Transfer market in the sporting world has got its fair share of black and white. While some teams celebrate and share moments of camaraderie with the arrival of a new player, others are often left with a lump in their throat, after news confirms the transfer of their favorite players. This would still be an understatement to describe the feelings of Dallas Mavericks fans, who witnessed the famous Luka Doncic transfer to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Not just fans, but even Mavs club legend Dirk Nowitzki had a hard time processing
“You can imagine how surprised I was. I had to check if it was April 1. I didn’t really believe it. They made a decision. I don’t know why. But that’s their decision, so I can do nothing about it.”
While Doncic is slowly getting comfortable donning the iconic #77 jersey for the Lakers, the internet continues to test the fans with speculations that are quick to develop into rumors and controversies. The same was done by a popular social media handle called NBACentel, saying that the Mavs are putting a ban on Luka Doncic’s #77 jersey at the American Airlines Center with immediate effect.
The post read:
After thoughtful consideration and hearing from fans, staff, and players, we’ve made the decision to implement a temporary policy at American Airlines Center. Effective immediately, we will no longer permit #77 jerseys to be worn inside the arena during games. This step is not about erasing history or diminishing what Luka meant to this franchise-his legacy as a Maverick will always be a part of us. Instead, it’s about creating a space where we can heal together, focus on the present, and build toward the future as a united Mavs family.
Luka Doncic Shirts Banned By Dallas Mavericks?
But is this claim true? NO. In the very own words of NBACentel, you just got “Centel’D”. The handle was successful in making throngs of followers believe that the Dallas Mavericks are putting a ban on the famous #77 kit of Doncic. NBACentel is a parody account that is infamous for fake news and misguided reports. Not just fans, but even former American professional football player Dez Bryant fell for the fake news. The former Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver also believed this claim to be true, before NBACentel continued with their trolling, exclaiming “DEZ BRYANT GOT CENTELED”
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsDEZ BRYANT GOT CENTELED. 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/AX4uwbVLNX pic.twitter.com/5SAbSGps0A
— NBACentel (@TheNBACentel) February 22, 2025
Joining in 2018, Luka Doncic had an illustrious six-season time with the Dallas Mavericks, which also includes him featuring in the All-NBA Team five times.
It would be a bittersweet reunion for both Doncic and Anthony Davis, when the Los Angeles Lakers would be hosting the Mavericks on February 25 at the Crypto.com Arena. With a legacy like Doncic at Dallas, the NBACentel act serves as yet another reminder of how fake news and parody speculations come hand-in-hand with such surprising trade deals.
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