why its OK for Knicks fans to become Nets fans.(By Bill Simmons)

[Brief Keef]

22h Bill Simmons Bill Simmons ‏@sportsguy33

1. To the Knicks fans who keep asking: If you're going to switch allegiance to Brooklyn, it has to happen this summer. But I'm fine with it.

22h Bill Simmons Bill Simmons ‏@sportsguy33

2. Here's the thing - Dolan is NEVER selling. The franchise will ALWAYS be screwed up. You have a 2nd NYC team and a legit excuse to leave.

22h Bill Simmons Bill Simmons ‏@sportsguy33

3. If Celtics were in same situation (with a Dolan owner), I'd stop rooting for them and be an NBA widow unless there was a 2nd Boston team.

22h Bill Simmons Bill Simmons ‏@sportsguy33

4. The important thing to remember - Dolan is a complete buffoon. You have a 12-year track record to examine now. He's an incompetent owner.

22h Bill Simmons Bill Simmons ‏@sportsguy33

5. So you have to ask yourself... "Do I really want to spend DECADES of my life with my NBA fate tied to this guy?" You control that answer.

22h Bill Simmons Bill Simmons ‏@sportsguy33

6. And if you're a diehard, loyal down-with-the-ship type fan, that's fine too... stay with the Knicks. Just saying you have an out here.

22h Bill Simmons Bill Simmons ‏@sportsguy33

7. My buddy @housefromdc quit on Orioles because of Angelos (Dolan-esque). Baseball widow for years, now a huge Nats fan. Totally happy.

Bill Simmons ‏@sportsguy33

8. Last thought - I have a great deal of respect for Knicks fans (and NYK history + MSG). They deserve better than... [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIiM91"]YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.[/ame] …..

 

[Jesus]

He ain't lying...

 

[NYC Rebel]

His non-NY ass overlooked the most obvious reason.

 

[Rev]

This dude is so corny, man.

 

[swag johnson]

This dude is so corny, man.

this, fukk a bill simmons

 

[Miggs]

I cant stand that fakkit...surprised theres wasnt a lame ass hip hop reference in there...

 

[intruder]

Since theyr are technically in the same metro area I guess you can condone the switch ESPECIALLY if said Knick fan live in Brooklyn.


I'm gonna enjoy watching the Knicks franchise fall apart. I hope they never get bad enough to get a lottery pick/franchise player while never get good enough to win sh!t a playoff round

 

[PortCityProphet]

they can switch cuz they fukkin feel like it. if a person don't wanna cheer for the knicks and switch to brooklyn then so be it. who cares. we've seen worse ship jumping for lesser reasons

 

[Kings County]

or rock with both im ny to the core

 

[mvp_status]

where's the "it's acceptable if you're from Brooklyn" tweet

 

[the next guy]

He ain't lying...

Truth Hurts...

 

[pez]

I hate Bill Simmons.. Hate that guy.. But seriously, Dolan gotta go. But he won't. He's the worst type of human being. Rich guy's spoiled son. He don't give a fukk about the Knicks. It's his plaything. Between Dolan and Isaiah Thomas running shyt in the background, I been thinking about jumping ship since '98. I've been trying to find players and teams to root for so I can have something invested in watching the game but it's been tough. Last season had excitement and showed me some light in the Knicks but now this offseason BS moves got me remembering why with Dolan still owning the team, they'll never go anywhere ever. EVER.

I won't jump to the Nets. I'm watching them though. I'm all about rooting for the home team. I'm a Yanks fan but if we don't take it, I'll root for the Mets to.

 

[JerseyBoy23]

Simmons should've did an article on why it's OK for hardcore Nets fans from Jersey to jump ship to the Knicks. I think that would at least be more interesting than just writing about how Dolan sucks for an whole article.

 

[Jram]

If you grew up a Knick fan, you stick with it.

I just can't see myself changing teams unless they leave town. I don't even like it when people root for multiple teams in the same sport.