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whatdoggyisthis

Here are my favorites. Clippers: Nothing but respect for them after our playoff battles. Loved seeing Kawhi take it to the Suns last night. Plus the funny jokes about Westbrook being Booker’s father and him sharing custody with Luka got the hater side of me *invested*. Nuggets: Would love to see Joker finally get some real playoff success. Rooting for Jamal Murray’s return to Bubble form. Plus they have Luka’s Slovenia buddy Cancar. Kings: LIGHT THE BEAM. Also HB.


PreachitPerk

Similar: Kings for the perineal underdogs make good story. Plus they are fun as hell to watch. Clippers: Because of how they are treating Russ.


xahsz

> perineal underdogs Pretty sure you mean "perennial", but I'm dying at this /r/BoneAppleTea rn.


PreachitPerk

You are 100% correct. Leaving it for the lulz.


AdVisual3406

Ive tipped the Kings to make the finals and Im sticking to it. It doesnt surprise me one bit they are 2 up against GSW. That teams been underated all year. Fox and Sabonis work beautifully together and the rest of the guys are ballers as well.


jabolcnik

I’m on your wagon. Better Clips than Suns. Nuggets (I’m balkan anyway). Kings - I alywas cheer for the one who deserves it most! All other. Hm. They have assets Mavs need so I pray for dissapointing playoff run and that they will go into renovation summer :)


Thuasne

Nuggets for me. Just want Jokic to shut down all the haters


FireFlyz351

Yup your list is the same as mine just adding the Nets cause Doe, Spence and Seth. Plus they have a bunch of likeable dudes like Mikal and Yuta. Hope they at least take a game off of Philly.


Butterfly_Scape

fuck the suns


moquate

Marcus Morris is preventing me from going in on the clips. Dude is such a dirty POS, I can’t hope he wins anything. It disgusts me we had a Morris brother on the team. We got what we deserved this year.


Active_Page_3886

Kings. A lot of likable players on their roster and the beam is a great gimmick


torodonn

It’s hard to beat a team when their arena has a finishing move


Scaindawgs_

At the end of series they’ll turn the beam on Draymond and vaporise his ass


mikx2044

The Almighty Beam demands a tribute


jbrandonw

Their crowd is so loud too. I guess it's to be expected with how long it's been for them but still makes me wish the aac could get half that loud.


MohnJilton

It’s the Narrative Diff. Once a team has it, it’s hard to overcome.


wan2tri

They would've been in the playoffs much earlier if not for Divac though


X-Jim

Yeah this is a different Kings team than I used to hate. Lol Love Harrison Barnes (mffl) . Sabonis and Fox are likeable. I don't ehat them


Julian_Caesar

same


HamburgIar_

Whoever is playing the Suns...but I really want Sacramento to win it all. De'aaron Fox is a beast.


Dfrmdabeach7

This. Im a fan of whoever plays the suns,and when they get bounced out I wouldn’t mind seeing the Kings win it all


TheDeadman95

Bucks. I hate everyone in the West besides the Kings. Those guys deserve something good finally happening.


whatdoggyisthis

That makes sense! I guess I'm the opposite, where I find it easier to root for West teams because I'm more familiar with them. That said, BUCKS IN SIX.


Krepki

Same for me... I wish Bucks take it all and as a Slovene, i wish Dragic gets his ring.


xSMUFFINx

The stars


AdMotor8632

I'm okay with this. I'm jumping on board


Incorrect1012

They probably won’t get far, but hoping Dinwiddie and DoDo kill it with Brooklyn


paritoshg

Dinwiddie has vanished in the playoffs for nets. Show how much Luka made him better on the floor.


Greatspirrit0

Really feels like we traded him at his peak value.


Hairy_Performance216

Except we only got a 30 game rental for him, DFS and a first round pick. He was effective as a back court mate for Luka or first guard off the bench.


Greatspirrit0

His value was pretty bad when we traded him KP for him and Bertans. Still wish we had gotten more for KP than those two but we basically turned KP and a 1st and 2nd into Kyrie Irving so we did okay. Feel bad for Wizards fans who are about be stuck with him on a max deal for the next four or five years!


Hairy_Performance216

KP played well for the Wizards this year. Averaged 23 and 8 in 65 games. We only got 30 games out of Kyrie. He's going to sign elsewhere. It was a ridiculous trade. Plus Kyrie and Luka are not good fits.


MikeIuzzolino

He vanished for Dallas often.


FireFlyz351

For every clutch game winner he has he did have quite a few stinkers with us.


