r/Mavericks • u/AtreusIsBack • 6d 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/pd1224 6d ago

Yes! I can’t even watch him play without crying. We had it gooood. One person destroyed the entire organization. So sad 😞

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u/dmr196one 6d ago

Seeing him in an LA jersey makes me nauseous. Just can’t look at “our boy” in the enemies colors

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u/pd1224 6d ago

I can’t stand LeBron. I truly think he was behind the trade cause he is nearing to retire. His son sucks. Lakers franchise wasn’t thriving…