Signs, shirts at Mavs games will no longer lead to automatic ejection: sources
Mavs revisiting fan ejection policy: sources
Fans will not be thrown out of the stadium as long as they respect the safety of other fans & the building, a Mavs source tells FOX 4.
DALLAS - The Dallas Mavericks took the floor on Wednesday night for the first time since multiple fans were ejected from the American Airlines Center for NBA Code of Conduct violations.
Sources within the team tell FOX 4 that signs and shirts similar to those that led to fan ejections on Monday will not be automatically thrown out in future games.
Dallas Mavs fans kicked out of game at AAC | RAW
FOX 4 cameras were rolling as Dallas Mavericks fans were removed from their seats in the game against the Sacramento Kings. The Mavs say the fans were breaking the NBA's Code of Conduct.
Mavs Revisit Fan Policy
Fans will not be thrown out of the stadium as long as they respect the safety of other fans & the building, a Mavs source tells FOX 4.
Signs that say things like "Fire Nico" can be confiscated and shirts that are deemed to be against the Code of Conduct will be asked to be covered up, but as long as you are respectful, you should not be ejected.
Signs larger than 11x17 are not allowed by the NBA.
Obscene or indecent messages on signs and clothing are also not allowed.
The NBA Code of Conduct will be posted on screens at concession stands throughout the AAC and on the backs of courtside seats.
What Happened Tonight:
On Wednesday, some fans didn't even make it through the door before they were stripped of their chance to send a message.
Andrew Fox showed up to the American Airlines Center wearing a brand-new $17 t-shirt displaying two words: "Fire Nico." However, he was only allowed to enter if he took off the shirt or wore something else.
"I should be entitled to my own opinion," he said.
Fox believes he should be allowed to wear his statement shirt, but he says staff told him he'd get it back.
"I can pick it up after the game," he said.
Dallas Mavs eject fans protesting Luka Doncic trade
Some Dallas Mavericks fans angered by the trade of superstar Luka Dončić were removed from the American Airlines Center on Monday night.
The backstory:
Mavericks fans have been furious with the team's ownership and management since the trade that sent superstar Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Multiple fans were thrown out of the Mavericks' game against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.
The team said the ejections were due to violations of the NBA's Code of Conduct.
The Code of Conduct bans signs with explicit language, profanity or a derogatory characterization of any person.
Two of the fans who were ejected held up "Fire Nico" signs, referring to Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison.
Dallas Mavs eject fans protesting Luka Doncic trade
Some Dallas Mavericks fans angered by the trade of superstar Luka Dončić were removed from the American Airlines Center on Monday night.
In another incident, the Mavs said a fan was wearing a t-shirt that broke the code of conduct. The shirt depicted Mavs owner Miriam Adelson as a clown.
The team said he and another man were "intoxicated, disruptive and uncooperative."
The two fans kicked out of the stadium in the incident deny being intoxicated.
Video does show the fans in a yelling match with Mavericks' minority owner Mark Cuban.
Dallas Mavs fan kicked out after mouthing 'Fire Nico'
The Dallas Mavericks lost a tough game to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, but a lot of the conversation is about what happened in the stands. One fan was removed from the game after mouthing "Fire Nico" and holding up a sign with the same message.
In a statement to FOX 4, Cuban expressed his displeasure that the fans were yelling while the Mavericks were shooting free throws late in a close game.
The Mavericks lost the game in overtime to the Kings.
After the game, head coach Jason Kidd did not hold his typical post-game news conference.
Dumont addresses low morale among Mavs staff
Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont sent an internal message to every Mavs employee on Saturday to address the low morale within the organization.
Dumont also thanked employees for their hard work, according to the source.
Jason Kidd on skipping Monday post-game interviews
Dallas Mavericks Head Coach Jason Kidd seemed a bit beat down as he addressed reporters before Wednesday night’s game. He started his pregame news conference by explaining why he avoided reporters after Monday's overtime loss.
The Source: Information in this article comes from a source within the Dallas Mavericks, the team and previous FOX 4 coverage.