The Mavericks reporter pair reinforces a different perspective on the alleged death threats received by Dallas general manager Nico Harrison.
Over the weekend, ESPN's Tim McMahon reported that Harrison was hit with a life threat from angry Mavericks fans after dealing with superstar Luka Donsic with the Lakers earlier this month in a shocking blockbuster trade. did.
On Saturday, before Dallas' first home game since trade, independent Mavericks reporter Grant Ahsses appeared to be challenging McMahon's report after speaking to a local police department.
“A spokesman for the Dallas Police Department said “There is no known threat at this time,” and Mavericks GM Nico Harrison was pointed at Mavericks GM Nico Harrison,” afseth wrote to X. “Ahead of Saturday's game vs. Rockets.”
McMahon clearly made this exception, torn afses by calling him an “aspiring journalist” on the “The Hoop Collective” podcast.
“Let's double that report,” he said Monday. “Because I was torn apart because the Dallas Police Department told an aspiring journalist, 'There's no known threat to us.' Well, the Mavericks have literally the highest level of security in America's law enforcement. The threat did not raise itself to the level that he felt he needed to report it to the police. But I have assured you and have heard from multiple sources that he received death threats. ”
Ahsses applauded late on Monday, taking a jab over his “aspiring journalist” moniker at McMahon.
“Tim McMahon: “The threat didn't raise itself to the level that needed to be reported to the police,” Ahsses wrote about X. I don't think it's fair to give the fanbase and the city of Dallas a deserved reputation on global television. ”
The feud comes as the Mavericks deal with a backlash from trading five-time All-Stars and perennial MVP candidates for Don Sic. It will be multiple weeks with adductor muscles.
Many fans were kicked out of the American Airlines Center after expressing dissatisfaction with Donsic's trade during a match against the Kings Monday night.
