The 10 Best and Worst Sports Teams to Root For!

Posted by Seth Mela on

Each year, ESPN ranks every team in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and baseball to see which fans have it the best . . . and worst.  They look at how good the team is . . . how likeable their players are . . . and how much tickets cost.  Here are the BEST teams to root for: 

 

#1.)  Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA:  The Heat beat them in the Finals, but they came in 31st.

 #2.)  Green Bay Packers, NFL:  They finished first in "stadium experience."

 #3.)  San Antonio Spurs, NBA:  They had the best owner, best coach, most likeable players . . . and were the most fan-friendly team.

 #4.)  Indiana Pacers, NBA.

 #5.)  Memphis Grizzlies, NBA:  They were the best value for fans.

 #6.)  Phoenix Coyotes, NHL.

 #7.)  Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL.

 #8.)  New Orleans Saints, NFL.

 #9.)  Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball.

 #10.)  Arizona Diamondbacks, Major League Baseball.  

 

 --Here are the WORST teams to root for: 

 

 #1.)  Toronto Maple Leafs, NHL:  They have the least affordable tickets.

 #2.)  Sacramento Kings, NBA:  Their owners . . . the Maloof brothers . . . were the worst in ALL sports.

#3.)  Charlotte Bobcats, NBA:  They have the worst coach and front office in sports.

#4.)  New York Islanders, NHL:  They have the most miserable stadium experience.

#5.)  Washington Wizards, NBA:  They're the least fan-friendly team.

#6.)  Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball.

#7.)  Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL:  They have the least likeable players and the least chance of winning a championship in their fans' lifetimes.

 #8.)  St. Louis Rams, NFL.

 #9.)  Edmonton Oilers, NHL.

 #10.)  New York Knicks, NBA.  

 

--Some other teams you might care about:  The Chicago Cubs were 112th out of 122 teams . . . the Yankees were 82nd . . . the Lakers were 89th . . .  The Dallas Cowboys were 86th . . . and the Oakland Raiders were 96th. 

 

Thank you ESPN!

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