There’s no love lost between Dallas Mavericks fans and general manager Nico Harrison.
Despite the fact more than six months that have passed since Luka Doncic was sensationally traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, and the the arrival of coveted No.1 pick Cooper Flagg, Mavericks fans still hold anger towards Harrison.
We still hate you! Angry Mavericks fans run up on Dallas GM Nico Harrison at restaurant!
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Footage showed fans approaching Harrison while he was eating
A video of two Dallas fans approaching Harrison at a restaurant surfaced on social media over the weekend and quickly went viral.
Harrison was having dinner before a few fans approached him, with one approaching him for a handshake.
Then one fan is heard saying, “We still f*** hate you.”
While fans may be justified in not approving Harrison’s decision to trade Doncic, the behaviour of those fans drew widespread condemnation online.
“While he’s having dinner with his lady? cmon,” one fan wrote on X.
“This is loser behavior and I know big man thought he had his moment, but this is embarrassing,” another posted.
“This ain’t funny nor cool,” one fan added.
“That’s whack af. What a loser to do that,” another said.
This isn’t the first time fans have expressed their feelings towards Harrison.
Back in February, in the immediate aftermath of the trade, fans across the arena were regularly chanting “Fire Nico.”
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Nico Harrison was criticized heavily for trading DoncicCredit: GETTY
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Doncic’s trade to the Lakers was an unforgettable moment in NBA historyCredit: GETTY
In fact, two individuals brought large signs with those same words, which caused them to be thrown out of the arena.
It even led to former majority owner Mark Cuban slamming fans for their constant condemnation of Harrison.
Nico Harrison was saved by Cooper Flagg
After the Mavericks picked up the No.1 pick in the NBA draft and selected Flagg in June, it’s undeniable that the noise around Harrison has quietened.
Dallas essentially picked up a future franchise star who can lead the team for much longer than Doncic would have.
Astoundingly, the Mavericks got the No.1 pick with just a 1.8 percent chance of doing so.
“Fortune favors the bold. So exciting things fell our way,” Harrison told reporters after his team secured the top pick.
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Doncic was traded from the Mavericks to the Lakers for Anthony Davis in a three-team deal facilitated by the Utah Jazz.
At the time of the trade, Doncic, who had just led the Mavericks to the 2024 NBA Finals and was a five-time All-Star, was the clear franchise superstar.
It’s why his trade was a seismic shock in the NBA, provoking reactions from players, fans, officials, retired legends and everyone else in between.
When asked about his decision to trade Doncic, Harrison cited culture and the quality of Davis as his rationale.
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Flagg is a Dallas Mavericks player and comes with lots of expectationsCredit: Getty
“As we turn the page, I think it’s important to know that [Mavs coach Jason Kidd] and I, we’ve had a vision and the culture that we want to create since we’ve been here,” Harrison said at the time.
“The players that we’re bringing in, we believe, exemplify that. We think defense wins championships, and we’re bringing in one of the best two-way players in the league.”
The impact of Flagg, Davis and others over the next few years will make or break Harrison’s legacy in Dallas.
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