I don't think the Rockets are the most hated, but we are likely the flavor of the year, so we'll have the most focus.
Do you remember the thread title? Sorry if its a repeat. Edit: Found it: http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=241236
[ESPN] Dwight responds to Kareem http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9...ockets-responds-kareem-abdul-jabbar-criticism Some notable quotes.
The most Disrespected team in the league that's for sure. We picked up the best center in the league without giving up any assets and people got Rockets ranked 6th and 5th while GS got marginally better and they are always ranked above us.
I like it. It doesn't take a long memory to recall when we were "irrelevant." Let's get black uniforms and go all in. Bring on the hate, and even more when we are kicking your butt! Game after game.
This is bad, homerism. HOU is not the most hated team in the league. In terms of the internet world, go to general basketball forums; HOU's barely mentioned. You might see one Dwight thread but it's practically dead. I don't think HOU is going to get talked about (good or bad) as much people think.
Our "fans" will also be jumping on the bandwagon. Better support them as soon as possible before you get called a band wagoner.
Nature apparently abhors a vacuum, and so I see Dwight getting hit with a lot of the hate that was previously directed at LeBron. Although I really hope that doesn't happen. But the question of if the Rockets as a team will be hated is hard to predict because last year, it seemed, the Rockets were getting pretty well liked. Remember that trendiest team in the NBA article. http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id...-rockets-denver-nuggets-golden-state-warriors Plus the Rockets style of play is undeniably, incredibly fun to watch. So it will be interesting to see. I had seen them taking over the likable-young-team-that-is-close-like-a-college-team mantle that OKC used to have, but with the addition of Dwight, it's less clear.
Not even close. Go on other forums (not specific team forums but a collection of all) and you can get a good feel of it. Lakers and Heat by far out weight everyone. I would say most people are neutral about the Rockets but they recognize we got better.
Come on Durv, they're not even close to the Heat and the Lakers. These guys are much too likeable to be hated by many. Who genuinely hates... Howard?..... many Lakers fans, Kobe fans, some Orlando fans Lin?... some Knicks fans, a few Rockets fans, some jealous of all the hype/attention, people extremely annoyed by his fans Harden?..... some Kobe or Wade fans, ppl who thinks he flops too much, few OKC fans who thought he chose $ over the team, ____? Lin fans Beverley?.... OKC fans, Westbrook fans, few Lin fans Mchale?..... many Lin fans Parsons?.... when his dreamyness makes ppl question their own sexuality (guilty!)
Rockets are a likeable team. I reddit alot, and lots of people except for Lakers fans like the Rockets
Hated teams are hated for being really cocky / arrogant, and winning all the time. The Yankees, the Lakers, the Heat, the Cowboys. It's usually because of their obnoxious fans. Houston isn't even being close to being hated. It's a nice guy city with a nice guy team.
