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Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and ESPN writer Bill Simmons aka “The Sports Guy” spent part of Sunday and Monday arguing on Twitter. It all started with a comment from Simmons on Friday that jeered the Mavericks for picking up Elton Brand off …
I’ve said many times before that I don’t waste my time watching “First Take.” I never have, and I never will. I have no interest in being agitated by someone whose job is to say the most outrageous things possible in order to …
We already knew that Mark Cuban doesn’t mind spending money or living lavishly, so is it possible that he booked Bon Jovi to play at a party at his mansion? Delonte West says that’s the case. The Mavericks guard tweeted on Friday about …
At this rate, Mark Cuban fans had better hope he can make it through the London Olympics without having a heart attack. To say that Cuban despises the Olympics would be an understatement. The Mavericks owner simply cannot say enough bad things about …
Mark Cuban has one response to Mikhail Prokhorov’s promise to “crush” the Mavs owner in a kickboxing fight: not so fast my friend. The Nets owner said he would fight Cuban over free agent-to-be Deron Williams, who is likely to …
Mikhail Prokhorov spoke to the media Tuesday at the construction site of the Barclays Center which will be the Nets’ new home in Brooklyn. Prokhorov has been somewhat of a mystery man since buying the team two years ago. Although he was …
Mark Cuban reportedly had a heated confrontation with Lamar Odom at halftime of the Mavericks’ game last Saturday, leading to Odom’s removal from the team’s roster. According to ESPN Dallas, Cuban asked Odom if he was in or out with …
Mark Cuban is a full service owner. Not only is he involved in roster construction and team traveling plans, the guy also helps the psychology of some of his players. The Dallas Morning News reports that Cuban spent a while in the locker room before …
Would Jeremy Lin still be a sensation if he played for a team like the Charlotte Bobcats? No matter how you look at it, his story is Linspirational (sorry, couldn’t resist). Having gone from a few days away from hitting the unemployment line to …
Mark Cuban can be overbearing sometimes, like when he wanted to get the Mavericks championship bracelets instead of rings, or when he celebrated the Heat’s struggles. But Cuban can also be awesome, especially when he’s talking about …
Aside from the Clippers and the teams that did not want to see the Lakers improve, there were very few people who were pleased with the way the NBA handled the Chris Paul trade. Paul forced his way out of New Orleans, which is precisely the type of …
Above all else, Mark Cuban is a businessman. That is the reason he is one of the most successful men in America. He may love guys like Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd on a personal level, but at the end of the day, they are assets to his company. Cuban …
Anyone who was worried about the world ending in 2012 can be comforted by knowing that it only took Mark Cuban two days to launch a complaint about the NBA. Translation: all is normal in the world. Cuban is upset the NBA didn’t schedule the …
Ross Perot Jr., a minority owner in the Dallas Mavericks, has had an ongoing feud with majority owner Mark Cuban. Perot Jr. has repeatedly accused Cuban of mismanaging the Mavs. Cuban responded by filing a brief after the team won the NBA title as a …
Many Dallas Mavericks complained when they learned that owner Mark Cuban wanted to get his players something other than traditional rings for winning the NBA championship. There was an idea that Cuban wanted to get them bracelets, but Dirk and Rick …
Mark Cuban is an affluent man who is generous with his wealth, but we didn’t realize his kindness extended this far. Former NBA player Muggsy Bogues recently told Slam that his contract was paid in full by the Dallas Mavericks, even after he …
