What Your NBA Fandom Says About You

Basketball fandom is a wild ride, and who you root for says a lot about your personality.

Are you loyal through the losing seasons, or do you only know joy? Let’s see what your NBA team says about you.

Los Angeles Lakers

You expect excellence and nothing less. You also love reminding people of the ring count, even if your last memory of a full Lakers season is from the Kobe era.

Sacramento Kings

You have endured decades of suffering but never left. You took your recent playoff appearance way too personally.

New York Knicks

You love pain and have convinced yourself that basketball is simply better when the Knicks are good. You probably think every free agent is coming to the Knicks—until they don’t.

Golden State Warriors

You tell people you were a fan before 2015, but deep down, you know that’s a lie. You’ve defended Steph Curry’s greatness in at least five different social settings.

Philadelphia 76ers

You’ve fully committed to “The Process,” even if it has emotionally drained you. You still argue that Joel Embiid should have won more MVPs.

Oklahoma City Thunder

You believe in the power of draft picks. You also act like you aren’t still bitter about Kevin Durant leaving in 2016, but you are.

Miami Heat

You believe in “Heat Culture” like it’s a real-life religion. You probably think every undrafted player in the league has at least a little bit of Miami’s secret sauce in them.

Boston Celtics

You remind everyone about the championship banners even when no one asks. You also think every offseason acquisition makes you the undisputed title favorite.

Denver Nuggets

You love an underdog story and act like Nikola Jokić isn’t the best player in the NBA just so he stays underrated. You also think altitude is a legitimate home-court advantage.

Memphis Grizzlies

You love young, scrappy teams and will go to war over Ja Morant slander. You also embrace being part of an “underrated” fanbase.

Toronto Raptors

You still get emotional about Kawhi Leonard’s shot against the Sixers. You’ve also convinced yourself that Toronto is the most disrespected team in the NBA.

Milwaukee Bucks

You take pride in loyalty and small-market success. You also think Giannis Antetokounmpo should be MVP every single season—no exceptions.

Charlotte Hornets

You believe LaMelo Ball is the future, and you’re still not over the teal-and-purple jersey nostalgia. You probably have a Jordan take that no one wants to hear.

San Antonio Spurs

You respect discipline and efficiency. You also think Tim Duncan doesn’t get enough credit—even though everyone respects Tim Duncan.

Brooklyn Nets

You love the idea of being a fan of a “cool” team, but deep down, you miss when they were scrappy underdogs. You own at least one black-and-white outfit that isn’t basketball-related.

Chicago Bulls

You tell people you’re a fan of basketball history, but you’ve mainly been suffering since 1998. You also 100% own something with the Jumpman logo.

Phoenix Suns

You live for chaos and will defend Devin Booker at all costs. You still bring up the 2021 Finals even though no one asked.

Houston Rockets

You either believe in rebuilding or you’re just here for the drama. You have strong feelings about James Harden—either love or hate, no in-between.

Indiana Pacers

You appreciate good basketball fundamentals and think defense is still important. You also hold an unhealthy grudge against the refs from the 2000s.

New Orleans Pelicans

You’ve been waiting for Zion Williamson to have a fully healthy season for years. You also hate that people keep forgetting your team exists.

Minnesota Timberwolves

You believe every season could be the season, even though history says otherwise. You also have an unnatural attachment to Anthony Edwards highlights.

Dallas Mavericks

You can’t believe your owners decided to trade Luka Dončić away. You probably say, “If Dirk had played in today’s NBA…” at least three times a year.

Washington Wizards

You have mastered the art of false hope. You also fully expect your best player to be traded at any moment.

Cleveland Cavaliers

You either worship LeBron James or aggressively insist that you’ve been a true Cavs fan since before 2003. Either way, you still think about Kyrie’s 2016 shot at least once a week.

Utah Jazz

You are way too passionate about team basketball. You also tell people Salt Lake City is an underrated NBA destination (even if you’ve never been).

Detroit Pistons

You respect defense and toughness, even though your team hasn’t had either in a while. You still talk about the “Bad Boys” and 2004 like they happened last season.

Orlando Magic

You love young talent and constantly say, “Just wait a couple of years.” You’ve also spent too much time trying to explain why Franz Wagner is actually a star.

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Atlanta Hawks

You live for potential and believe that one good season could change everything. You probably defend Trae Young way too much in group chats.

Portland Trail Blazers

You’re loyal to a fault and believe every great player should stay with one franchise forever. You’ve also tweeted “Dame deserved better” at least once.

LA Clippers

You’re used to disappointment but remain oddly optimistic every season. You’re also secretly tired of being referred to as “the other LA team.”