The Dallas Mavericks are learning the hard way that post-Luka Doncic life brings many growing pains. Fans made sure the team hears it, too. Two games into the 2025-26 season, the energy inside American Airlines Center has shifted from hopeful to hostile. Even a future Hall of Famer like Klay Thompson faces the full weight of the criticism. After another disheartening loss, the sharpshooter confronted the team’s struggles and the fan reaction head-on with refreshing honesty.

The Mavericks stumbled out of the gate in the 2025-26 NBA season. They have dropped to 0-2 after two rough home outings. Their revamped lineup featuring Cooper Flagg and Anthony Davis still hasn’t clicked. Dallas opened the season by losing 125-92 to Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. They then blew a 14-point firs

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