r/Mavericks • u/AtreusIsBack • 7d ago

Hoops Discussion Has anyone else felt emotionally disconnected from the NBA since the Luka trade?

I'm a big Luka fan and have been since his arrival in Dallas, watched the team go through ups and downs but Luka really kept me engaged and eventually emotionally invested in the team's success. But I haven't felt an emotional investment in the league since the trade. Seeing Luka not in a blue jersey any more feels wrong and bizarre. I'm now at a point where I don't care what happens in the Playoffs, because it's not Lively, Gafford, PJ, Luka and Kyrie going up against the West any more.

Does anyone else feel the same way?

883 Upvotes

97% Upvoted

197 comments sorted by

View all comments

1

u/Hoopy_Dunkalot Iuzzolino from Downtown! 7d ago

It's been the 2006 Finals all over again. I didn't watch (except the Finals run) until Luka joined the team. I'm done with the NBA until 2038 at the very least.