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Dallas MavericksMavs owner Mark Cuban jokingly challenges Luka Doncic to a game of 1-on-1

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is widely known to be one of the most involved team owners when it comes to his relationship with his Mavs players. So much so, that he is even able to joke around with them during practice. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon recently caught Cuban kidding around with star Luka Doncic, challenging […]

Dallas MavericksMavs owner Mark Cuban learning to speak Slovenian for Luka Doncic

Mark Cuban knows that Luka Doncic holds the key to the Dallas Mavericks, and making him happy is at the top of his priority list. After all, no owner would want his franchise player to feel unwelcome and unloved. Cuban has been doing that part well over the past two years, but he recently decided […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Mark Cuban reacts to Luka Doncic's ankle injury, compares it to Dirk Nowitzki

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban gave an update on Luka Doncic’s ankle injury, comparing it to former Mavs star Dirk Nowitzki’s injury before. Per Brad Towsend of the Dallas Morning News, Cuban has no idea when the Slovenian will return. However, Doncic is already moving about freely with no visible limp. . @mcuban says he […]

Dallas MavericksMavs owner Mark Cuban admits he always planned to use $30M to re-sign entire bench during Free Agency

The Dallas Mavericks had a strange offseason this past summer. After a poor 2018-19 season, the franchise re-signed practically its entire bench and brought back former Mavs guard Seth Curry along with trading for bench piece Delon Wright. Team owner Mark Cuban admitted on Friday that the team’s plan all along was bringing the bench […]

Dallas MavericksMark Cuban thinks Kristaps Porzingis’ impact on Mavs is ‘underappreciated’

Much has been written about Luka Doncic’s second-year dominance — and for good reason. But, for Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, one Mavs player and the impact he brings has been overlooked. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, the billionaire cites Kristaps Porzingis as a valuable contributor that’s been overlooked amid the Luka […]

Dallas MavericksMark Cuban admits Mavs tried to sign Brandon Roy after leaving Timberwolves

Brandon Roy is most likely remembered for a potentially great NBA career that was unfortunately sidetracked by injuries. However, not a lot of people know that the Dallas Mavericks actually tried signing him in 2013. Mavs owner Mark Cuban was interviewed during one of the team’s pre-game practices by Fanatics View. He got usual questions […]

Dallas MavericksMark Cuban knows why the NBA's ratings are dropping while NFL ratings remain consistent

Business magnate and Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban certainly knows a thing or two about ratings and viewership. The Mavs head honcho recently weighed in on alarming reports concerning the NBA’s supposed declining TV ratings and compared it to the NFL’s increase in viewership. In a lengthy Twitter post on Thursday, the outspoken Dallas […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Mark Cuban explains why he doesn't like the idea of a shorter NBA season

Over the past couple of years, there have been countless debates about whether or not the NBA should shorten the season. During that span, a series of career-altering and/or season-ending injuries have taken place. Moreover, TV ratings are constantly dropping. A lot of people believe that shortening the NBA season would solve several issues, but […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Mark Cuban thinks load management is 'the best thing to ever happen to the league'

The concept of “load management” has gained traction throughout the NBA over the past couple of seasons. More and more teams have embraced the practice in an effort to keep their stars fresh throughout the course of the season and into the playoffs. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is a huge fan of load management […]

Dallas MavericksMavs owner Mark Cuban admits Luka Doncic 'does stupid s**t and that's a good thing'

The Dallas Mavericks took yet another loss to the lowly New York Knicks as Luka Doncic’s 33-point triple-double went to waste against Kristaps Porzingis’ former team. Mavs owner Mark Cuban admits his new prodigy is very different from the 21-year staple he had in Dirk Nowitzki, showing a completely different demeanor, including doing a whole […]

Dallas MavericksMavs owner Mark Cuban says it would be 'dumb' to ignore science when it comes to load management

The recent trend of load management has had fans and players up in arms, while many coaches and executives have supported the belief of its merits. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban falls on the latter side of this discussion, arguing it would be “dumb” to ignore the years of research that has been used to […]

Dallas MavericksMavericks' Mark Cuban calls Kristaps Porzingis 'a bonafide superstar'

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says Mavs power forward Kristaps Porzingis is “a bonafide superstar.” Cuban says Mavs fans should be patient with Porzingis, who is still a little bit rusty after missing the entire 2018-19 season recovering from his ACL tear: Mark Cuban on Kristaps Porzingis: "The guy is a bonafide superstar! He's putting […]

Dallas MavericksMark Cuban still believes in NBA officiating despite the Mavs being on the losing end of critical calls

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is ecstatic about the massive officiating improvements in the NBA despite the Mavs being on the losing end of a couple of critical late-game calls. The NBA released the Last Two Minute Report of the Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers game last Friday. They admitted that they missed two critical […]

