Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison is unable to take a break.
Following the Dallas Mavericks’ thrust into a thrust at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA Play-in Tournament, the organization’s 2024-25 season has officially concluded.
What a terrible year for the franchise, which reached the 2024 NBA Finals. Clearly, all eyes were on general manager Nico Harrison for the end of the season press conference.
The media showed no mercy to Mavs GM as they were asked brutal questions about the team’s horrifying season. However, Harrison stuck to his script and pointed out multiple times that “defense wins the championship.”
After answering reporters’ questions for about 30 minutes, Harrison decided to finish the presser. Through the press conference, it was clear that Nico was not his usual self-confident.
When Harrison tried to leave the room, it didn’t help. NBA fans didn’t pass the opportunity as they brutally trolled the Mavs general manager.
Fans jokingly wrote: Another added, “They said you didn’t walk that easily.”
One fan wrote, “Damn it, they’ve already fired him and locked him out of his keycard.”
“Fitting. He’s trapped in the mess he created,” the annoyed fan claimed.
Another fan took a jab with Nico.
All things considered, the past few months have not been great for Harrison at all. It’s hard to see fans bring him to life soon, unless Harrison’s defensive motto ultimately helps him win the NBA Championship next season.
There is no doubt that Nico and Mavericks’ top brass have been very unpopular in Dallas over the last few months.
Certainly, they never expected things to spiral so much, but that’s the reality. It was clear that Nico had tried to take some damage control at the end of the season press conference.
But he failed to do so, and NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor explained it best.
“Nico Harrison’s presser was a disaster. I get visibly nervous, I spin the pen all the way to my hands. Apart from a few slips that show how incompetent he is, there are many evasive answers,” O’Connor pointed out.
At this point, Maverick is in a terrible place. They traded franchise superstars, lost the trust of Dark Nowicki, a once-loyal fanbase turned on the organization and the roster continues to deal with injuries.
Mavericks fans might forgive Harrison, perhaps, and need a truly miraculous level of success. Otherwise, the easier option is to break up with him and start fresh.