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Despite a strong performance in the NBA Play-In Tournament, Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison received sobering commentary from ESPN’s Brian Windhorst following the team’s 120-106 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Windhorst questioned the long-term value of the Mavericks’ win, suggesting that even a playoff berth might not change how Harrison is […]

The Dallas Mavericks front office and ownership have continued to take heat since the shocking Luka Doncic trade back in February. The Mavericks organization certainly did not do themselves any favors following a reported closed door meeting this week with select media members alongside general manager Nico Harrison and CEO Rick Welts. The team has […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, who’s been at the forefront of some of the heaviest criticism any front-office executive in professional sports has ever seen after deciding to trade away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, raised even more eyebrows when he invited select media members to a roundtable discussion to talk about […]

The Dallas Mavericks have become the laughing stock of the NBA since trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the trade deadline. Dallas recently had Nico Harrison address the media in a private roundtable meeting that has turned into a mess for the franchise to deal with. Now, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently preparing for their nine vs ten play-in game vs the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday evening. It’s been a steady downhill trajectory this season for the Mavericks since they shockingly traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Recently, general manager Nico Harrison thought it would be a good idea to […]

The Dallas Mavericks have managed to orchestrate one of the most epic falls from grace in recent professional sports memory, trading their franchise cornerpiece Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and predictably cascading down the standings in the immediate aftermath. The main target of the criticism has been general manager Nico Harrison, although it’s […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has been put on blast since he traded Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis. On Tuesday, Harrison held a private roundtable that made Chandler Parsons, and other media members enraged. On the Run It Back FDTV Show, he blasted the general manager for his antics. “It was just completely cowardly […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison is not the most popular guy in the NBA, to say the least. Since trading superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February, Harrison has been criticized and questioned at every turn, and that did not stop at Tuesday’s media session. Harrison, who has been credited with […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has continued to find ways to frustrate fans after trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. On Tuesday, Harrison held a bizarre post-Luka Doncic trade press conference that only included selected media members. Additionally, no video was allowed. The press conference was another chapter of what has been […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison held a private meeting with media members where he doubled down on his defense of trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. That meeting, along with the initial trade, has sparked outrage across the fanbase and past players. On Tuesday, Harrison seemingly grew tired of the critics and […]

In blunt fashion, Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison had no regrets about trading Luka Doncic during a restricted press conference on Tuesday. However, he received pushback from Mavericks fans who still hold him in contempt for the blockbuster Doncic and Anthony Davis trade in February. When asked why the Mavericks didn’t receive more compensation, […]

On Tuesday, Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison had the gall to hold a press conference–albeit with no cameras allowed–for some members of the local media. Harrison has quickly become one of the most infamous figures in professional sports history due to his recent trade of franchise centerpiece Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison called for a meeting with the media in a private discussion that did not include cameras or voice recording equipment. The meeting was called for Harrison to openly talk about the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. In what has seemingly become a disaster for […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently gearing up for their play-in game matchup vs the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday evening. It’s been a long fall from grace for the team since their shocking early February trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, who have since secured the number three seed in the Western Conference. […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison shocked the NBA world by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in one of the most surprising trades in NBA history. The trade shocked not just the NBA world, but the entire sports world overall. Even Doncic was shocked by the news. Harrison has received no shortage […]

When Luka Doncic posted 45 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals in his return to American Airlines Center on Wednesday night, it felt like the guillotine had officially swung down on Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison. There is still at least one NBA Play-In Tournament game awaiting the 2024 Western Conference champions, […]

DALLAS — Fans gathered well before the game to see a star’s first shots back in his old building. As a tribute video played, the star had to bury his face in his hands and wipe his tears with a towel. Before the game, JJ Redick told reporters the Los Angeles Lakers would have Luka […]

As Luka Doncic made his return to face the Dallas Mavericks, fans were reminded once again about the blockbuster trade that had a lot of people asking for the firing of general manager Nico Harrison. As Harrison had to listen to the “Fire Nico” chants from Mavericks fans be louder during the loss to the […]

The Dallas Mavericks fans are still up in arms about the team trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, and they’re still giving Nico Harrison a hard time. The “Fire Nico” chants were at an all-time high during the Mavericks and Lakers game, and they can be heard from all over the arena. During […]

