Mavs GM Hit With 'Fire Nico' Chant Right In His Face
Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has faced relentless heat since trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers in early February.
The guy's clearly a mastermind — if the plan was to torch a fanbase and tank a franchise.
Mavs Fans Still Upset With Nico Harrison Over Luka Doncic Trade
If the criticism somehow missed Harrison’s ears before, it hit him square on Monday night.
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 25: Nico Harrison attends a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks on February 25, 2025 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 10: Dallas Mavericks fans hold up a sign referring to Mavs general manager Nico Harrison during the game against the Sacramento Kings at American Airlines Center on February 10, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images)
A Mavericks fan bellowed "Fire Nico" from the stands, just feet from Harrison as he greeted early arrivals at American Airlines Center.
Harrison heard the jeering from that Mavs fan, loud and clear.
It’s still tame compared to the reaction from Mavs fans, who staged a protest-funeral outside AAC in the chaotic hours after the Doncic deal.
From the looks of it, Mavs fans aren't letting this go for a long time.
The Trade Can't Be That Bad, Right? …
Doncic has averaged an impressive 28.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game across his seven-year NBA career.
DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 08: Dallas Mavericks fans lift a cutout of general manager Nico Harrison with a clown nose during a protest of the trade of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Luka Doncic outside the American Airlines Center before the start of a NBA game between the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, February 8, 2025 in Dallas, TX. (Photo by Austin McAfee/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Sure, swapping a generational superstar in his prime for an injured, aging Anthony Davis — plus some trade scraps and Max Christie — isn’t exactly a fair trade.
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And maybe fans have every right to curse Harrison’s name after he let Jalen Brunson walk in free agency, shipped out Luka, and squandered high-upside talent like Quentin Grimes for peanuts.
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Possibly, it’s fair to say this guy’s on borrowed time, barreling toward the exit after dismantling the franchise’s future.
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Honestly, the fans might be onto something.
DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 7: Nico Harrison of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2024 NBA Preseason on October 7, 2024 at dalAmerican Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)
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