The article compares the trade of Luka Dončić for Anthony Davis to the infamous sale of Babe Ruth by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees in 1919. Babe Ruth, known for his drinking and gambling, was sold for financial reasons amid his personal issues. Once with the Yankees, Ruth became a sports legend, leading the team to multiple championships. In contrast, the Red Sox faced a long championship drought, attributed to the 'Curse of the Bambino' resulting from that trade, which impacted both teams' legacies.
Finding Ruth after a bender-usually sleeping it off somewhere, often in the back alley behind a brothel, his pockets turned inside out-became something of a pastime for his teammates.
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