Dallas MavericksMark Cuban asking fans for input on 'great name' for Mavs' bench unit

Mavs owner Mark Cuban has a unique proposition. The well-known businessman and investor is asking fans for their input on a nickname for the team’s bench unit. Cuban sent out a tweet on Wednesday morning, noting that the winning contestant will receive “great seats to a home or away game” in the future: https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/1189513511979884544?s=20 The […]

Dallas MavericksMark Cuban reacts to successful Coach's Challenge by Blazers that led to Mavs loss

The NBA’s new “Coach’s Challenge” rule claimed its first victim on Sunday night, as the Dallas Mavericks suffered its first defeat of the season, 121-119, at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers following a challenge made by Terry Stotts. Dallas came out of the short-stick of the decision after referees rescinded an initial foul […]

Dallas MavericksMavs owner Mark Cuban reveals Dirk Nowitzki inquired about his jersey retirement, statue

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki seems excited about what the Mavs will do to honor him in the near future. In an interview with Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News, Mavs owner Mark Cuban revealed he recently met Nowitzki just to talk and catch up. However, Cuban said that most of their talk centered […]

Chicago BullsMark Cuban believes Michael Jordan would average 40 points if he played in this era

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban can envision Michael Jordan having a ball in this era of the NBA, confident he would average 40 points per game if he was born into these times. “Michael Jordan in today’s NBA will kill it,” said Cuban during a phone interview on The Dan Patrick Show. “His body’s going […]

Dallas MavericksMark Cuban interested to see how officials will call Mavs' Luka Doncic, James Harden's stepback with new 'gather' rule

Lost among the shuffle of the handful of rule changes announced by the NBA last week is a few notes on improving traveling violations, particularly on defining the ‘gather’ step mostly associated with stepbacks. Unfortunately, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has a player in his ranks that is well-known for such move in Luka Doncic — […]

Dallas MavericksMark Cuban to discuss Mavs part-ownership with Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki is easily the greatest Dallas Mavericks player of all time. Now, according to a recent story by Mike Fisher of DallasBasketball.com, Nowitzki might be a potential part-owner of the Mavs sometime in the future. EXCLUSIVE: @MCuban plans to talk to Dirk Nowitzki about #Mavs part-ownership https://t.co/9bYFazvPvK pic.twitter.com/uBSYyp01ba — fishsports ✭ (@fishsports) September 20, […]

Dallas MavericksLamar Odom accuses Mark Cuban of disrespecting him during time in Dallas

Lamar Odom has never made a secret of the personal struggles he was dealing with during his wasted season as a member of the Dallas Mavericks. Though he ultimately apologized to his teammates, coaches, and the organization at large for off-court troubles and distractions that caused him to step away from the team without notice […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Mark Cuban backs Luka Doncic in Lynx Twitter account controversy with a dig on Chris Broussard

The Dallas Mavericks and star point guard Luka Doncic tried to perform a nice gesture by acknowledging Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale–who was named Rookie of the Year in the WNBA this past season–but the Minnesota Lynx were not hearing any of that noise. When the Wings tweeted out a video of the Mavs’ Slovenian […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Luka Doncic gives an update on Mark Cuban's six-pack challenge saying he still only has 'one ab'

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is one of the NBA’s most exciting young players to watch. There are a few flaws to his game that is clearly overshadowed by his positives. However, there’s one thing Dallas’ Wonder Boy cannot escape from: talks about his weight. Doncic is noticeably thicker if you put him beside […]

Dallas MavericksMark Cuban describes why the NBA is better than the NFL

Mark Cuban has been affiliated with the NBA for almost two decades now, and he’s seen a lot of great things about the league during that span. The Dallas Mavericks owner firmly believes that the NBA is better than more popular National Football League. In an interview with Michael Kaskey-Blomain of CBS Sports, Cuban said […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Mark Cuban sees no problem with increasing player empowerment in the NBA

It is absolutely no secret that the NBA is the most progressive professional sports league in North America these days. With the league rising rapidly in popularity, the NBA continues to skyrocket in the right direction, which is perhaps why Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has no problem with the league increasing player empowerment going […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Mark Cuban doubles down on belief that Carmelo Anthony should have been on Team USA

Longtime Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has never been one to keep quiet and has even become more outspoken over the years during his tenure with the Mavs. Speaking his mind once again, Cuban recently stated that he believes that longtime NBA forward Carmelo Anthony should have been on Team USA for this year’s FIBA […]

Dallas MavericksMavs owner Mark Cuban wants to replace AAU basketball

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban had choice words to say about the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) system in the United States. The AAU basketball network has been a mainstay for decades in the country, grooming talented young athletes to play in an organized fashion outside of high school teams. AAU squads often see top recruits […]

