Harrison Mercilessly Fired Them, Now Declared the Best in the NBA

We wrote a while ago about the background of the trade that sent Luka Dončić from Dallas to Los Angeles. Among the key events leading up to sporting director Nico Harrison's shocking decision, we can certainly count the departure of long-time head of player fitness Casey Smith. After 20 years with the Mavericks, Harrison mercilessly fired him via video call. Smith is now one of the key men of the New York Knicks, and has already received a prest…