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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 Dallas came out of the short-stick of the decision after referees rescinded an initial foul […]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 […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Mark Cuban compares Twitter reaction to their lack of huge FA moves to 'Jerry Springer'

The Dallas Mavericks have yet to make a major move in free agency, but with most of the top and mid-tier players already signed to other teams, it is now going to be difficult for them to surround Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic with a good supporting cast. Aside from signing Seth Curry, all the […]

Dallas MavericksMavs not panicking despite missing out on top free agent targets

The Dallas Mavericks were able to build a foundation after acquiring Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks back in February. The Latvian star and Rookie of the Year winner Luka Doncic are the  cornerstones for the Mavs. With Luka and KP locked up, fans expected the Mavs to provide the tandem a good supporting […]

Dallas MavericksMark Cuban gives classy response to frustrated Mavs fan

One Dallas Mavericks fan has nearly had enough with the NBA franchise. However, Mavs owner Mark Cuban decided to respond to the frustrated supporter on Twitter Writing a letter expressing disappointment in moves (or the lack thereof) made by the franchise following their 2011 NBA championship, Twitter user Jatinder Singh details specific grievances with the […]

Dallas MavericksMavs owner Mark Cuban hopeful Rookie of the Year award will motivate Luka Doncic even more

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is hoping that Luka Doncic will be a lot more motivated after winning the 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year award. Cuban and the Mavs are still on a high after Doncic become the first Dallas player since Jason Kidd in 1995 to win the Rookie of the Year honor. […]

Dallas MavericksMark Cuban stands by decision to continue using the term 'owner'

The NBA is moving away from using the term “owner” over controversies of racial implications. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, no less, is one of the more vocal personalities regarding the issue, saying that the league has tried to move away from using the terminology. However, Dallas Mavericks “owner” Mark Cuban isn’t buying in with that. […]

Los Angeles LakersMavs owner Mark Cuban says he 'hopes history repeats itself with the Lakers and their dream teams'

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was asked about the formation of a new super team in the Los Angeles Lakers. Interestingly, the Mavs boss answered with a rather amusing response. Mark Cuban smiled when I asked him about LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the Lakers. “I just hope history repeats itself with the Lakers […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Mark Cuban, Luka Doncic 'nervous' ahead of NBA Awards night

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is the frontrunner to win the Rookie of the Year award after his stellar performance in the 2018-19 season. Despite this, however, the Mavs rising star can’t help himself from having butterflies in his stomach. Team owner Mark Cuban said that he and Doncic are both nervous for Monday’s NBA […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Mark Cuban thinks Luka Doncic, other players entering NBA could play 25 years with new advanced medical technology

Mark Cuban has every reason to be excited about his team’s future. Searching for another superstar star since Dirk Nowitzki led them to a title all the way back in 2011, the Dallas Mavericks finally found one this time last year by trading their 2019 first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks in order to move […]

Dallas MavericksMavs owner Mark Cuban calls for NBA to invest in 'research into diagnostic tools' in the wake of Kevin Durant's injury

In the wake of Kevin Durant’s injury, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has called for the NBA to start looking at sports medicine technology to improve diagnosis of injuries. Durant recently suffered an Achilles tear in his first game back after a month-long absence due to a calf strain. KD missed nine straight contests and […]

Dallas MavericksMark Cuban downplays perception that Dallas isn't a FA destination, says 'all I know is that the agents are talking to us'

Though the majority of the basketball-loving public has its eyes firmly set on the NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors, teams that didn’t make the playoffs have already begun shifting pieces around the board and setting themselves up in free agency and the 2019 NBA Draft. Just look at the Brooklyn […]

Dallas MavericksMavericks owner Mark Cuban shows off his batting skills in advance of charity baseball game

It’s safe to assume Mark Cuban would fare a bit better playing casual organized sports than many of his ownership peers in the NBA. The Dallas Mavericks owner, remember, is still just 60 years old despite nearly two decades in the basketball world, and due to his celebrity status keeps himself in relatively good physical […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Mark Cuban jokes about Luka Doncic's offseason workout, says he 'actually saw an ab'

Though obviously a brilliant athlete – as all NBA players are pretty much required to be – Luka Doncic does look a bit doughy around the face, neck and even tummy area. The Dallas Mavericks’ outspoken owner, Mark Cuban, poked fun at Doncic’s appearance, saying he saw “an ab” when Doncic was working out in […]

Los Angeles LakersMark Cuban lauds Jeanie Buss for the way she has handled Lakers amid controversies

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban admires Los Angeles Lakers controlling owner and governor Jeanie Buss for the way she has been handling her team’s recent controversies. Cuban has three children. The eldest is 15-year-old Alexis Cuban. Jeanie Buss was slightly older when she started working for her father, the late Jerry Buss, with the Lakers. […]

Los Angeles LakersMavs' Mark Cuban on the 'screwed up' Lakers

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has chimed in on the recent controversy involving the Los Angeles Lakers. Cuban reflected on the recent Lakers episode which saw the resignation of Magic Johnson as president of basketball operations. After which, Johnson spilled on the ‘backstabbing’ within the organization, particularly by general manager Rob Pelinka. For Cuban, he’s […]

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