Hang Up and Listen on how to become an NBA fan.

It’s an Incredibly Fun Time to Follow Basketball. Here’s Where to Start.

It’s an Incredibly Fun Time to Follow Basketball. Here’s Where to Start.

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Hang Up And Listen
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Nov. 1 2016 4:25 PM

How to Become an NBA Fan

Don’t follow basketball? Now’s the time to get started. Here’s how.

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball under pressure from Eric Bledsoe #2 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on October 30, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball under pressure from Eric Bledsoe of the Phoenix Suns on Sunday in Phoenix.

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In the Slate Plus bonus segment of Monday’s edition of Hang Up and Listen, hosts Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca advise Slate staff writer Leon Neyfakh on how to become a sports fan.

It’s come to the hosts’ attention that Leon doesn’t follow sports, but with the NBA season underway, he feels left out when his friends discuss the latest pro basketball news. How should he pick a team to root for? Does it make sense for him to start a fantasy team? Is there a particular NBA player who could help lure him into basketball fandom?

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