"And, here we are. With a team that seems to be considered by most to be middling ( super rude @Bleacher Report [25th]), still sticking it out. As passionately infuriated as ever about all the wonderful minutiae. Like, no one appreciating Ochai Agbaji's defence. Or, celebrating Scottie Barnes as one of the best basketball minds in the game. Or, noticing that for the last two years Jakob Pöltl has been top 20 in on/off efficiency in the league."
"I find it such a curious phenomenon. We all gather together - digitally sp eaking, of course - like a bunch of apes crouching around a fire pit, fiddling about, yelling at each other on how best to build it. Make it higher! No, wider. You're suffocating it! Not enough fuel. Wrong type of wood! OOO! AAAHHH !! oOoahhhahhoooahhhahh!! And how nice is that?"
Exhibition games in Vancouver and Calgary drew enthusiastic, raucous crowds, demonstrating strong fan turnout. The team is often considered middling by outsiders, yet the fanbase remains loyal and intensely engaged. Fans frequently defend overlooked contributors, noting Ochai Agbaji's defense, Scottie Barnes's advanced basketball instincts, and Jakob Pöltl's consistent top-20 on/off efficiency across two seasons. Fandom functions as a communal ritual: participants argue over minutiae like builders around a fire, but maintain mutual support and shared passion. Rivalry with other teams' fans fuels further solidarity among supporters.
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