We’ve all read about the BetOnline survey that the Nets are now the most hated team in the NBA based on geotagged Twitter data that found Brooklyn the most disliked franchise. We all enjoyed that distinction and the subsequent survey that showed that the Nets “Big Three” are also among the most hated players.
Even Joe Tsai took note of the phenomenon. “I saw a poll that says we’re the most hated team around the country,” deadpanned the Nets owner in an interview with the Post.
But there are issues with those polls, like the percentage of Americans who geotag their tweets is infinitesimal, like less than one percent.