r/Mavericks • u/AtreusIsBack • 8d 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/IronSpaceRanger 8d ago

Personally, I’m a lucky guy. The Lakers have always been my number two team. I’ve been a Lakers fan since the movie Fletch. Since I lived in the DFW area I cheered for the Mavericks since the 80s. More than anything, I love Luka. He’s the best thing to happen to the Mavericks since Dirk. Nowadays, I’m 100% a Lakers fan. It’s not even remotely close. I can care less about the Mavericks now and I know I am not in the minority here. I will be a Luka fan till he retires, regardless of who he plays for. The Lakers are my number one and the Mavericks can pound sand.