02-14-2025, 10:57 AM
(02-14-2025, 09:49 AM)jerryjohnson Wrote: I am still grieving the Luka trade and initially decided I was done. I bet most of us felt this way. But, seriously, after last night's win with nothing but bench players.....watching them give maximum effort...AD and Christie giving us vibes like they are really glad they are here....I just don't know. I'm still angry, I still think the trade was awful, I still feel betrayed, but....just like that scene in Brokeback Mountain...."I can't quit you."
I have been a Mavs fan since the early 90's and the 3 J's period. I was depressed as hell in 2006 when the title was stolen from the Mavs. I was even more depressed in 2007 watching the team lose to Golden State in the first round. The championship in 2011 was awesome only to be followed by years of disappointment again.
I ask you.....is there something wrong with me, or us, really? Why do we keep on keeping on?
Conflicted is the right word, for sure.
The Luka era had so much promise, and it's traumatic to have it snatched out from under us out of nowhere, with absolutely no warning. So, it's normal to feel weird about where the team is now, I'd say.
But, (speaking for myself) the team IS more fun to watch right now. There are already positives peeking their heads up out of the ashes of this month's fire. I don't think saying so means there's anything wrong with you or us.