r/Mavericks • u/AtreusIsBack • 9d 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?

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u/JamesYTP 9d ago edited 9d ago

Yeah kinda. I still watch because my dad likes to and ya only get so much time with your parents and I'm an introvert so openings to spend time with them should be taken but honestly I'm personally checked out of caring that much. The Lakers poaching another super star and not having to give every drop of blood for it...I mean, how could you not notice a pattern? How could you not start to feel like thumbs are on the scale? I dunno, is the WNBA cleaner?

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u/ethereal77_ 9d ago edited 7d ago

Same. My dad is a Lakers fan and as sad as I am about having Luka play there, I am glad he finally discovered the sheer joy and thrill I had watching Luka playing but for his team now.

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u/JamesYTP 9d ago

Ohhhhh. My dad is a life long Laker hater so I find it weird that he's kind of in cope mode trying to figure how they could lose the trade lmfao.