After the Indiana Pacers were ousted early before they can even grasp the coattails of the playoffs, fans are now left without a team to passionately root for. But as general basketball fans, of course we cannot help but savor the ever-competitive NBA playoffs despite a peculiar season.
A silver lining in being out of the playoffs is that Indy fans have nothing to lose now. That may be true for most, but obviously, Pacers fans are bound to prefer a certain team to win it all over the others.
For example, younger fans may cheer for teams with more marquee names. Basketball nerds and purists may opt for squads who play a certain way. On the other hand, more sentimental fans may root for those who have Indiana connections.
However, there are also those who are currently left dangling and simply watch games without choosing a particular side. That complicit vagueness may be exciting for others, but come on, isn’t it more exciting when there are protagonists and antagonists? That being said, this piece will serve as a primer as to what team you should root for in the NBA playoffs.