The NBA continuously gains popularity as more Aussies make their way across the states in hopes of getting drafted. The most recent draftee is Benigo native Dyson Daniels, and preceding him was Josh Giddey. Both stars love the AFL, and most footy fans even have an NBA team they support.
The NBA's history shares a different story as the league learns the ins and outs of the sports business, and only five teams have won more than three championships in its history. It is exceptionally skewed in comparison to the VFL/AFL premiership storyline.
But if you're unsure of which team to support, or are just beginning to take an interest in the NBA, here is part one ultimate guide to knowing which NBA team you should support based on your AFL following.
6. Fremantle Dockers
Phoenix Suns
Flagmantle, I mean Fremantle, the success was so close, but instead, you were shut down by a club that is simply better than you. The same happened to Phoenix, as both teams are left still waiting for the ultimate success.
Both fan bases were newly introduced into their respective leagues and have struggled to find any success until recently. The Dockers hunted for the flag this year, which ultimately fell short. The Suns almost got their first title in 2021.
The stars of Fremantle and the Suns are young and upcoming. Andrew Brayshaw is of likeness to Devin Booker. They are both putting up great stats in the earlier half of their career and are sometimes the ones dragging their team across the line.
Chris Paul compliments Booker, as did David Mundy, who is now retired, and Paul is not far off. Mundy lost the race against time-fighting for a premiership, and Paul is not far off either.
The Suns have a worrying season ahead after losing to the Adelaide 36ers in a pre-season match, and the Dockers seem to be brewing some internal issues as players want to leave for the east coast.
Despite these teams' woes, both have promising futures and a chance at getting a title in the next five years.
If there is any bandwagon you are considering joining, the Suns are an excellent place to start and complement the 'Flagmantle' bandwagon you may already on.
Amusing how Victorians assume that their little “rivalries” mean anything outside of Victoria…..
“…….Ask any AFL fan; if they don’t go for Collingwood, they hate them”…
No. Stuff and nonesense.
In WA:
the answer would be either the Dockers or the Eagles, and the hatred is real – not the superficial (and very dated) attitudes that date back to when the ‘wobbles were a successful club (.. before the moniker “colliwobbles” was “earned”)……
In SA:
Crows members know that port is simply filth…. port “tarps” are deluded as to the Crows…..
… and this is a hatred steeped in the existential crises that rocked SA footy. It’s not a “rivalry” – it’s hating the entity that tried to extinguish the game in our state (or a delusion of that)…..
Outside of Victoria – the ‘wobbles are no more than a over-pampered vic club that doesn’t have to play “away” games, has always a “soft fixture” and an inbuilt home-ground advantage come finals time …. as well as gifted sponsorship (and tv) advantages most clubs are not….
I understand there were crow supporters barracking for Geelong as the margin blew out during the Grand final, hoping that Port’s ignominious 2007 thrashing would not be surpassed.