Jumping On The Bucks Bandwagon

“I’m a Milwaukee Bucks fan.” I’ve been repeating that phrase to myself like a mantra recently, trying to break it in, get comfortable with it. That’s because I haven’t always been a Bucks fan. In fact, I just became one a couple days ago. I was a Suns fan growing up, but I wouldn’t call them “my favorite team” anymore. I’m not even sure why, they’re just not. So I needed a team, and I chose the Bucks. And if you need a team, so should you.

What’s that you say? The Bucks suck? Well, yes, it’s true they did finish with the worst record in the NBA this year (15-67). The 76ers caught a lot of flak for their futility during their record-tying 26-game losing streak in 2014, but it’s worth noting that they still had a better record than the Bucks at season's end. However, the fact that they're so bad right now is exactly why you should root for them. Huh? 

Here are my top 3 reasons to hop on the Bucks bandwagon right now... 

1. There’s nowhere to go but up. Trite, but true. They’re not going to be as bad as they were last year, probably ever again. The Bobcats were a cellar-dweller for years, but now they’re in the playoffs and nobody thinks of them as a joke anymore. The Bucks can make a similar turnaround by adding a free-agent and hitting on a draft pick or two. Speaking of draft picks... 

Jabari Parker

2. They’re (probably) going to get somebody awesome in the draft. As you may have heard, the 2014 NBA Draft class is loaded with talent. The Bucks, thanks to their league-worst record, have the best chance of winning the draft lottery and are assured no worse than the #4 overall pick. If you add a potential superstar like Andrew Wiggins or Jabari Parker to the Bucks roster, suddenly they’re a lot more interesting.

3. It’s fun to root for the underdog. I'd rather root for the Bucks than the Lakers. It seems too "easy" to be a Lakers fan; They're always good. Another title run for the Lakers in the next decade seems inevitable, while a title run for the Bucks seems magical. Don’t you want to want to be there when they go worst-to-first? It's way more fun that way. 

So, snap a picture of yourself in a Bucks cap, date-stamp it, and then brag to others that you were a Bucks fan back before they had Jabari Parker (even if it’s only been a couple days). Join me on the Bucks bandwagon: There’s plenty of room.