Mavericks fans host bizarre funeral outside of arena after Luka Doncic trade news

Not something you've heard a lot lately, but the NBA has been the talk of all of sports this weekend after a massive trade sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Dallas Mavericks shipped off the biggest star in the franchise, and the reasoning behind it has yet to be determined.

Fans have been shocked since the news broke, and Mavericks, in particular, are having a hard time dealing with the news.

So hard that a few fans held a memorial service outside of American Airlines Arena, where they paid respect to Doncic's career with the Mavericks.

However, the odd moment took an even crazier twist when the fans brought a coffin to the steps of the arena. Yes, a coffin.

Three dudes brought a coffin to American Airlines Center. They’re playing “See You Again.”

“Rest in peace to the Mavs.” pic.twitter.com/0Ndv26vGyb
— Shawn McFarland (@McFarland_Shawn) February 2, 2025

Sports fans have a passion like no other. It is a ride-or-die situation for the teams that you call your own.

However, bringing a coffin to the arena to mourn the loss of a player through a trade might be the wildest scenario that I've ever seen.

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

No matter how you feel, these Mavericks fans are hurt. Doncic has been at an MVP-caliber level for the best three years, and now those in Dallas will see him in the purple and gold.

A good bar argument is when a group of bros question the fandom of one another. But if you're someone who brings a coffin to the arena to mourn a trade, then there's never a reason to question your fandom.

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