A funeral was held Sunday at American Airlines Center. Well, sort of. Yes, there was a casket near the front steps of the PNC Plaza. There were mourners — nearly 100 at the event’s peak — and well-wishers too.

Luka Doncic has been traded by the reigning Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis

The first game of the post-Luka Doncic era for the Dallas Mavericks did not go well. With the caveat that the roster was absolutely depleted due to several Mavericks regulars being out -- including Kyrie Irving,