Doncic, of course, did leave Texas-size shoes to fill: The Slovenian star was acquired by Dallas in a 2018 draft-day trade, immediately emerged as a fan favorite and led the Mavericks to the 2024 ...

Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson criticizes Mavericks' trade of Luka Doncic to Lakers, wearing Doncic's Nike shoes in protest during his lifetime achievement award ceremony.

NBA Hall of Famer Don Nelson says he will sport a pair of Luka Doncic shoes before Game 2 of the NBA Finals as he receives the 2025 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award.

And I want everybody to know that." Chuck Daly Award winner Don Nelson: “I’m wearing Luka’s shoes, his new shoes from Nike. I’m wearing them in protest of the trade form Dallas.

Watch: Don Nelson ‘protesting’ Luka Doncic trade by wearing former Mavericks star’s shoes Nelson is being presented with the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award prior to Game 2 of the NBA ...

June 8, 2025 0 10 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson was not a fan of the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic — and chose his footwear for Game 2 of the NBA Finals accordingly.

Don Nelson on the Luka Doncic trade: "I'm wearing Luka's new shoes from Nike and I'm wearing them in protest for the trade from Dallas. I think it was a tremendous mistake by the Dallas franchise ...