It’s easy to romanticize the past. The older you get, the more likely you are to yearn for what was. NBA fans are no different.
You know how it is. “Back in my day, we listened to real music!”. “You call that basketball? In my day, we had hand checking. That was basketball!”.
Once a good player is on your team for long enough, chances are, you’ll miss them when they’re gone. In fact, some fans will pine to see that player return to their team until the day they retire.
On the other hand, when a reunion actually makes sense, it’s good for everyone. Bringing a player in who’s already familiar with the organization has obvious benefits.
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Moreover, the fact that the move will drive fan engagement doesn’t hurt either.
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