Apr 4, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Kelly Flagg, mother of Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (not pictured), watches as he speaks during a press conference after winning the Oscar Robertson Player of the Year award at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

From the moment Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers, it was clear that the now-former Mavericks general manager was essentially staking his job on the trade working out. But in alienating the Mavs' fan base, Harrison himself became a distraction.

Even Cooper Flagg's mother, Kelly, appeared to want the Mavericks to make a change.

As the Mavericks battled in a close game against the Bucks on Monday, the Dallas players still had to contend with loud "Fire Nico" chants whenever they made a trip to the free-throw line. It sent the message that the fans were still latching onto Doncic's departure, and Kelly responded by retweeting a tweet that called for Harrison's firing.

Come Tuesday, the Mavericks did make that change amid their 3-8 start and fired Harrison. As for Kelly's retweet? It appeared to be a common sentiment around the Mavericks locker room.

The "Fire Nico" chants were a distraction that prevented the players from moving on in this post-Luka era. He needed to go.

Update: Kelly did take to Twitter/X to clarify her retweet.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Cooper Flagg's mom shared tweet that called for Nico Harrison's firing

Reporting by Andrew Joseph, For The Win / For The Win

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