OT: Favorite non-celtic team

greenbeans · Post #1 » by **greenbeans** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:14 pm

I mean more like you favorite era from another team.
Doesnt have to even be a team you like now, just one you did at one point or another. For me it was the early 90's hornets and late 90's Pacers. i assume this has more to do with me being young at those points and not really THAT into the C's. but man, was I into that LJ/ZO/Bogues team.
figured it being the offseason and QUITE slow wouldnt hurt to ask. so whats yours?

Post #2 » by **sunshinekids99** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:19 pm

Growing up I was a fan of the early early to mid 90's Magic teams. I really liked Shaq as a kid, although I still do find him entertaining now.

greenbeans · Post #3 » by **greenbeans** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:24 pm

that was my 1st game. Shaq at the old Garden.

Post #4 » by **canman1971** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:15 pm

Never. I bleed green and anything else would be blasphemy. I do however like other sports, Red Sox, Dolphins (I got shunned by some players at an autograph session in my hometown when I was 12 and said I would never route for them, which was the same year Marino came into the league, so it worked out...although they suck right now). I'm trying to get back into hockey(Bruins), but the last strike and lack of product on the ice and the owner has made it very hard.

DJToLarry · Post #5 » by **DJToLarry** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:26 pm

North Carolina - Saw Jordan, loved them ever since

Bad-Thoma · Post #6 » by **Bad-Thoma** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:38 pm

Barkley-era suns were fun to watch. I loved to watch the Jordan Bulls... and root against them.

Barry Lird · Post #7 » by **Barry Lird** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:40 pm

Duke (I lived in Carolina for awhile).

When I was a kid I liked the Lakers (grew up in So Cal), then didn't really follow basketball for a few years, then became hooked on the Celtics in 79 when Larry came to town (I was stationed in Mass at the time).

Post #8 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:49 pm

AI's sixer teams. Early 00's.

15th overall · Post #9 » by **15th overall** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:57 pm

I really liked watching those early 2000's Kings teams, they were fun as hell to watch.

floyd · Post #10 » by **floyd** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:16 am

I liked KJs Suns. Rooted for that Portland team in 2000 to take down the fakers. 90s Cavs too. Alway liked Mark Price and hated Stockton - not sure why.

SonicYouth34 · Post #11 » by **SonicYouth34** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:29 am

I love watchin' Kansas play, especially when The Truth played for them. I remember how excited I was when we drafted him at ten.

s1ickd · Post #12 » by **s1ickd** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:35 am

divac, webber, peja, christie, bibby Kings

even though they were more "interesting" with White Chocolate

WuTang8611 · Post #13 » by **WuTang8611** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:39 am

in order: ZO LJ and bogues hornets, barkely and KJ suns, shaq and penny magic

bruno sundov · Post #14 » by **bruno sundov** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:38 am

Early 90's suns with CB34,KJ, thunder dan and another cast of characters.

Tricky Ricky · Post #15 » by **Tricky Ricky** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:19 pm

As a kid I only liked the celtics because my Brother loved them, But I loved the Orlando Magic prob because of Shaq, it hurt seeing them lose in the Finals and to be honest I thought that was my best shot at seeing a champinship til the KG trade. It wasnt til 98 when I finally just said the Celts are my team and Im happy I did.

On a side note I love the Wallace/Hamilton/Prince/Billups Pistons teams, especially the one that BEAT LA! denying them there 15th ring

Prophet_C · Post #16 » by **Prophet_C** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:57 pm

TheOGJabroni · Post #17 » by **TheOGJabroni** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:45 pm

canman1971 wrote:Never. I bleed green and anything else would be blasphemy. I do however like other sports, Red Sox, Dolphins (I got shunned by some players at an autograph session in my hometown when I was 12 and said I would never route for them, which was the same year Marino came into the league, so it worked out...although they suck right now). I'm trying to get back into hockey(Bruins), but the last strike and lack of product on the ice and the owner has made it very hard.

Hey I'm a Dolphins fan too. How do you feel about us picking up Pennington?

eloper · Post #18 » by **eloper** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:59 pm

University of Michigan athletics (where I go)
Red Sox
Patriots
Pittsburgh Penguins (big Lemieux fan growing up...I can't remember ever liking the Bruins, I've always been a Pens fan)
Dallas Mavs
Florida Marlins (been following Hanley Ramirez since the Sox signed him)
Atlanta Hawks (Joe Johnson is a personal favorite)
Seattle Seahawks (Deion Branch is a personal favorite)

Prophet_C · Post #19 » by **Prophet_C** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:06 pm

GeraldGreen5 wrote:University of Michigan athletics (where I go)
Red Sox
Patriots
Pittsburgh Penguins (big Lemieux fan growing up...I can't remember ever liking the Bruins, I've always been a Pens fan)
Dallas Mavs
Florida Marlins (been following Hanley Ramirez since the Sox signed him)
Atlanta Hawks (Joe Johnson is a personal favorite)
Seattle Seahawks (Deion Branch is a personal favorite)

What I really wanna know is....why do like the Mavs?

:lol:

Dave_From_NB · Post #20 » by **Dave_From_NB** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:23 pm

My favorite non-NBA team is the Bruins.

I can't divide my loyalties at all between teams in a league, more than anything I categorize teams I hate more than others. Lakers, Pistons, Nets I wish all the least of success to. I love laughing at the Knicks, and hope the insanity continues forever.

However, there are non-Celtics players I like. I'm a big Steve Nash fan, and enjoy watching him play. Big Al is another one I have a soft spot for. I'll always wish for them to do well, as their team loses to the Celtics. When they're not playing the Celtics, I hope the player does well and the result either favours the Celtics or harms one of the teams on my most-hated list.