If you play for one of these teams you have a huge home court advantage. Here is my list of the top 5 fan bases in the NBA. The criteria that I used to come up with this list is
1. What crowd is with there team win or lose: Sorry Laker and Heat Fans but you guys are good at being seen when the team is winning, but are absent when the team is struggling
2. Knowledge of the game - Do you understand when and what you should be cheering for?
3. Crowd intensity - I think that a good crowd is capable of swinging a game by 2 - 3 points per simply by their energy.
4. Longevity - This is aimed at OKC while they do have an amazing crowd, their team has not been around long enough for me to judge them. Also they have endured far more good times than bad times since taking the team over from Seattle.
So without further ado here is my Top 5 list.
1. Golden State - The Dubs have a huge home court advantage, the crowd decked out in gold with the dim lights makes it feel like something special is happening on every play. These guys show up to support their team no matter what the record
2. Chicago Bulls - The madhouse on Madison has seen it’s share of great basketball, but it also has seen some mediocre b-ball. Overall Chicago is home to some of the most knowledgeable fans in the game.
3. Portland Trailblazers - Blazer fans come out in droves for their team providing an energy and a spark that makes their arena one of the toughest to play in the L
4. Boston Celtics - No list of NBA fan bases would be complete without the Celtics, the tradition combined with their knowledge of the game make them one of the most passionate fan bases in the game. In fact their so famous that even their fans have become famous (Bill Simmons)
5. You name the 5th .................
