Doncic had been the Mavericks’ biggest star since Nowitzki. The Mavericks erected a statue of Nowitzki outside of American Airlines Center three years ago and, on Sunday morning, it became a beacon.

But despite this, I knew better than to rejoice in the news that an angry Ikey student defecated on the statue, nor the campaign to have it removed from campus. Instead, I am convinced that the tears ...