Luka Doncic returned to Dallas for the first time since he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, and it was an emotional night in the arena. From the beginning, the Mavericks had a tribute video for Doncic, and you could see the tears in his eyes as he watched the fans show him love. […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison surfaced as the most jeered individual on Wednesday. Even on a night the Los Angeles Lakers pulled into American Airlines Arena. Harrison observed an emotional Luka Doncic from afar. The Mavericks GM watched the powerful Doncic video tribute from near a tunnel exit. Mavs fans, however, clearly spotted him. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are hosting Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Since Doncic was traded to the Lakers, Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison and team owner Patrick Dumont have received backlash from fans. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd is not giving up on them, though, telling reporters before Wednesday’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks witnessed the emotions run high before opening tip on Wednesday night. The Los Angeles Lakers were in town – and brought past beloved Mavs star Luka Doncic in tow. But his return left many watching the game wondering, where is general manager Nico Harrison in all this? Many fans, including television cameras, […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ chicken will finally come to roost when Luka Dončić strides into the Dallas Mavericks American Airline Center as a Los Angeles Laker on Wednesday evening. For faithful Mavericks fans, it will be a bittersweet affair.  Dončić, 25, was a franchise cornerstone who led the Mavericks to an NBA Finals berth less than […]

The NBA world was in utter disbelief when the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in early February. GM Nico Harrison has caught a lot of flak for the blockbuster deal considering Luka was their franchise player who just took them to the NBA Finals less than a year ago. Well, […]

As the Dallas Mavericks play the Los Angeles Lakers and Luka Doncic in his return to the city, some are wondering if the team will welcome back the star. While the Mavericks were wrestling with how to do it, there were a lot of ideas that some from Doncic’s camp were even shot down. ESPN’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly deliberating how best to recognize Luka Doncic ahead of his highly anticipated return to Dallas on Wednesday night, according to The Stein Line’s Marc Stein. Doncic, who the team traded to the Los Angeles Lakers on February 2 in a blockbuster deal, now prepares to face his former team for […]

The Dallas Mavericks have yet to recover from the shocking Luka Doncic trade, and it certainly doesn’t help that the team is struggling for play-in positioning after reaching the NBA Finals a season ago. While many things have been writing attempting to understand the Mavericks rationale for the trade, one big reason appears to be […]

While the day-to-day analysis of the Luka Doncic trade has largely subsided, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks set to meet in Dallas for the first time since the controversial deal, we’re about to hear a lot more about it again. On Wednesday, Doncic will return to Dallas, where he played the first […]

While the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers has been heradled by many as a massive mistake, one who agrees that there was a lack of understanding is former owner Mark Cuban. While the new Mavericks owner in Patrick Dumont takes after Cuban, the latter still gave his thoughts on the […]

There is no doubt that Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has been ridiculed for the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers which involved the team receiving Anthony Davis. With the Mavericks newcomer in Davis experiencing issues with injuries among other aspects to this season, there are some that question if […]

Fans of the Dallas Mavericks don’t believe that “all is forgiven.” Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has fallen victim to their ire as the Mavericks are still dazed by the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. Before Monday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, a fan was caught yelling at Harrison, shouting, “Fire Nico,” per @MVPLuka77 on X. […]

Opening Day at Globe Life Field is usually all about the Texas Rangers — especially fresh off a strong Spring Training. But on March 27th, just as the 2025 season was kicking off, a new chant rang out from the stands, one that had nothing to do with baseball. “Fire Nico!” fans yelled, loud enough […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has been under fire as of late, especially after making a controversial move at this year’s trade deadline. In the eyes of many Mavs fans, this has got to be one of the worst moves ever committed by a general manager. Here is a look at Nico Harrison’s 10 […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has not gotten a lot of praise since trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, but at least one former NBA player is ready to give Harrison some props. Since executing one of the most unanimously maligned trades in NBA history, Harrison has become the […]

This has been a season of torment for the Dallas Mavericks and their fans. Aside from the Dallas faithful having to cope with the reality that Nico Harrison and the Mavs traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, these fans then suffered through seeing Anthony Davis suffer an injury in his first game with […]

If you had to pinpoint two organizations that severely underperformed expectations this season, the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks would immediately come to mind. Between injury concerns for the Sixers and disastrous trades made by the Mavs, these two teams have seen their respective seasons freefall. At the same time, they could be connected for […]

DALLAS — The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Dallas Mavericks by a final score of 130-125 on Sunday afternoon. It was a back-and-forth contest for most of the affair, but Philadelphia began to take control late in the third quarter and did not look back. During the game, a fan shouted “fire Nico” loudly while PJ […]

Has this past month for the Dallas Mavericks been the worst month any team in NBA history has ever experienced? Between Luka Doncic being traded, Daniel Gafford suffering a sprained MCL, Anthony Davis getting injured in his first game with the team, and Kyrie Irving tearing his ACL, nobody has it worse than the Mavericks […]