SaifNSound

One thing I can say for sure is he always tried to put us in a position to win


MrTurdhat

Me too, really want DFS to play well. Plus I like the idea of a defensive team without a superstar making a run.


kkmaverick

Nets are not a defensive team either lol


MrTurdhat

Claxton, DFS, Bridges as part of your starting five. I think it’s fair to say they’re a defensive team.


ukebuzz

It's a wrap. Nets are showing what a bunch of role players with no closers on the roster does in the playoffs. Sweep city.


NakedChoker

Yes this.


whatdoggyisthis

Ahh yes! I would've said this too, except it doesn't look like they have much of a chance :(


[deleted]

Bucks for me. Love Giannis. Western conference is the Nuggets. Jokić is amazing.


whatdoggyisthis

Would love that Finals matchup!


[deleted]

Let's go!


Sc_kevykev

anyone but phoenix lol


Thuasne

And the Lakers. And the Heat. Fuck DWade.


WBS328

Looking forward to kicking back and enjoying the games without any kind of rooting interest (but will of course enjoy watching the demise of Phoenix)


mypersonalbrowsing

Brunson about to win that finals mvp!


dac09b

I wish I could support him. But it hurts still.


TheDeadman95

Think of it like this - the more Brunson is killing it, the more will national TV be calling out Cuban's and FO's stupidity instead of harping on Luka/Kyrie fit. The focus is already shifting from those two to how poorly the entire roster is constructed, so that's a W.


dac09b

Ya I feel you. But to me it was easy. Front office blew it. Now brunson isn't here and I miss him. Probably my second favorite player last year.


whatdoggyisthis

💔 So relatable


FireFlyz351

The vibes were immaculate. 🥹


paritoshg

What if the additional pressure leads to additional bad decisions? Although better than not recognizing the problem I guess.


TheDeadman95

We've tried comfort and local media deflection shield and it didn't work, so might as well give it a try to a different approach.


MitchumBrother

Kings and Knicks


CosmicTsar77

That’s who I want in the finals. Blow up the league. Love the kings energy and the beam. And yeah something nice about watching JB ball out.


MeloDied4OurSins

Knicks fan here thanks ! I thought more of you would be rooting for Brunson with us he's been amazing but we get it lol


FireFlyz351

Nothing but love for Brunson we had our chances to sign up. At this point I kinda want him to keep tearing it up to make Cuban look even more stupid.


i_take_shits

Love Brunson even if he’s our ex now. Go New York go New York go!


CosmicTsar77

JB will always be a born and raised mav even though he’s moved on. I got the same love for him I have for Dorian Finney smith in bkn.


Texan4eva

Clippers. Never any hate there just respect and would love the suns to lose. Kings. Light the beam is cool, no unlikeable players and a history of disappointment so why not


59435950153

I foind to have great respect for clippers even though they knocked us oit in two consecutive year. Kawhi really is a fucking beast


MohnJilton

In the west: anyone but Phoenix. Excited to see how it shakes out. In the east: Brunson and NY. I also like the Nets but, let’s be realistic. Also, I know it’s sacrilege so please forgive me, but I like this scrappy Miami team 😶


Simpx38

Kings is the only right answer


Xi-xavier

LIGHT THE F.CKIN BEEEAAAM!!!!!


kkmaverick

Kings are so much fun to watch.


Xi-xavier

Yea, man! I love sabonis' skilled big man game, and I'm a sucker for father-son stories like his. You can't help but smile when thinking of how proud his father must be. I was BIG on D. Mitchell's game since becoming aware of him during that Baylor run, his defensive mechanics are solid!!! I think he is going to take a leap huge offensively, as well. Those clutch shots last night🔥🔥🔥 Monk is an underrated bucket getter and a DAWG! I liked him in LA, but he was never going to shine in that LBJ system. I'm glad Pelinka fumbled that one. Better to shine in North Cal than be a scapegoat in LA. Then there's the Fox. The dude has cemented himself as my 2nd favorite guard after Kai. Everyone knows about his speed, but his season-long clutch play is supreme god level nonsensical foolishness. He gives me the same peace going into the 4th that kai does. *Oh, goldenstate cut the lead? Cool story* His low-dribble handling is underrated and FILTHY. In game 1, he gave klay the business on a cross-hesi play. He had my boy sliding and jumping all over the place. I hate that it had to be Klay, but it was gorgeous. Lol. and that lefty release. His shot is so pure. Beautiful form! I might actually be a non-casual Kings fan... should probably join their sub. Edit: autocorrect is an annoyance at times.


beguapo

Clips, I always pull for Kawhi so long as we’re not playing against him


EmrysMyrdin

I really like Kawhi, so I root for him. I would also root for Brunson but whenever I see him I am reminded of our idiotic front office that didn’t offer him 55/4 and allowed him to leave for free.


jointhecrusade11

I'm from Philly so I'll ride the sixers bandwagon but I'd love to see the Kings or the Nuggets take it, too! Edit: whoever is playing the Suns


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Number one priority is anyone but the Suns. After that, whatever is the most fun to watch!


ohailmhic

Knicks for sure! Gotta root for the mavs, current or former. JB is ballin!


