What is ignorant to say or ask is, "why do ______ fans do/say this/that" when not each and every fan's opinion is stated. I'm a die hard Laker fan, who criticizes my team before I criticize the officiating the opponents or outside influences on the Lakers' ability to play quality basketball. So relax with the lumping of all Laker fans in your comments or risk sounding ignorant.
I made an observation based on how Lakers fans, on average,
appear. The Suns game simply highlighted that on this board. I wondered whatLakers fans here think about that reputation which, by the way, is not limited to NT. Just as Philly fans have a "reputation", and indeed many citiesdo, LA Lakers fans do as well. While I didn't intend to paint every Lakers fan as the same, the perception is there. Unfortunately, fan bases tend to beidentified by the worst of their group.
Sure, opinion factors in, but disagreeing with people does not make them or their opinions "ignorant". Some of the posts in response have beenwell-thought, candid, and level-headed, while others have been, well, not, really. Suppose that is a microcosm of any kind of true discussion on NT these days:insightful responses side by side with flip ones.
Thanks to all Lakers fans who posted, however. I wish you guys well.