Dallas MavericksMavs owner Mark Cuban responds to Daryl Morey's assertion that James Harden is a better scorer than Michael Jordan

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has some thoughts on Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s assertion that James Harden is a better scorer than Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. The Mavs owner believes Harden — who has led the NBA in scoring the past two seasons — has optimized his […]

Dallas MavericksMark Cuban explains why Luka Doncic is so special

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says Mavs budding star Luka Doncic is a special player for a number of reasons. Doncic, who won the 2019 Rookie of the Year Award, is the new face of the Mavs franchise now that Dirk Nowitzki is retired. Mark Cuban couldn’t hold back his excitement when he was asked […]

Dallas MavericksMavs owner Mark Cuban says wild offseason helps the NBA

The 2019 offseason has been one for the record books. In a surprising twist, several players around the NBA landscape have decided to join forces. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will be playing for the Brooklyn Nets, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have signed with the L.A. Clippers, and Anthony Davis has joined LeBron James […]

NBAMavs owner Mark Cuban thinks Carmelo Anthony should be on Team USA roster

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban thinks 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony should be on the Team USA roster. Cuban says he had to speak up for Anthony and thinks Melo should “absolutely” be on the Team USA 12-man roster which will compete at the FIBA World Cup in China. "Absolutely he should be there" @mcuban […]

Dallas MavericksMavs owner Mark Cuban calls failed 3-team trade with Heat, Sixers a 'miscommunication'

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is signaling the blame in the failed three-team trade with the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers. When All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler agreed to a sign-and-trade with the Sixers to go to the Heat, Miami was hard-pressed to find suitors that would take the expensive contracts of various players like point […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Mark Cuban not interested in buying Pittsburgh Pirates

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban’s interest in buying the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball is reportedly nonexistent, according to Jason Mackey of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The longtime familiar face of the NBA said he inquired about the sale of the team initially in 2005, but was told the franchise was not for sale. The […]

Dallas MavericksDirk Nowitzki told Mavs he was retiring the morning of his final home game

The Dallas Mavericks were somewhat surprised by Dirk Nowitzki’s retirement announcement on the day of his last home game at American Airlines Center. Lara Beth Seager, who designed and produced the night in which the Mavericks planned to honor the 7-footer for his 21 years with the franchise, spoke at length about the process and […]

Dallas MavericksMark Cuban is all for player empowerment, state of wild free agency moves

Unlike a few owners around the NBA, Dallas Mavericks CEO Mark Cuban does not believe in condemning this era of player movement after the wild shakeout of this loaded free agent class. Cuban noted that the Mavs got mostly the players they hoped to get in free agency, but admitted not all of them — […]

Dallas MavericksMavs owner Mark Cuban fined $50K for leaking information from Governors meeting

Dallas Mavericks team owner and billionaire investor Mark Cuban has been fined $50,000 by the NBA after admitting to leaking information from the league’s Board of Governors meeting, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. In a statement to ESPN, the Mavs said, “I appreciate the irony of your reporting on a fine that someone should, but won’t, get […]

Dallas MavericksCharles Barkley says Dallas can't afford to load manage Kristaps Porzingis in the tough West

It came as no surprise when owner Mark Cuban said recently that the Dallas Mavericks will subject Kristaps Porzingis to load management in 2019-20. After all, the Latvian sensation missed all of last season while recovering from a torn ACL, and there’s little to no precedent for a player of his size re-acclimating to the […]

Dallas MavericksMark Cuban says Mavs will load manage Kristaps Porzingis

The Dallas Mavericks are pretty optimistic that Kristaps Porzingis will be 100 percent good to go at the start of next season. The versatile forward, whom they acquired from the New York Knicks via trade in February, has missed more than a year while recovering from an ACL injury. There were reports that Porzingis might […]

Dallas MavericksMavs owner Mark Cuban happy with player movements, new superteams

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban shared his thoughts on the big signings in the 2019 free agency, noting that he’s happy with the player movements and formation of new superteams. In an interview with the Dallas Morning News, Cuban expressed his delight tthat the league now has several super teams comprised of just two superstars. […]

Dallas MavericksMark Cuban hints at Delon Wright starting for Mavs

The Dallas Mavericks, believe it or not, failed to sign a top-tier player in free agency again this summer. Just because they missed out on their initial list of targets, though, hardly means the Mavericks didn’t make a move that stands to make a major two-way impact both next season and going forward. During a […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Mark Cuban says Luka Doncic wants to improve his left hand dribbling, be more explosive on his drives

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says Mavs budding star Luka Doncic wants to improve his left hand  dribbling and be more explosive on his drives to the basket: Cuban said Luka wants to work on his left hand dribbling this season, and to be more explosive on drives. — Michael Gallagher (@MikeSGallagher) July 10, 2019 […]

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