It’s probably unavoidable for much of the die-hard contingent, but there’s often an undercurrent of cynicism involved with that level of hoops fandom. Even the best of us will root for teams/players to fail or revert to mantras like “So and so can’t play; trade him!” or “Fire (insert coach here)!”
That said, Utah Jazz training camp tips off next week, bringing with it a wave of optimism and good mojo. It’s like the last bastion of positivity before the regular season grind begins, reality sets in and we all get grumpy. I, for one, am all about the feel-good-ness.