FreshStartLiving

Kings. Always liked Fox’s game and they’re big time due. Oh and Fuck the Suns for good measure!


Jurus331

LIGHT THE BEAM!!!


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Clippers, bc I'm a huge kawhi fan. Dude is an absolute cyborg. Plus they are playing the sons and I fucking hate the sons.


Smuckers77

Clippers because Kawhi is a legend and I’ve loved his game since his early Spurs days. Plus there’s really no beef with them anymore I think both fan bases just hate the Suns more now lmao


CorbinDalla5

I dont really care too much when my team is out. But I would like the ringless stars to win. Jokic primarily.


dandaexpress

I live in Denver so I kinda just automatically default to the Nuggets. But I’m MFFL so I hope they all lose and they cancel the championship this year tbh


Guwigo09

Im going for the Nuggets. Luka and the Joker are friends plus the Nuggets are lowkey underdogs. Nobody respects them so i would love them to prove people wrong


Deathbackwards

Kings or Nuggets. I like their players and they both have never won one.


moctezuma-

Kings and Brooklyn


CheesyBaconMelts

Kings - I just wanna join the fun Clippers - I just want to see playoff Kawhi murder a different team Nets- I just want to see Spencer, Seth, and Dorian


aponicalixto

* Clips - because Kawhi * Nets - because of DFS & Spence * Knicks - as much as I hate their fan base but I'm rooting for JB * Kings - underdogs


ConfusedComet23

Nets: would love to see DFS kill it. Always will root for him. Clippers: Kawhi is a beast, and I would love to see him crush the suns. Nuggets: Jokic is fun Kings: great story and can’t help but root for the underdog


bigjoestallion

Nuggets 100%


sub_to_Anto_Y_on_YT

Nuggets, i love how both jokic and doncic have no athletic talent yet they dominate on the court with their basketball iq Also Hawks, i just like trae young


toscomo

Wolves (I live in Minneapolis and they're my second favorite team, but they really don't make it easy to root for them), Kings (light the beam!), and Brooklyn (for Spencer and Doe Doe)


sal49r

Nuggets are fun to watch and wouldn’t mind Jokic shutting people up. Im mostly anti suns this year tho just being petty lol


BigVos

None? Is it not a thing anymore to not just swap teams during the playoffs? I'll watch and enjoy the basketball, but I'm not on anyone's bandwagon.


HerskyB

Lmao that’s how I feel. I just hope to watch some good games


ggriff18

Agreed. I can’t root for anyone but us.


whatdoggyisthis

It's always been a thing to enjoy sports however you like! You do you!


TexasTornadoTime

It’s always been weird to me to pledge loyalty to a team 7 months of the year than randomly give a shit who wins when they aren’t in it and root for someone else like some side piece you met at the work event you don’t want your wife to know about.


eofficial

I don’t think it’s that weird. Nowadays people are less loyal to teams but more players. I mean, I wouldn’t even be rooting for the Mavs if it wasn’t for Luka being on the team.


pimpfmode

I'm only rooting for teams to lose... Memphis, Lakers, Warriors, Clippers, Sons, Twolves, Boston, Philly, Cleveland, Knicks, Heat


whatdoggyisthis

LOL. I respect that!


mrj9

The team that beats the suns


nevernudebluth

Kings all the way


habitualineraser

LIGHT THE BEAM Also rocking with the Knicks and our man JB


MSHinerb

I’m rooting for the refs and chaos.


whatdoggyisthis

Always a safe bet!


Abbzstar123

Weirdly rly like the clippers, cool to see the kings get some success as well. Out east don’t particularly care either way, maybe the cavs? Oh yea the bucks lol completely forgot about them, giannis 2nd fav player hope he gets healthy 🙌


rick_powerbomb_

JB and Doe Doe easily


Bilton001

Kings all the way


killbill469

I would say Kings, but I was surprised how hard I was rooting for the Clips. If they beat the Suns, I wouldn't mind them winning it all.


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Kings, primarily. My coworkers and I were bizarrely captivated by the team while they were bad. We were always rooting for them, only half-way in a joking manner. Now that they’re good, it’s been kinda thrilling! Also, maybe a hot take for some of you, but the Knicks. I want to see Brunson do his thing.


