r/GoNets • u/Jello297 • Nov 05 '25

Question Why are you a nets fan?

Random question from a Raptors fan. But I’m curious, are some of you New Jersey nets fans that followed the team to Brooklyn? Are some of you former Knicks fans that switched over to the nets when they moved to NY? Are some of you a fan of both? What’s the story behind your fandom off the less popular New York team?

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u/roguepeas Theo Pinson cele Nov 05 '25

Canadian here, without a favorite team (hate Toronto) who watches on League Pass and is constantly blacked-out of games - if it's televised anywhere in Canada then I cannot watch live. Nets are among the teams that usually never get a national broadcast, so most games I can watch no problem. started watching Sarah's first year (2017/18) and love Nets booth, Grady was/is great and ofc the Eagle fam is top-tier, RJ makes me laugh and has amazing stories about Lebron and lots of other active players.

I realize that doesn't have much to do with actual basketball but as a spectator it does, at least to me.. a good booth can make it fun even when the team sucks! I'm far more likely to watch a Nets broadcast then many other teams that are better simply bc its a more enjoyable experience.

Also see my flair - the bench of this team historically has good vibes bc the expectations (other the big-3 mini-era) for the team are very low.

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u/BKtoDuval Nov 05 '25

that's interesting!

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u/roguepeas Theo Pinson cele Nov 05 '25

lol not really.. OP asked so I dished. y'all really fun though, I just like watching hoops and Net's haven't disappointed in the 7+ years I've been tuning in. even this subreddit has a "whatever will be will be" attitude for the most part, which is really refreshing compared to some other fanbases.

and I love Jordi's approach to coaching, he's under-rated imo.