Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban had originally revoked the media credentials of longtime ESPN writers Marc Stein and Tim MacMahon.

This blackout has now been extended to all ESPN web reporters wishing to cover the Mavericks' games at American Airlines Center this season, according to Star-Telegram special contributor Art Garcia.

Cuban did not discuss the reasoning behind his sudden decision to revoke access to the two Dallas-based reporters. The decision was first enforced during Friday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Mavericks' second home game of the season.

This decision is especially troubling given that the Mavericks are aired locally on ESPN Radio Dallas 103.3 FM. ESPN is also a national broadcast partner with the NBA, meaning that sideline reporters as well as network photographers would also fall into the umbrella of “web reporters.”

To add to the awkwardness, the NBA has a longstanding contract around $2.7 billion per year with national TV channels ESPN/ABC.

“They’re not banned from the building,” Cuban said Sunday night. “They can still buy a ticket.”

While his quote makes it clear that it isn't a personal ban, but a blackout on the sports network — his words reflect just how much of disdain he has with his team's media coverage.

ESPN columnist Tim Cowlishaw chimed in on Twitter upon hearing of the issue.

Stein and MacMahon have covered the Mavericks and the NBA for years at ESPN and previously at the Dallas Morning News. The NBA league office and ESPN are aware of this pressing issue.

“We are in communication with both ESPN and Mark Cuban about this matter,” NBA spokesman Michael Bass said via email.

“We’re committed to thoroughly covering the Mavs and the NBA,” ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz said via email.