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Mark Cuban is a very stubborn man. The outspoken owner of the Dallas Mavericks still refuses to classify Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook as a superstar despite his historic output thus far in 2016. “He’s putting up superstar …
“Tanking” isn’t a word that’s in the vocabulary of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Cuban adamantly told Tim MacMahon of ESPN on Sunday that the team will not tank. “One little roll and it could all be …
The Mavericks recently caused a bit of a stir when they revoked media credentials for two ESPN reporters. The issue now appears to be resolved. Marc Stein and Tim MacMahon were no longer allowed to cover home games for the Mavericks for the network. …
John Buccigross took a deserving jab at Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks while doing the highlights on ESPN Sunday night. Buccigross was doing highlights for the Mavericks-Bucks game and included a jab at the end: John Buccigross takes a subtle …
Mark Cuban is known for his zingers, and the media was the target of one of his lines on Sunday. The Mavs began practicing from their new court facility on Sunday. Apparently there is one difference about it, and that is there will be no buffet in …
Mark Cuban wants to interview Donald Trump and is apparently willing to fork over a large sum of money for the opportunity. The Mavericks owner was initially in favor of Trump as a presidential candidate but has changed his mind. Cuban has taken …
Basketball fans aren’t the only ones who think that something smells in Sacto. In a recent interview with ESPN Radio Dallas, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban placed the blame on the “dysfunctional” Sacramento Kings for the struggles last …
Mark Cuban likes villains, so he has no problem with the Golden State Warriors. Cuban told ESPN on Wednesday that he believes the Warriors will drive up interest in the league because of their villain status. “They become the villain,” …
The NBA is instituting a rule change to try to clamp down on the Hack-A-Player strategy, and Mark Cuban isn’t a fan. The league announced Tuesday that intentional fouls off the ball will not be rewarded in the last two minutes of every quarter. …
Mark Cuban has a rather surprising pick for NBA Champion. The Mavericks owner appeared on “Meet the Press” on Sunday morning, and when asked who he was picking to win the championship, he went against the grain, ignoring the two favorites …
Many consider Russell Westbrook to be one of the best players in the NBA, but Mark Cuban does not think the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard quite qualifies as a “superstar.” Speaking ahead of Game 5 between his Dallas Mavericks and the …
Mark Cuban may be looking at some sort of discipline from the NBA after ripping a referee during a game. Cuban criticized official Derrick Stafford and accused him of “mailing it in” during the Dallas Mavericks’ game at Golden …
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants to open up the floor and bring the midrange game back to the NBA by pushing the three point line further back. On Friday, Cuban said that moving the three point line would be good for the game. …
Count Mark Cuban among those who don’t want to see the league protect bad free throw shooters with new rules. The Mavericks owner likes the strategy, saying it makes fans feel a part of the game and adds a strategic element. “Will they …
Roger Goodell’s handling of Deflategate was praised by an unlikely subject in Mark Cuban. Cuban told reporters before Wednesday’s game in Boston that he thought Goodell handled the scandal “masterfully.” “As an owner, it …
Mark Cuban revived an old beef on Wednesday when he fired a shot at ESPN reporter Chris Broussard. You may recall that during the Mavericks’ courtship of then-free agent DeAndre Jordan, Broussard had reported that Cuban was driving around …
