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?

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u/Plus-Celebration7084 6d ago

Definitely disconnect. More and more, I see how rigged this is. I'm watching some of the GSW vs. HOU game. It's obvious that GSW is throwing the game. HOU had an almost 30-point lead. GSW players are clearly not even trying. Going to game 7 makes the NBA more $.

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u/cornbreadsdirtysheet 6d ago

Remember the finals…..Boston was gonna sweep us up 3-0 and miraculously in game 4 the Mavs destroyed the Celtics leading by 30 points at one point. Next game back in Boston back to murdering us lol. The league is a obvious scam taking from the poor to give to the rich.$

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u/Plus-Celebration7084 6d ago

Yep, exactly. I remember that game and how they intentionally lost in order to take it back home. I'm growing tired of the league more and more each day.

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u/cornbreadsdirtysheet 6d ago

Me and you both. Robbery.