How do fans of Dallas Mavericks relate the trade of their superstar goalkeeper Luka Doncic?
Well, some are mourning to another level.
To do it was an understatement for a group of fans who was spotted at the American Airlines Center in Dallas organizing funeral, or perhaps an event, after one of the most shocking exchanges in the history of professional sport.
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Dallas Mavericks fans go to the arena with a coffin during a funeral simulation before the match between the stars of Dallas and the Blue Jackets of Columbus at the American Airlines Center to protest the profession of Mavericks Luka Donnteic at Los Angeles Lakers. (Jerome Miron-Imagn images)
Yes, it was a burial because several fans, dressed in black costumes, transported a blue coffin to the steps in front of the arena, where shirts, jerseys and others were distributed.
“For what?!” One of the men bearing the coffin shouted in the region while “See You You Again” by Wiz Khalifa played on a speaker, by Dallas News.
Mavericks fans may not go to the extreme, as this group did on Sunday, but many are still in shock, and even denial, after the trade fell late on Saturday evening.
Trade has sent Dononic and Maxi Kleber to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a choice of draft. Utah jazz was also involved in the agreement.
The world of the NBA could not believe that Doncic, the fivefold All-Star which was appointed MVP of the Western Conference final last season at the end of the team’s finals while leading the NBA In score (33.9 points), was exchanged by the franchise which took it third in the general classification in total in 2018. At only 25 years, Donic remains one of the key elements of the future of the game.
Even Doncic appeared despised by trade after writing a farewell note to Mavericks fans a few hours after trade, which, according to some, was a false on social networks when the reports fell, became official.
He did not mention the name of the team at all – showing only love at the base of the fans.
Dallas Mavericks fans meet during a funeral simulation before the match between the stars of Dallas and the Blue Jackets of Columbus at the American Airlines Center to protest the profession of Mavericks Luka Doncic at the Los Angeles Lakers. (Jerome Miron-Imagn images)
“Seven years ago, I came here in adolescence to continue my dream of playing basketball at the highest level,” wrote Doncic. “I thought I would spend my career here and I wanted to bring you a championship so much. The love and support that you gave me all is more than what I could never have dreamed of. For a young child of Slovenia To come to the United States for the first time, you have felt in northern Texas as at home.
“In good and bad times, injuries to the NBA finals, your support has never changed. Thank you not only for sharing my joy in our best memories, but also to raise when I had the most need.
“To all the organizations with which I worked throughout the Dallas community, please allow me to contribute to your important work and to join you to bring light to those who need it. While I start the next part of my basketball trip, I am leaving a city that will always feel like a house far from her home.
“Dallas is a special place, and Mavs fans are special fans.
“Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.”
Luka Doncic, n ° 77, famous after having placed a basket in the second half of match 6 of a series of NBA basketball playoffs against Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday May 18, 2024 in Dallas. (AP photo / Tony GUTIERREZ)
The reaction to the trade was immense when she fell, and the star of the chiefs of Kansas City, Patrick Mahomes, who is preparing for the potential history of the NFL this week at the Super Bowl Lix, had time to share her “sick” thoughts on this subject.
“Wait what? I am sick RN …” Mahomes, a native of Texas who was spotted in the NBA final last season for the Mavericks, wrote on X.
Doncic has not played for Dallas since Christmas after leaving the game with a tense left calf. With trade, he is now prevented from signing a five -year Supermax contract extension which would have been $ 345 million. However, it can sign an extension with a maximum payment of $ 230 million.
The director general of Mavericks, Nico Harrison, spoke of the profession on Sunday, with his state of mind on this shocking business being a win-time movement. In addition, with the profile contract, Harrison made a judgment that could modify the franchise – for the best or for the worst.
“There are other teams in charge,” he said. “He was going to be able to make his own decision at some point if he wanted to be here or not here, if we want to supermax or not, or if he wanted to withdraw. We had to take all this in consideration and I have the Impression that we came out in front of what could have been a tumultuous summer.
Dallas Mavericks fans go to the arena with a coffin during a funeral simulation before the match between the stars of Dallas and the Blue Jackets of Columbus at the American Airlines Center to protest the profession of Mavericks Luka Donnteic at Los Angeles Lakers. (Jerome Miron-Imagn images)
Dallas, without Dononic, the dynamic goalkeeper Kyrie Irving and Davis not yet in uniform, was embarrassed by the Cleveland horsemen on Sunday evening, 144-101, on the road.
The Mavericks are 26-24 on the season, which is good for the ninth of the Western Conference.
