This thread gets to the essence of why I think divisions in the NBA are still relevant. And furthermore why prior divisions still seed rivalry in current teams. There's no way I'd ever want to see a Northwest Division team win the title before the Jazz. I like Dame but que se jodan Los Blazers. The Nuggets are pieces of literal poo that cling to one's butthole hairs. I was elated when OKC got knocked out with a dagger. And Houston used to be in our division (Midwest), so that's one more reason they can eat bags of dicks. SAS used to be in the Midwest, too.
The Bucks are a neat story, and Giannis is a superb athlete with a great story who's aggressive but not an assmunch a la Embiid. Wouldn't mind seeing them win it.
Raps likewise are a good story, love Siakam.
GSW, I don't like them. Don't want another team to 3-peat. Don't want their legacy validated like that.
And I'm a huge fan of the underdog (what honest Jazzfan isn't?), and I'm a huge hater. I like the NBA, love basketball, but I don't feel comfortable "rooting" for another team when the Jazz are out. As a matter of fact, I haven't even checked the goddamn scores since we lost. Only the Jazz give me a mean, strong, healthy bone. That's how it's always gon be.
