The recent trade of Luka Doncic by the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers devastated fans, especially Matt Zerai, who felt akin to losing a family member. In response, Zerai and others organized a mock funeral for the franchise, complete with a coffin matching the team's colors. Fans gathered outside the American Airlines Center to mourn and share memories of Doncic, expressing collective anger towards the team's management, particularly general manager Nico Harrison. The event highlighted the strong emotions tied to losing a beloved franchise player.
It kind of did feel like I lost a family member, Zerai said. No one trades a franchise player in their prime like that.
They held a moment of silence in front of American Airlines Center, where the Mavericks play, and where others had gathered in protest.
Attendees shared their favorite memories of Doncic. Much of the ire was directed at Nico Harrison, the team's general manager.
One sign had the acronym M.F.F.L., which stands for Mavs Fan for Life, crossed out with red ink.
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