The NBA world is still not over the recent Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis Trade. While, Dončić will soon step on the court in the Purple and Gold, Davis will now play for the Mavs. However, Mavericks fans, furious over losing their franchise star, took to protests and online backlash, while Lakers’ fans celebrated the arrival of Dončić alongside LeBron James. With emotions running high, here’s a deep dive into how the basketball community is reacting to this league-altering trade.
On Sunday, many Mavericks fans gathered outside the American Airlines Arena to protest the trade. However, what grabbed the most attention was a group that brought a coffin while blasting Wiz Khalifa’s See You Again.
As the news about the trade spread, reactions flooded social media, with fans from both sides expressing their disbelief and excitement. One fan, expressing his disappointment, commented on a post welcoming Davis to the Mavs on the official Dallas Mavericks X (formerly Twitter) page, wrote, “Stop. Nothing against AD, but you just dumped the best player this franchise has ever had (and yes. I love Dirk). You just became a near irrelevant franchise.”
Whereas, another fan who couldn’t contain his anger wrote, “F*CK YOU F*CK THIS TEAM.” While one fan wrote, “I FEEL SICK, DALLAS. SICK. Why didn’t you guys do a poll for us to reply if the fans wanted this? Bruhhhh.” On the other hand, Lakers many fans flooded the comments under an official Lakers Twitter post, which welcomed Dončić to the franchise, expressing their excitement and hopes for a championship run alongside LeBron James.
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One fan who is excited to see the duo play together, wrote, “LUKA AND BRON ON THE SAME TEAM ITS OVER FOR THE NBA😭🤍.” Whereas, another wrote, “Lakers is going to cook real good, makes me want to watch their every game.”
Without a doubt, this trade has sparked intense reactions from both sides—leaving Mavericks fans devastated and Lakers fans full of hope. As the season progresses, all eyes will be on how this bold move shapes the future of both teams and the NBA landscape. Will it lead to success, or will it become a costly mistake? Only time will tell.
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