothing less. While I understand that the values of cohesive team play are important and do have parallels in everyday life, I think being second fiddle, forever, says more about the team than anything else.

I am a fan because I want to see my team win. Win the title.

Well said. And you are a fan even when they have fallen short, thus avoiding the fair-weather fan label.

 

[VINYLONE]

Ive been a fan since 1992. I am not going anywhere for the conceivable future.

 

[LogGrad98]

You know if you want an answer from fans living in this exact reality talk to a Clippers fan.

 

[default]

I am sure I'd still watch most of the games on TV, but I'm sure I'd be less emotionally invested in the team, attend less games, and spend less money on their gear.

 

[VINYLONE]

You know if you want an answer from fans living in this exact reality talk to a Clippers fan.

Never is a very long time.

 

[TroutBum]

Absolutely not.

The purpose of being a fan is to see them achieve the ultimate goal...a title in their respective sport. Nothing more, nothing less. While I understand that the values of cohesive team play are important and do have parallels in everyday life, I think being second fiddle, forever, says more about the team than anything else.

I am a fan because I want to see my team win. Win the title.

I agree with Midgley. Why the **** would you follow and/or cheer for a team that was never going to win?

Interesting question. I would probably stop watching the NBA if I knew the Jazz would never win a title.

That was my first thought -- outside of the Jazz, I have zero interest in the NBA.

 

[Inn Dawn]

Vinny is correct.

 

[gregbroncs]

Interesting question. I would probably stop watching the NBA if I knew the Jazz would never win a title.

This is exactly how I feel. If I ever move out of Utah I would probably stop watching the NBA. I watch now because the jazz are on and I have been a fan forever. If I new beforehand that they would never win it I would most likely quite watching.