One of the great things about these SB Nation sites is reading the lamentations of the losing side. This has always been fun -- nothing like reading Boston newspaper comments when one of their teams lose -- but now it's much easier.
I was actually happy for Cleveland to break its title drought until they turned into the worst example of sore winners I've ever seen. In 2017 I really enjoyed drinking their tears, but it wasn't quite as much fun this year because they seemed to realize the Cavs had no real shot. Still, that whole site is covered in polluted Lake Erie salt, and thus very enjoyable at a distance.
Houston's tears were surprisingly short-lived: they moved on fast. Partly it's because they didn't spend all season whining about the Warriors, but perhaps Houston fans are just more sophisticated to start with. Don't misunderstand, I drank their tears, but they weren't the saltiest.
Here are the teams whose fanbases are least salty, at least in my perusals:
Utah, bravo for having a sense of humor when your city is dissed
Portland; maybe the craft beer keeps people mellow
Sacramento, who seem to be exactly what the Dubs fanbase would be like if Lacob didn't buy the team
Minnesota, who just seem so nice; sorry if that's a cliche
New Orleans. It's not that busy a site, maybe because there are so many more fun things to do in New Orleans than whinge
Here are my personal favorite sites for delicious salty tears:
4. Boston. Honorable mention because Boston fans are always the most fun to watch lose, but it's leavened by the fact that eventually that team will probably win and they'll be insufferable as always.
3. Cleveland. I will spend a week there if LeBron leaves; can't wait for people to burn the jerseys they bought to replace the ones they burned before.
2. San Antonio. What a bunch of entitled whiners. I hope that's not what happens to us if the Warriors are good for another five years. Maybe. If so, I for one at least don't plan to misplace the blame for our players' injuries, and keep whining about it for two seasons afterward. You have laurels. Rest!
1. Oklahoma City. They still don't understand free agency. In a larger sense, perhaps because they have no other pro teams, they don't seem to understand professional sports from a player's perspective. Carmelo Anthony is their karmic reward for not wanting players to be able to leave. Enjoy those hoodies!