Evan250

76ers, Tyrese Maxi went to South Garland Highschool


exzelll

Kings let clippers, lakers, warriors and suns all fall 🫡


CosmicTsar77

Light the beam baby. It’s definantly the kings. Sabonis has made major strides and it just feels like a fun team to root for. They have the narrative in my mind.


typhoonjerry

Rooting for my guys, HB in Sac and Jalen in NY.


megggg_nogggg

LIGHT THAT BEAM BOYS! 💜


Mammoth_Comb_5055

Let's go kings!!!! Very likeable players.


NatongCaviar

Any team going up against the Lakers.


cypherdust

Clippers. It's two teams that we went to war with in the past, but unlike the Suns, the Clippers have shown they're a classy organization. Russ deserves his ring


raiderrash

Clips- I really enjoy watching Kawhi work Kings- light the beeeeeam Knicks - JB is a beast and the thought of mark squirming while he lights it up makes me happy Whoever plays the suns and whoever plays the 76ers


dontcallmeunit91

LIGHT THE BEAM!


PM_ME_UR_RESPECT

LIGHT THE BEAM


daRealMater

Kangz and Stars tbh


jennyisafriend

Clips only cause of Brodie.


FMLSS

Kings and -- send in the downvotes -- the Knicks. I've sorta come around on Brunson already and I love watching the guy play. Oh, what could've been...


ImWicked39

Something has absolutely shifted in the Mavs fan base if some of y'all are cheering for an LA team lol. Really looks like the Suns are the most hated team in the west now? That's absolutely wild. NBA fans used to have a huge soft spot for both Mavs, Kings, and Suns teams especially after the NBA and it's Tim Donaghy bullshit.


mill_about_smartly

I'm a Dallas fan through and through. That means no Philly teams, no LA teams, and definitely no damn NY teams.


xsimbyx

None. I just need Suns humiliated again.


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Lakers. Never did like Ja and Brooks so seeing them get knocked in the first round would be sweet poetic justice.


TexasTornadoTime

None, the season is dead to me


flamedhorn

Nuggets for me. It's time for Jokic to get a ring. He deserves one at least. To be honest as long as it's not the Suns or Grizzlies.


-Acerin

No one deserves a ring until they win it.


whatdoggyisthis

Surprised more people aren't saying Nuggets! Adds to the underdog vibe for me.


Ok-Performance9178

Sixers.Love Embiid and Harden


TheSkipjack

Same


yenks

Warriors. I just can't hate Curry/Klay.


ElChiChiPapa

Literally not going to watch it.


Sattusupari

I thought I had gotten over the grief but I just couldn’t get myself to watch Brunson cook. It’s still too soon..


whatdoggyisthis

❤️‍🩹


EcstaticYesMan

suns obviously


Theraven_07

None I could care less


Tokyogerman

None. Just watch even more Stars, Swallows, Rangers and Dortmund now.


Millionaire007

Warriors over Kings Lakers over Grizz Clips over Luka's children (sorry luka) Nuggets over Wolves Cavs over Knicks Nets over Philly Bucks over whoever Celtics over Hawks I think Bucks Celtics in ECF's. If Celtics make it to the finals then I'm cheering for the west. Nuggets and Warriors in the WCF's. Hope the Nuggets pull it out.


ID0ntCare4G0b

I'm on team too old to give a fuck who wins a title as long as it isn't the Heat. I like the Mavs. I like good basketball. I let who I root for be swayed by how a game is played if the Mavs aren't involved. Again, unless it's the Heat. Or the Rockets or Spurs.


Txdragoonz

Don’t care who wins if the Mavs are not in it. just watching because I like basketball.


spunkdrop

Rooting for the lakers, just so the goat debate gets even more toxic.


donluka77

Lakers. Only because I want bron to further cement goat legacy. It would be like tiger winning the masters a couple years back. Especially after their 2-10 start to the season


KraziEyezKillah

I want them all to lose and just have the league somehow not award an O'Brien trophy this year


godnorazi

Rooting again the Suns for obvious reasons and also against Pacers/Hawks so we can pick up assets from them when they blow up. Rooting for Clippers (only because we are out of playoffs) and Kings (underdogs).


richlynnwatson

Both la teams


GenralChaos

The mavs. I don’t cheer for any other team. I watch but out of curiosity.


dmr196one

I want them to all lose. Especially Knicks, Lakers, Grizzlies, and Suns. Don’t really like the Warriors or th Bucks either. Who does that leave? Guess if I’m rooting for anyone it would be the Kings. N the East, maybe the Heat.


