Wemby wants more "Euro" atmosphere from fans in NBA games.

[GusT15]

It sounds like fun until the whole section gets kicked out for chanting "you suck" by some soft NBA star

The aim will be a more positive spin, although whatever the larger crowd ends up chanting at a perceived villain takes on a life of its own.

Here's an idea Grey,when Clippers visit SA,the whole section can hold little bonzai trees-or little plants in general (and of course plant them after the game...)

You said villain,so...

[Lalouie]

never happen

there's other stuff to do

[G R E Y]

It sounds like fun until the whole section gets kicked out for chanting "you suck" by some soft NBA star

The aim will be a more positive spin, although whatever the larger crowd ends up chanting at a perceived villain takes on a life of its own.

Here's an idea Grey,when Clippers visit SA,the whole section can hold little bonzai trees-or little plants in general (and of course plant them after the game...)

You said villain,so...

'Till Birnam wood remove to Dunsinane,
I cannot taint with fear."

I'd love for this section to grow into a nightmare opponents hate to play against.

I suspect some form of tree taunting will follow Clips throughout the arenas this season.

[ItsDanger]

Not likely to match Europe. A key problem is cost of the games which excludes hard core fans.

[Hornet Mania]

The issue is ticket prices and sponsors. The true blue collar crazies are priced out, and the sponsors don't want such a rowdy atmosphere that they fear could potentially tip into violence and negatively impact them as the official drink of the NBA or whatever.

[Clav]

I'd love it if NBA teams actually sacrificed a bit of their revenue for a close to the court, standing room only, low priced ticket section. [General Admission??]. I think teams would hear the difference immediately.

[D.Brasco]

[zimpy27]

He's giving the signal that he'll leave Spurs in UFA

[G R E Y]

He's giving the signal that he'll leave Spurs in UFA

Them's fightin' words!

[knicksfan974]

He's giving the signal that he'll leave Spurs in UFA

Atmosphere is much more electric in MSG. That's what he wants.

[G R E Y]

He's giving the signal that he'll leave Spurs in UFA

Atmosphere is much more electric in MSG. That's what he wants.

Oh you're going to love the show he puts on at MSG that one time we play you there. We'll be sure to make the most of it.

[Black Jack]

If they are willing to drop the ticket prices by about 80%, I'm sure this has a chance, LOL.

yup for real. the Warriors SF move to a fancy arena changed their fanbase from a bunch of east bay crazies to sf / silicon valley techies. it's just too expensive for regular people and the well off don't do crazy cheering.

Spurs are in SA though so maybe they have a chance.

[Showdown]

In some of those "great atmosphere" videos guys are chanting slurs or things like"kill Croat so Albanian dont have brother" or " "if you dont jump you are Shiptar" which is slur for Albanian. I doubt that black youtubers or black players who praise these videos would love to have same atmpsphere where whole stand yell n word or say kil blacks and latinos.

Also most of those fans dont care about game, there are planty examples where team is losing and would need support from the stands but fans chant about Kosovo or some other political issue.
Those who said that these are football fans going to the basketball are right, they dont care about basketball,they are there to support their club and show power of their group,there were even some comical scenes related to this where fans like these were chanting "score goal" while on basketball game ,singing songs about football rivals that dont have basketball section on basketball game or singing about football derby next week while being on basketball game.

[KillMonger]

The NBA might have better players on the court but the games will NEVER have the atmosphere some of these fanatic euro clubs have.

Colleges here have that atmosphere.

No, they don't

yeah, some do have this kind of atmosphere but it isn't common

[FJS]

I think it's a stamina issue lol 41 regular season games, a couple preseason games, then the post season, that's tough lol vs like what 19 home games for the Euroleague? Plus arena size plays a part, 40% of the arenas in Euroleague have a capacity of 10,000 or less people.

It's not even comparable.

Do you realize there's National championship too? so there's another 19 games.

[knicksfan974]

He's giving the signal that he'll leave Spurs in UFA

Atmosphere is much more electric in MSG. That's what he wants.

Oh you're going to love the show he puts on at MSG that one time we play you there. We'll be sure to make the most of it.

It's fine, it'll make him want to be part of the frenzy night in night out. And he knows what kind of attention he would get in NYC, it would be madness.

[The4thHorseman]

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The NBA might have better players on the court but the games will NEVER have the atmosphere some of these fanatic euro clubs have.

Colleges here have that atmosphere.

Yep, College Football games/fans provide very similar atmosphere like the video above.

[LuDux1]

I think it's a stamina issue lol 41 regular season games, a couple preseason games, then the post season, that's tough lol vs like what 19 home games for the Euroleague? Plus arena size plays a part, 40% of the arenas in Euroleague have a capacity of 10,000 or less people.

It's not even comparable.

Do you realize there's National championship too? so there's another 19 games.

Which means 15-17 games with clearly inferior teams

[jayu70]

Its never gonna happen outside of the example of the Clippers Wall. A small section of fans behind the basket that have to scream all game
In the US, going to sport events is a family/date thing, in europe arenas are always filled with die hard fans that live and breathe their club for life.
As a european that lived and went to games in the US and Serbia, I prefer the US way. You pay you go in watch and leave as opposed to screaming all game and possibly fighting with the other teams fans during or after the game

Atlanta Hawks have had a '6th man section' now called the 404 Crew that's been around for a very long time (during the Joe Johnson era): located in a section behind the away teams bench just off to the right, they get free season tickets, they hold auditions, they are supposed to stand and cheer all game, come up with silly non-offensive chants. This one was memorable, lol.

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[G R E Y]

Atmosphere is much more electric in MSG. That's what he wants.

Oh you're going to love the show he puts on at MSG that one time we play you there. We'll be sure to make the most of it.

It's fine, it'll make him want to be part of the frenzy night in night out. And he knows what kind of attention he would get in NYC, it would be madness.

You know, I've been to NYC several times. So has Wemby. Amazing city to visit. But there's a reason why so many stars choose to continue to call SA home long after their illustrious SA careers are done.

Remember, too, where Wemby is from. He's a cultured guy used to Euro fandom. And has long been a Spurs fan. And has stated he wants to be be a Spur his whole NBA career.

I get the angst these must create in other fanbases. Ours sleeps well again