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[DanSchwartzgan]

In my opinion, what Nico failed to understand, is the Dallas culture. Even myself I only got it with this trade (at least I think I understand it, please correct me if I am wrong). Dallas culture is about loyalty. The team and fans were loyal to Dirk for 21 years, in good and bad. Endlessly happy they won the title. Fans thought this will continue with Luka for another 20 years. Nico just went in and ignored that culture. Even saying at the press conference that Luka doesn't fit the culture. He didn't even try to explain to fans that he understands the current culture, but that he thinks it needs to be changed, because the new culture he is trying to install will lead to more success. 

Imho, Dallas will lose a lot of the "old" fans and it will take time (and good results) before new generation of fans will happen. One, that will follow "new" culture. Not sure Nico or the new owners will stay around long enough.

I'm not sure you are talking about culture here.  You are talking about loyalty and specifically loyalty to your 'face of the franchise' superstar.  Outside of Dirk we've always flipped players just as aggressively as anyone else.  But, loyalty is a two-way street and it includes more than just contractual loyalty.  Dirk wasn't a prima-donna in any way.  He worked harder than anyone most of his career.  There were times he made financial sacrifices for the good of the team.  No matter the details that either eventually come out (or don't), I don't think we can argue that Luka lived in the same neighborhood as Dirk in these other cultural elements.