Nicholas Dickason is repping the Dallas Mavericks once again.
The Dallas Mavericks fan, who made headlines for the conversation he had with team governor Patrick Dumont while wearing a No. 77 Luka DonÄić Los Angeles Lakers jersey, was donning a Cooper Flagg jersey for the team’s Wednesday game against the Phoenix Suns at American Airlines Center.
He was also pleased with the team’s decision to fire former general manager Nico Harrison and said, “I’m a Mavs fan. And I’m glad Nico’s gone.”
Dickason was seen talking with Dumont in courtside seats during the Mavericks’ loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. Christian Clark of The Athletic reported that the fan said Dumont expressed regret with the trade that sent DonÄić to the Lakers.
“Basically Patrick was like, he feels horrible for the trade. And wants to make it up to us,” Dickason said. “That’s basically what he said. He accepted my apology for it as well.”
Dickason might not be the only one happy the Mavericks fired Harrison.
NBA insiders Jake Fischer and Ian Begley reported some of the players preferred to play on the road because of the “Fire Nico” chants that echoed through American Airlines Center. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported “maintaining decent morale” had become difficult for players.
The trade sent DonÄić, who was the franchise cornerstone and a fan favorite in Dallas, to Los Angeles for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick. Davis has struggled to stay healthy since arriving with the Mavericks, and DonÄić has continued to thrive for the Purple and Gold.
In fact, he’s averaging 37.1 points per game this season alone for a Lakers team that is 8-3.
By comparison, Dallas is 3-8 and battling near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. But at least the players can take solace knowing Dickason is wearing the home team’s jersey after the Harrison move.
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