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The Luka Doncic trade has shocked not just basketball fans, but celebrities from other sports have also been reacting to the incident. Among them is Norwegian chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen.
Carlsen as a chess Grandmaster who sure knows the next moves on the checkerboard. However, like all of us, he seems to have been blindsided by the Dallas Mavericks' decision to let Luka Doncic go, in favor of Anthony Davis! Carlsen makes his surprise evident on X.
Magnus Carlsen X post and its hilarious reactions
Following Magnus Carlsen's post on X , people have been joking that even the chess Grandmaster did not figure out the Dallas Mavericks' move!
User @All_Things_Mavs wrote on X:
Another user joked about the Mavericks' move, saying that even 3D chess would fail to understand this one:
"All the analogies about playing 3D chess go out the window when even the greatest chess player ever is confused," posted @FIRenegade.
An X user hilariously reacted that even the smartest guy on the planet was completely dumdfounded when he learned of the trade!
"The smartest dude on the planet is like nahh," @JacksonTweetin added.
"Smartest guy in the world is confused... The state of this trade..." another user, @ManOnFayar, remarked.
Some Magnus Carlsen fans expressed amazement in jest, saying they thought he could figure out a move before it happened:
Some noted that the reason Magnus Carlsen did not see this coming was because they're playing checkers, not chess!
"It's cause we're playing checkers," @ArnoldcommaJon wrote.
Many chess fans felt that the Mavs' move is illogical, and was like sacrificing your stronger chess piece for a weaker one. X user @sbolek1 posted:
Other chess fans seemed confused because Magnus Carlsen was talking about NBA, and asked for explanation in chess terms.
"Can you explain this in chess terms? asked @JerimiahLee.
Other chess fans analysed Dallas Mavericks' move in chess terms.
"The ultimate chess player knows the Mavs just exchanged a pawn for a queen," said @CoolHandMe33.
Was the Luka Doncic Trade a Blunder?
Fan emotions have been high this week after the Luka Doncic x Anthony Davis trade, with many analysts speculating whether the deal would prove to be a blunder on the part of the Dallas Mavericks.
Apart from his reported serious injuries, many have speculated that Anthony Davis may be past his prime. Luka Doncic is in his prime, and sure can scoop up a mean game of basketball. Luka Doncic fans are surely hoping he will prove his past team wrong.
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The Luka Doncic trade sure surprised Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen. But, hey, if you're the GM of the Dallas Mavericks, you have to stick to your decisions and carry them out on even if the whole world is shocked by the risks you've taken. Like in chess, an unprecented move can surprise opponents in the business of basketball, too.
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