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‘Coward’ – Mavericks GM Nico Harrison slammed by fans over bizarre request in wake of Luka Doncic trade
Dallas Mavericks General Manager Nico Harrison spoke to the media for the first time since he shockingly traded superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. However, the pre-playoff chat came with questionable conditions. Harrison has tried to keep a low profile since shipping the city’s biggest star out of townGetty It was a private roundtable discussion that allowed for no phones or recording devices. This led to a lot of public backlash, specifically from Dallas fans who have been calling for Harrison’s job since the moment he sent the city’s biggest star packing. “This is the most toxic relationship in all of sports,” one fan posted on X. “I’ve been in sports marketing for over 22 years, have seen a lot and this is not fixable. He destroyed one of the most loyal fan bases in sports and sucked the energy out of an entire city. “For a so-called “leader” to hide in a tunnel then not allow media to record is unacceptable and extremely weak. Move on now #Mavericks before more damage is done. #FireNico“ “Coward,” one fan bluntly said. It wasn’t just the fans who were upset by this, but also the local media around Dallas. “I don’t agree with the Mavs banning cameras and recording devices,” KDFW Fox reporter Sam Gannon said. “Especially from a TV perspective, it’s a disservice to our viewers. “Having Nico Harrison quoted in print is much different than seeing his expressions and body language when he talked with us for about an hour. Fans have been wanting Harrison fired for months nowGetty Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont (L) and Harrison (R) have made themselves public enemies one and two in DallasGetty “I was not among the reporters invited to speak with Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison and CEO Rick Welts this morning,” NBA reporter Grant Afseth said. “A front office that is confident in its moves doesn’t need to speak only to selected media without recording devices. “This has been an utterly bizarre season.” An utterly bizarre season doesn’t even begin to cover it. There have since been quotes that have come from out of the private roundtable discussion. “There’s no regrets on the trade,” Harrison said. “Part of it is doing the best thing for the Mavs.” Harrison noted that Doncic is extremely talented, but again doubled down in saying the trade “was the best decision going forward.” Nothing that Mavericks fans want to hear. Doncic has since flourished alongside LeBron James and the Lakers, positioning them as the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, what’s left of the Mavericks sank all the way to the 10th seed and will play the Sacramento Kings in the Play-In game on Wednesday evening.
Dallas Mavericks General Manager Nico Harrison spoke to the media for the first time since he shockingly traded superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.
However, the pre-playoff chat came with questionable conditions.
It was a private roundtable discussion that allowed for no phones or recording devices.
This led to a lot of public backlash, specifically from Dallas fans who have been calling for Harrison’s job since the moment he sent the city’s biggest star packing.
“This is the most toxic relationship in all of sports,” one fan posted on X.
“I’ve been in sports marketing for over 22 years, have seen a lot and this is not fixable. He destroyed one of the most loyal fan bases in sports and sucked the energy out of an entire city.
“For a so-called “leader” to hide in a tunnel then not allow media to record is unacceptable and extremely weak. Move on now #Mavericks before more damage is done. #FireNico“
“Coward,” one fan bluntly said.
It wasn’t just the fans who were upset by this, but also the local media around Dallas.
“I don’t agree with the Mavs banning cameras and recording devices,” KDFW Fox reporter Sam Gannon said.
“Especially from a TV perspective, it’s a disservice to our viewers.
“Having Nico Harrison quoted in print is much different than seeing his expressions and body language when he talked with us for about an hour.
“I was not among the reporters invited to speak with Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison and CEO Rick Welts this morning,” NBA reporter Grant Afseth said.
“A front office that is confident in its moves doesn’t need to speak only to selected media without recording devices.
“This has been an utterly bizarre season.”
An utterly bizarre season doesn’t even begin to cover it.
There have since been quotes that have come from out of the private roundtable discussion.
“There’s no regrets on the trade,” Harrison said. “Part of it is doing the best thing for the Mavs.”
Harrison noted that Doncic is extremely talented, but again doubled down in saying the trade “was the best decision going forward.”
Nothing that Mavericks fans want to hear.
Doncic has since flourished alongside LeBron James and the Lakers, positioning them as the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.
Meanwhile, what’s left of the Mavericks sank all the way to the 10th seed and will play the Sacramento Kings in the Play-In game on Wednesday evening.
