The Dallas Mavericks fanbase has been dealing with heartbreak this month, as they lost their once-in-a-generation superstar Luka Doncic in a trade that sent the 25-year-old to LA, in exchange for Anthony Davis (who is now injured).
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That is, with Luka on the Lakers, the fans have been taking their frustrations out on the Mavs' front office.
In particular, GM Nico Harrison has been the recipient of much backlash across the city. So much so, that he has had to hire armed guards to protect his home in Dallas after receiving death threats.
The organization has also gone to great lengths to protect him, which was evident during Monday night's 129-128 overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings.
Certainly, there was expected to be a few disgruntled fans inside American Airlines Center, and one fan in particular went viral after he mouthed "fire Nico" on the jumbotron.
OH MY GOSH SOME GUY JUST TRICKED THE CAMERAMAN INTO SHOWING HIM DURING KARAOKE CAM AND HE MOUTHED “FIRE NICO”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA https://t.co/CFDXnjiNok pic.twitter.com/RKAPyg0af1
— All Things Mavs (@All_Things_Mavs) February 11, 2025
And then after that, the same fan was seen holding up a sign that read, "Fire Nico," and he was subsequently ejected from the arena.
Mavs fans raised “Fire Nico” signs and security has escorted them out of the arena pic.twitter.com/srjXOK44x6
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 11, 2025
Kicking people out for holding up a “Fire Nico” sign. Have some shame @dallasmavs @NicoHarrisonGM @GrantAfseth pic.twitter.com/fVCY4BjAz1
— #1 Nico Harrison Hater (@himothyfan11) February 11, 2025
With this in mind, this gentleman wasn't the only one that was kicked out, as clips of other fans being forced to leave for doing the same thing have surfaced.
Security at AAC is kicking a 12 year old CHILD out for starting a “fire Nico” chant.. this Mavs franchise is so cooked: pic.twitter.com/KOR6YIejW2
— Sherman Young Jr. (@ShermStu_2) February 11, 2025
Fans have reacted to this online, as one user on X wrote: "I'm not a Mavs fan anymore. After seeing how they treat their fans who actually paid for tickets... Kicking a guy out for mouthing Fire Nico [is] the final nail in my fandom coffin. Never again. Go @Lakers. F*** You @NicoHarrisonGM."
"It's graduated from hate to anger to – it's the cycle of emotions. The hate. The anger. The grieving. And then the passion."
Kyrie and Klay addressed the emotional reaction from Mavs fans and the ejections at the past two games. #MFFL
STORY: https://t.co/IcZH69Bxtw pic.twitter.com/egMXrXm5Hy
— WFAA (@wfaa) February 11, 2025
To make matters worse for the franchise, the superstar player they got in exchange for Luka, Anthony Davis, got injured in his first game in a Mavericks uniform (116-105 win vs. Rockets, 2/08/25).
Here’s the injury Anthony Davis suffered.
A non-contact groin injury 💔
Nightmare of a scenario for the Mavericks
— Last Take™ (@TheRealLastTake) February 8, 2025
That is, AD has been diagnosed with an adductor injury and is expected to be out for multiple weeks.
It’s actually so sad to see the Mavericks organization crumble. Ejecting passionate fans last night. Jason Kidd refusing to speak postgame. No medical update on Anthony Davis, the injured player you just acquired for your 25-year-old face of the franchise. Just disgraceful.
Dirk… pic.twitter.com/npDtLGCb0w
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) February 11, 2025
Related: Luka Doncic Breaks Silence On Trade: 'I Thought I'd Spend My Career Here'
