Jason Kidd cannot be held responsible for Luca Donsic’s trade, but recent comments suggest tone eefness
On April 9th, Luka Donsic made her first return to Dallas since the Mavericks traded him for the Los Angeles Lakers. The night began with an emotional video homage, and Don Sic was seen visibly crying, ending with a 112-97 victory, with Don Sic scoring 45 points.
Compared to the legendary trade that sent Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees in 1919, the deal he sent Doncic from the only NBA team he ever knew to the Lakers is called the worst deal ever.
Doncic isn’t on the same level as Ruth in terms of being the greatest legacy of all time, but trade may be just as bad. Fans turned on the Mavericks and wanted the job of general manager Nico Harrison, while the former Dallas loyal guy was openly rooting for Don Sic and the Lakers.
After the game, head coach Jason Kidd worked on the historical significance of trade and missed that point completely.
It’s usually good to be compared to Babe Ruth. He found the Yankees’ “murder rows” of the 1920s and 1930s, becoming the most famous athlete in American history.
However, his success in New York could not have happened without the Boston Red Sox trading him for a mere $1 of $100,000.
The Lakers and Mavericks trade is one of the worst in history, but the Yankees who steal the socks are generally considered the worst sports blunder.
Jason Kidd commented on the Mavericks and Red Sox comparison.
“This is business, right?” Kidd said. “The deal happens, this isn’t the last one, some people compare it to Babe Ruth.
Ruth won four titles with the Yankees after being traded. Meanwhile, the Red Sox have been in over 40 years without a World Series victory without a playoff appearance after the loose trade.
“The Curse of the Bambino” was criticised for its historic lack of success, and millions of Bostonians spent their lives without their team winning the World Series.
Meanwhile, the Yankees are the most famous and successful baseball team of all time, and they continued to rule until the 21st century.
With the Lakers spike in their rankings and preparing for a top three finish before running the title, the Mavericks will have to compete through the play-in tournament and are very likely to miss the postseason.
The “kind of cool” comparisons mentioned by Kidd are not a precursor to the Mavericks, and if history repeats itself, the 52-year-old Kidd will be in the 90s before Maverick returns to the postseason. Let’s start the “Wonderboy Curse.”