In what should’ve been a celebratory moment for the Dallas Mavericks, the unveiling of their new era quickly spiraled into controversy. “”It’s an incredible place to live” Coops on Dallas,” reported Mavs Film Room. With that simple praise, the 18-year-old phenom may have unintentionally poured fuel on a raging fire.
A showcase posted by Mavs Film Room, featuring a timeline of team success after 2018, made no mention of Luka Doncic. The omission struck deep with fans. “It’s like Luka never existed in Dallas,” wrote @LukaUpdates, who followed up with Doncic’s career statline: “450 games, 28.6/8.6/8.2.”
The outrage was palpable. “So disrespectful holy shit lol,” one fan replied. But amid the backlash, No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg stepped into the spotlight and, surprisingly, into the heart of Dallas.
so disrespectful holy shit lol
— not jo (@thelukadoncic) July 8, 2025
After Doncic’s shocking trade to the Lakers, fans expected reverence, not revisionism. Former GM Donnie Nelson told Ekipa 24, “Everyone deserves a decent funeral – figurative or literal.” Luka didn’t get one. Instead, Cooper Flagg arrived at a fanbase torn between heartbreak and hope.
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