Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones recently shared a personal perspective on the blockbuster trade that sent Mavericks’ superstar Luca Donsic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
The shocking movement has caused Dallas basketball fans to create waves and waves in the world of sports.
Jerry Jones revealed his close connection to the Slovenian genius, admitting to being an avid Dallas Mavericks supporter, revealing his personal friendship with Luka Donsic, beyond casual fandom.
“I’m a big fan of the Mavericks, and as a result, I’m a big fan of Luka (Don Chic),” Jones said at his NFL Draft press conference.
“I see the Mavericks through so many entertainment eyes and know Luka as a personal friend.”
The Cowboys owners detailed their relationship.
Perhaps most obvious was insight into how trade influenced his wife, Eugene, a passionate basketball enthusiast and former Zenju player himself.
“Gene lives and dies of that basketball. When Luka leaves, she just cried,” Jones confessed.
“But I understand that and frankly, are you saying how it happens? I probably have a better understanding of how that can happen.”
Jones’ comments come amid widespread speculation that the controversial Donts trade has dramatically changed Dallas’ “the landscape of hatred.”
For years, Jones himself held the unofficial title of the city’s most criticised sports figure due to various unpopular Cowboys decisions.
Today, many believe that the questionable distinction belongs to Mavericks GM Nico Harrison. His decision to trade with Nico Harrison’s Anthony Davis has been called by many fans and analysts as the worst sports decision in Dallas history.
People were very angry about losing Donsic. And this was even more so than when Jones made some of his other bad decisions, including firing famous coaches Tom Landry and Jimmy Johnson.
People were even more angry that Johnson was fired. Because he won the Cowboys two Super Bowls in a row.
As Dallas basketball fans continue to deal with the shocking loss of star players, Jones’ thoughtful comments provide a special perspective from those who know exactly how angry Dallas sports fans are.