Mavs fans still mad about Luka trade
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Hell hath no fury like a Mavericks fan after superstar Luka Dončić was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Why it matters: Mavericks fans expected to witness Dončić's entire career in Dallas after watching legend Dirk Nowitzki play his 21-year NBA career with the team.
Driving the news: Two fans were ejected from Monday night's game at the American Airlines Center for violating the NBA code of conduct. The fans held up a "Fire Nico" sign and allegedly got into a shouting match with Mark Cuban.
- Meanwhile, Dončić scored 14 points during 24 minutes of play in his first game with the Lakers.
The intrigue: Nowitzki was in L.A. to watch Dončić's debut Monday.
State of play: Anthony Davis, who joined the Mavs in the trade, is likely to miss several weeks after exiting his debut game over the weekend with a left thigh strain, per ESPN.
Zoom in: Fans have protested since the trade was announced, even holding a funeral for the team outside the AAC.
- They also chanted for general manager Nico Harrison to be fired before Davis' debut.
- Mavs coach Jason Kidd called fan protests "freedom of speech" on Saturday but didn't conduct post-game interviews Monday.
What they're saying: "They watch their favorite players and they want to see them forever," Mavs point guard Kyrie Irving said.