In a recent NBA game, two Dallas Mavericks fans, Chris Taylor and Garrett Bussey, were ejected for chanting “Fire Nico” in reference to the team’s general manager. Following their ejection, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban unexpectedly offered them free courtside tickets to a subsequent game.

Taylor expressed the feeling that their identity as fans was impacted by the trade of star player Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and stated that they should have the right to express their dissatisfaction without fear of ejection. Cuban mentioned that while he was frustrated with the timing of the fans’ outburst, it was not about the message itself but rather the context during critical moments of the game.

In his gesture of goodwill, Cuban provided the fans with seats for a thrilling matchup where they witnessed Kyrie Irving score 42 points against the Golden State Warriors, softening the blow from their previous experience.