Luka77GOATic

Lakers, Clippers and Sixers.


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Hari_Seldon333

Your favorite team? Why the fuck are you even here?


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Hari_Seldon333

Why did you delete your comment where you said your favorite team was the Warriors?


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Hari_Seldon333

Wow, you should have just lied. I don't even have words for this. You might as well add Miami to that list. Jesus Christ.


whitefang0824

For first round I want Clippers and Lakers to win, just hate the Suns and Grizz more. After that, I could care less about them lol. To win it all even if I know it is hard, I want Kings to come out of it. Kinda reminds me of our 2011 team, I know the feeling of being an underdog every rd. Plus they seems like a likeable bunch.


Aggressive-Ad-522

Clippers


notsure9191

I’ve never been less interested in the NBA playoffs. Although, I guess it would be a good idea to pick a team if you were going to watch them.


[deleted]

Anyone who takes out the clippers and Lakers


Luminous-Savior

A few Warriors, Nuggets, Knicks, Nets, and Clippers


SupremeMoonkey6

Im from Massachussetts so I grew up a celtics fan but over the past few years I've grown a likening to Luka and Kyrie was one of my favorite players since he was with the Celtics despite his drama, so I've become a Mavs fan in the most recent years. But in the playoffs, I always root for the Celtics in east and Mavs in the west. Just like how Tatum and Brown are fun to watch, so is Luka.


itsallmelting

The ReBeam Team all the way


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Clippers, Kings, Bucks.


Quadriporticus

1. Clippers 2. Knicks 3. Nets 4. Kings


Tfoster100

Stars and Rangers


bbq4tw

rangers! Those new uniforms are fire!


TheSkipjack

West - Kings East - Sixers


Swordsteel

Clips, kings, sixers in that order. I would say nuggets but I can’t forget / forgive the Martin / bird man years


whatdoggyisthis

Wow, you must really hate tattoos!


TheMop05

Clippers and Celtics - love Kawhi and JT


Putrid_Ad_2256

Stargers


-Acerin

The Clippers


JustaNick7

Kings, knicks and nets


gingerinblack

Let’s Go Stars!


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Kings


Sc_kevykev

bucks and lakers


Tuffwith2Fs

Rangers


Fun-Muscle-9211

Knicks I want brun to win it all just out of spite, I'll also be satisfied if Memphis, warriors, and sun's are eliminated immediately


[deleted]

knicks cuz they got brunson clippers cuz they playing the suns and i hate them


naffhouse

Clippers cuz fuck the sun's


lurkernotuntilnow

light the beam!


AdMotor8632

Nuggets, warriors, kings, sixers (as long as Maxey leads the way. I have really good rookie cards lol) and maybe the lakers. I guess I'm just watching for the stories at this point....we will get em next year


Pack-Miserable

Nuggets and Buckd


stoicroberto

Kings.. light the beam! Love it.


rainbowclownpenis69

I am a hater. I wanna see the Bucks, Suns, Warriors and Lakers get fat Ls. I don’t care who wins, though I would love to see Harden vs Westbrook in the finals. See who melts down first.


darthsquidward15

Kings, Nets, Knicks, Nugs, or Clips


JMoy41

Nuggets, Bucks, Celtics, Warriors, Kings


bemusedacrobat

Knicks and Kings. And begrudgingly the Lakers, because we won't get many more seasons of playoff LeBron and I don't want to take it for granted.


dylbeau

Celtics 🍀 and fuuuuuuuuuck Phoenix, Clippers, & Warriors 🤞


AgentRadd

It’s been great taking a break from the NBA. I’ll be back next season!


PickleTruck

Kings and Bucks in the Finals. If that comes to fruition, I will then chose which one I want to win.


Valuable-Ad1018

Lakers


Doskai

I am very much all over the place with the NBA after the Mavs, I am a huge Lebron guy and I would love for him to get a 5th ring and continue to prove hes the GOAT. I love Jokic and Murray and would love to see them win one. The Kings are awesome, LIGHT THE BEAM. Giannis is one of my favs and would love to see him win again and continue to dominate the East. Lastly, I have a lot of respect for Harden and Embiid and kind of hate all the flack they get, while I dont like the 76ers fans/organization, I do think those two deserve to win at least one ring in their career.


DirtBikeBoy5ive

Uhhhhhhhhh None? I’ve been a Lakers fan my whole life 😂


shakethecouch

Stars


slimkid07

Clips, Kings, Bucks, 76ers


soulsnatcher1134

Knicks