Portland Trail Blazers fandom is a massive and diverse enterprise. If you’re reading this post, it’s a pretty good bet that you’re a fan of the team. But no two fans have the exact same history or rationale for liking the sport, the franchise, or a particular incarnation of same. People like these things for different reasons. What are yours?
As far as I can tell, there are five often-voiced reasons for liking a team, beyond just tradition:
1. Winning: you’re there because your team succeeds.
2. Talent: you enjoy the potential of the lineup.
3. Exciting Play Style: you’re thrilled with the way the team plays and how they execute.
4. Star Power: you are more a fan of one player on the team than the team itself.
5. Chemistry/Camaraderie: it seems like a good group of guys and you’re motivated by the human interest, feel-good aspect.
To those five you’re free to add any of your own thoughts and explanations as you answer these questions from your personal point of view:
* Which factor made you _first_ follow the Trail Blazers?
* Which factor is most central to your fandom _now_?
* If you were to grade the _current Blazers_ on these attraction factors, using a scale of 1-10 (10 being high), how would they rank in each?
Have at it in the comments section below and enjoy!
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