The Coach Who Texted Too Late!…

In an epic ball-tangled saga that makes TV soap operas look like chump change, Dallas Mavericks’ head honcho Jason Kidd has found himself in a communication pickle — more hectic than a full-court press at the last buzzer of Game 7! Picture this: Kidd, the maestro behind the Mavericks’ march to the 2024 NBA Finals, found himself ghosted by none other than the hoop wizard Luka Doncic after a blockbuster trade that could have made even Houdini do a double-take. It’s like trading a unicorn for a pie and only shooting a text, folks!

Kidd’s bewildering text to Luka, post-trade, got as much response as a bounce pass to a ghost! The trade sent shockwaves: Doncic teleporting off to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis and some foo-foo future picks. Our head coach Kidd, who compared this bamboozling swap to the infamous Babe Ruth deal, seemingly got snubbed in a moment more shocking than a Shaq free throw switcheroo. He shouted out his love for Luka, calling him world-class talent wrapped in sneakers, but it looks like our former Maverick star is cruising on that LA highway now — no stops in Dallas!

Meanwhile, in Tinsel Town, Luka’s cozying up with his new coach, the sharp-shooting talkmaster JJ Redick, like they’re hoops brothers from another Euro-mother! Redick, who’s now the captain of the golden Laker ship, seems to have Luka dancing to his tune like a basketball pied piper. So, while Kidd deals his cards Maverick style, Los Angeles fans are chomping popcorn, watching what wild alley-oops Luka and Redick will cook up next. Will this Hollywood pairing light up the court or spin out like a disoriented spinning top? Only time, and the ever-bouncing basketball, will tell!