It’s not often that a fanbase turns against its own team’s management and ownership. But that’s exactly what has happened in Dallas ever since Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis. “Fire Nico” chants have been echoing the city and fuming fans are doing everything to protest the move. Obviously, the Mavs management is trying its best to control the situation, even ejecting fans from the arena for raising their voice against Nico. But they might have gone a bit too far this time!As per a viral social media claim, “BREAKING: The Mavericks organization has announced they will ban fans from wearing Luka Doncic jerseys as a way to move forward from him.” But is this true? The answer is – NO! In other words, you just got Centel’d. Yes, this shocking claim comes from a parody account, NBACentel, that is famous for posting fake and outrageous reports. So, Dallas fans can still wear the Luka 77 jerseys to the American Airlines Center.While things ended abruptly between Doncic and the Mavs, he was a huge part of the franchise’s history. In his seven years with the team, he led them to their first NBA finals since the 2011 title run with Dirk Nowitzki. And he also made five straight All-NBA teams. So, had the Mavs actually banned the fans from wearing his jersey, it could have led to another wave of backlash for the franchise. And the Mavs cannot afford it as they shift their focus to making a playoff push. BREAKING: The Mavericks organization has announced they will ban fans from wearing Luka Doncic jerseys as a way to move forward from him.(Via @ChrisBHayne) pic.twitter.com/WhRlNDL9fn— NBACentel (@TheNBACentel) February 21, 2025Meanwhile, Nico is still hopeful about winning back the fans’ trust as he continues to have faith in his decision despite the backlash, “I’m sorry they’re frustrated, but it’s something that we believe in as an organization. It’s going to make us better. We believe that it sets us up to win, not only now, but also in the future. And when we win, I believe the frustration will go away.” Of course, the only way that could happen is if the Mavs win the championship with AD, proving that he is a better fit on the team than Luka. While anger toward Harrison continues to escalate, a veteran reporter believes Mavs ownership should also be held accountable for letting Doncic go.National Reporter calls out Mavs Ownership for shocking Luka Doncic trade decisionUntil now, Nico has faced the brunt of the criticism for parting ways with a generational superstar like Luka. However, veteran reporter David Aldridge clarified in a recent interview that the GM might not be the right person to blame, “What I’m not gonna do is absolve Mavs ownership of their responsibility in this which people seem to want to just blindly ignore… The owner decides if they’re gonna do it or not… I wanna see more people holding ownership accountable because owners decide to trade a guy like Luka Doncic, not Nico Harrison.”Yes, it’s the Adelson and Dumont families who have the power to make the final call on a trade of this magnitude. But they have remained tight lipped while Nico continues to get criticized. And Aldridge wants the owners to break silence and provide closure to angry Dallas fans, “Whatever the reason was, I would like to hear them articulate that reason on the record. I don’t think that’s too much to ask to the people who own the basketball team.” Until that happens, it is likely that more such fake claims involving the trade will continue to emerge. What are your thoughts?The post Is Dallas Mavericks Banning Fans From Wearing Luka Doncic’s Jersey? Fact-Checking the Viral Social Media Claim appeared first on EssentiallySports.