Is There Anything That Could Cause You to Not Be a Kings Fan?
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I will always be a King's fan. Can't even think about them leaving Sacramento, so I don't. I HATE THE LAKERS AND WARRIORS, so forget them. But, because we love the game and watch most other games as well, we would follow the players from here, i.e., Kevin, Garcia, Hawes to the ??? Kings. I don't like this thread---Annie.
I could follow the Kings IF they stayed small market... but I can only remain a fan, according to my own rules of fandom, if they are geographically closer to me than the Oakland... or, if they went to San Francisco (maybe)... but that's it! So unless they move to Stockton, I would probably fall out.
Well it certainly isn't any better. Its not like a major chunk of LA's bad reputation isn't properly attributable to those living behind the Orange Curtain. My biggest complaint about LA itself was the traffic.
And I must add that if the Kings moved I'd never root for an LA team. I'd just bump Boston up to first place and consider following the Blazers if I could get a personal reassurance from Paul Allen that he'd never move the team
And I must add that if the Kings moved I'd never root for an LA team. I'd just bump Boston up to first place and consider following the Blazers if I could get a personal reassurance from Paul Allen that he'd never move the team
Yeah, there's absolutely no way in hell that I'd support ANY other team just for the sake of having an allegiance...I probably wouldnt be watching that much basketball, except for college, if they moved. I have a good friend that's from LA and is a Rams fan in football, and has been for like 40 years, and stuck with them even after they up and left to St. Louis. I'd probably think long and hard about NOT supporting them, I'd just feel quite heartbroken if that was to ever happen...but I know one thing's for sure, I wouldnt be rooting for anyone ELSE.
Well it certainly isn't any better. Its not like a major chunk of LA's bad reputation isn't properly attributable to those living behind the Orange Curtain. My biggest complaint about LA itself was the traffic.
And I must add that if the Kings moved I'd never root for an LA team. I'd just bump Boston up to first place and consider following the Blazers if I could get a personal reassurance from Paul Allen that he'd never move the team
And I must add that if the Kings moved I'd never root for an LA team. I'd just bump Boston up to first place and consider following the Blazers if I could get a personal reassurance from Paul Allen that he'd never move the team
I am a Sacramento Kings fan because I'm proud to say they represent my hometown. If they leave, that bond will be broken and I will feel betrayed.
And as a fan, the only vengence I have available for such betrayal is to switch my allegiance to a hated rival.
Although, pragmatically, I'd most likely just end up disowning the NBA altogether. The Niners and A's could fill the void efficiently.
And as a fan, the only vengence I have available for such betrayal is to switch my allegiance to a hated rival.
Although, pragmatically, I'd most likely just end up disowning the NBA altogether. The Niners and A's could fill the void efficiently.
Only possible reason would be if the team moved. I have a hunch I'd keep rooting for them however in their new city... depends on how much the "brand" changed however... honestly, I have no idea what I'd do. It'd be weird not to have a team to root for.
Alright, thinking about it now I bet I'd stick with the Kings in whatever incarnation they ended up in.
Alright, thinking about it now I bet I'd stick with the Kings in whatever incarnation they ended up in.
I don't see what this has to do with being from Californian though, any team that leaves a city is going to lose most of the fans in that city. The rest would be incredibly bitter and carry on a grudge towards ownership for the remainder of their lives, even decades later when their city gets a new team and all is good again.
The Kings represent my city and the people that I love. The people I care about live and die with each shot--they live and die with J, 21st, 16th, Freeport, Fruitridge, and Florin. When the Kings succeed I know my family celebrates--when the Kings falter I know my family anguishes.
I am a fan of basketball, so I will always watch the NBA for entertainment--but in terms of fandom, in terms of what makes my heart beat: if the Kings move I will wait for our city to receive another symbol for which to rally behind, and I will be patient.
I am a fan of basketball, so I will always watch the NBA for entertainment--but in terms of fandom, in terms of what makes my heart beat: if the Kings move I will wait for our city to receive another symbol for which to rally behind, and I will be patient.
I was not much of an NBA fan before the Kings moved to Sac, but when I did watch I rooted for the Lakers (family ties). I can't think of anything that would cause me to not be a Kings fan. If they moved, I would still be a fan. I was a fan for years when the team was horrible, so management incompetence would not affect me. I guess the only scenario would be for the Kings to move, then getting another team in Sacramento (highly unlikely).
if kobe bryant were ever to don a kings uniform, i'd stop being a fan until he was out of it.
other then that, i'll always be a fan. even if they moved.. haha well i'm a bay area girl who loves the kings.. so rooting for them from a little further away wouldn't be much difference to me lol. i do like having the kings so close to quick road trips to sacramento.. but with these freaking gas prices....yikes.
i have a feeling they will stay in sacramento.
other then that, i'll always be a fan. even if they moved.. haha well i'm a bay area girl who loves the kings.. so rooting for them from a little further away wouldn't be much difference to me lol. i do like having the kings so close to quick road trips to sacramento.. but with these freaking gas prices....yikes.
i have a feeling they will stay in sacramento.
For me personally I think that the only thing will stop me from being a kings fan is if the team moved. It wouldn't be the same not to have the team here.But even with that said I would probably still watch games ocassionally but not as often as i do would, and I wouldn't follow them as closely because they are not the local team any more.
