The Dallas Mavericks just pulled off one of the most shocking trades in sports history by sending Luka Dončić to the LA Lakers. Mavs fans are still trying to process the news and have been expressing their intense disappointment through nationwide protests.
From weddings reportedly being stopped to commentators reacting mid-game to videos of people reacting to the news at house parties, the trade has clearly shocked many. However, one protest in particular stood out from the rest.
Recently, a video went viral showing furious Dallas Mavericks fans holding a mock funeral for Luka Dončić. In protest of the trade, they brought a coffin outside the Mavericks' home arena while playing Wiz Khalifa's See You Again. The video has sparked several amused reactions on social media, as the trade has clearly been an unpopular one within the basketball community.
Hilarious fan reactions to the video
Let’s take a look at some of the funniest trolls that fans have come up with in response to the viral video.
The biggest loss (via @babybeetroot/X)
As this user hilariously points out, it's as if these Dallas Mavericks fans just lost a family member, considering how they went all the way to the Mavs' home arena with a coffin and music to protest the trade.
Lakers fans be like (via @nothingm4tterz/X)
Lakers fans must be having the complete opposite reaction to Mavericks fans. They’re probably celebrating their hearts out now that one of the best players in the NBA is joining their team!
Waking up to horror (via @Dubswrld0/X)
Mavs fans won’t be forgetting this day for decades to come—the day they woke up to the worst news possible and were never the same again!
Lightning-fast arrangements (via @thewillyhood/X)
Wait a minute, how in the world did Mavs fans arrange a coffin so quickly overnight? You know your fans are truly passionate when they go above and beyond to organize a mock funeral!
The right way (via @schuld_eth/X)
As this user suggests, if Mavs fans had plans to roll in with a coffin and music anyway, then they totally missed the perfect opportunity to recreate the iconic dancing funeral meme!
Cameraman for the win (via @wavu_is_active/X)
Looks like the cameraman definitely made the most of this opportunity, capturing the mock funeral that has now gone viral. But wait, why was Leo the one holding the camera?
It is clear that Luka Dončić being traded to the LA Lakers has been the biggest setback for Dallas Mavericks fans, as people don’t go to such elaborate lengths even for actual funerals! The dedication with which Mavs fans expressed their disappointment in such a creative way truly shows the impact of Dončić's potential departure.
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