""It was a little disrespectful," Kidd said before Wednesday's home game against the Phoenix Suns. "The guys are playing hard, and they're trying to win. With that chant going during free throws, it's very disrespectful. "They got their point across as fans, but we have to move forward. I understand the healing process for the fans, but these guys are playing hard. Ever since the trade, these guys have given everything.""
""Mavs fans frequently chanted \"Fire Nico!\" during games at the American Airlines Center in protest of the stunning early February trade that sent homegrown superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Those chants often occurred while a Dallas player was at the free throw line, including multiple occasions in the fourth quarter of Monday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.""
""Washington was at the free throw line with 7:07 remaining in the fourth quarter with the Mavs clinging to a one-possession lead when the chants first broke out Monday night. It happened again when he got fouled on a 3-point attempt with 1.2 seconds remaining and had a chance to tie the score. Washington missed the second free throw. He has refused to use the distraction of the chants as an excuse, but Washington said he wasn't pleased with""
The Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison after months of fan outrage. Fans frequently chanted "Fire Nico!" at home games in protest of the early February trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The chants often erupted during opponents' or Mavericks players' free throws, creating distractions late in games. Coach Jason Kidd called the chants disrespectful and urged fans to move forward, praising the players' effort since the trade. Players privately reported that the atmosphere felt like a home-court disadvantage. P.J. Washington said fans "weren't really cheering us on" and noted specific late-game free throw incidents that coincided with the chanting.
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