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[b]Favourite Team(s):[/b]
[b]Least Favourite Team(s):[/b]
[b]Favourite Player(s):[/b]
[b]Least Favourite Player(s):[/b]
[b]How did you come to like and dislike those teams and players?[/b]
Favourite Team(s): Chicago Bulls
Least Favourite Team(s): Utah Jazz (1997-1998), Golden State Warriors (currently)
Favourite Player(s): Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen. Shawn Kemp, Dennis Rodman, Kevin Garnett, Jimmy Butler, Derrick Rose, and Patty Mills would be in my top ten.
Least Favourite Player(s): Karl Malone, Ben Wallace
How did you come to like and dislike those teams and players?
Getting into basketball in the 90s, the Bulls were the dominant team, Michael Jordan was on top with Scottie Pippen being one of the best players in the league as well, and they were the team whose merchandise was most readily available in Australia. They became my favourite team, and they've remained my favourite team even through the tough times. The other players I mentioned have either played for the Bulls, or are players I've enjoyed watching (or both). Shawn Kemp was my cousin's favourite player growing up, so he became one of mine as well. Patty Mills is a fellow Aussie, who had a great showing in the 2014 Finals. I've always liked KG's game. Fairly straightforward, all around.
When the Jazz were squaring off with the Bulls in 1997 and 1998, I didn't much care for them. That was probably mostly due to Karl Malone, who I absolutely recognise as an all-time great, but I don't much care for him. Some of it is the Bulls/Jordan fanboy that disagreed with him winning the MVP in 1997 (though even now, I'd say that was a mistake), but also because he comes off as a tool, what with refusing to have anything to do with the son he fathered through statuatory rape, preventing Magic Johnson from making a comeback in 1993 with a bit of fearmongering, and so forth. Likewise, I respect Ben Wallace's talents as a defender, but I felt he got off easy following the Malice at the Palace, and though I tried to keep an open mind when he joined the Bulls, it seemed his heart wasn't in it and the effort wasn't living up to his contract. Not his fault for taking the money, but it seemed like he just didn't try. Blame Paxson for the ridiculous contract, but blame Wallace for going on cruise control.
My current distaste for the Warriors is kind of unfortunate, as it's impressive what they're doing, and I was actually really happy to see them win the championship last year. In lieu of the Bulls being able to win, I usually have a preference as to who I'd like to see win instead, and that was them last year. However, some of the cockiness and boasting in the midst of this great run is something I find a bit obnoxious and off-putting; Draymond Green's constant flexing, Klay Thompson talking about being the best shooting guard in the league, that sort of thing. I think all the talk about them has kind of soured my attitude towards them as well. To be honest, I think I'm getting where a lot of fans were coming from back in the 90s when MJ and the Bulls were on top, and they were a bit sick of them. You've certainly got to acknowledge the greatness, but some of the hyperbole and the way they carry themselves rubs me the wrong way, compared to last year.
Well that's not all they do but they shoot a lot of them and rely on them a lot also. I hate that... they blow teams out by like 20 - 30 points and if they don't it's because they've had an off night from the three. I hate seeing how teams are more interested in building teams surrounded with three point shooters. It's evident that the Warriors are poor when they can't score the three point shot - 
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