NBA team popularity map of the US
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 1:30 pm
Based on Facebook "likes" of various teams, color coded concentrations of fans of various NBA teams. Zipcode defined.
There's a full US map, and several insets with explanation. The 4 playoff matchups now in progress are featured.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014 ... ml?hp&_r=0
The default seems to be that Lakers fans (purple) are most common in most places, followed by the Heat.
It only shows the 'most liked' team in each area. Click one of the 'interactive' links to zoom in and out; see the top 3 teams by zip code or by county.
There's a full US map, and several insets with explanation. The 4 playoff matchups now in progress are featured.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014 ... ml?hp&_r=0
The default seems to be that Lakers fans (purple) are most common in most places, followed by the Heat.
It only shows the 'most liked' team in each area. Click one of the 'interactive' links to zoom in and out; see the top 3 teams by zip code or by county.