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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 […]

In a stunning announcement made by team owner Mark Cuban on Sunday, two of ESPN’s well-respected reporters, Tim MacMahon and Marc Stein, had their credentials revoked by the Dallas Mavericks and won’t be allowed to cover their games this season. The reason why the team chose to revoke their credentials is still unclear as Cuban […]

Sometimes even the best intentioned things can be interpreted in a negative light. Whether or not the Dallas Mavericks‘ NBA 101 class directed towards women was the best intentioned is another discussion, but either it was certainly seen in a negative light by many. The team tweeted about the event last week: Hey girl, hey, […]

Just two months ago, the Dallas Mavericks purchased land to build a brand new practice facility. Now that the construction has begun, owner Mark Cuban shared a video of the building’s in-progress frame on Twitter. https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/766738509323382785 With his purchase of the land in June, Cuban hoped to give back to the city of Dallas. Per […]

The Sacramento Kings don’t come across as the most stable organization as there are frequent reports of fallouts between coaches, players, and members of the front office. The team hasn’t made the playoffs since 2006, and it doesn’t seem like it’s going to change anytime soon as they struggle to gain relevance in a top heavy […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a very busy off season this summer trying to lure big name free agents but stuck out for the most part. They finally got to sign one of their targets to a max contract by acquiring promising small forward Harrison Barnes. In exchange, team owner Mark Cuban had to see their […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki have developed a strong bond during their time with the organization. Dirk has consistently sacrificed financial gain in order to help strengthen the team that surrounds him. He does not deal with contract negotiations in the usual manner either. In an interview this week with […]

You’re not going to find many NBA players with a better sense of humor than Dirk Nowitzki. This time, Nowitzki took to Twitter to wish Mavericks owner Mark Cuban a happy birthday, and also take a little shot at the billionaire. This is just classic Nowitzki: Happy birthday @mcuban! You look great for 70! — […]

Even after leaving his former team and signing with the Memphis Grizzlies on a four-year, $94 million contract in this year’s free agency, Chandler Parsons still maintains a good relationship with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, During a recent appearance on 105.3 FM The Fan’s Ben and Skin Show,the charismatic owner talked about what the team did to keep Parsons […]

Mark Cuban has never been one to shy away from the spotlight. In addition to being an NBA owner, he is a regular on TV shows like Shark Tank, Dancing with the Stars, and a wide range of late night talk shows. He is a very animated personality that will always say what is on […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was never worried about the possibility of losing Dirk Nowitzki in free agency. At one point, when asked about the idea of Dirk walking, he told reporters in a confident manner that Nowitzki could do whatever he wanted to do. Nowitzki opted out of the final year of his contract to become […]

There has been a lot of talk about Thon Maker‘s age. The supposed 19-year-old NBA draftee was taken tenth overall in this year’s draft by the Milwaukee Bucks despite rumors that he may actually be four or five years older than he claims. Mark Cuban, outspoken owner of the Dallas Mavericks, made a joke about […]

Kevin Durant‘s decision to join Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson with the Golden State Warriors has undoubtedly shifted the landscape of the NBA. With the three best outside shooters in the game today, the Dubs are primed to become the league’s next great dynasty. The reaction around the league has been mixed. Many players were […]

The NBA talked about possibly changing the rules surrounding the ‘Hack-a-Shaq’ strategy of intentionally fouling poor free throw shooters in the bonus for a couple years now, and they finally pulled the trigger yesterday. Three adjustments were made to the rulebook: The rule for away-from-the-play fouls made in the final two minutes of the fourth […]

Harrison Barnes leaving the Golden State Warriors to join the Dallas Mavericks gave the Mavs the breath of fresh air it needed in free agency. Now being put in the position to be more than just a role player, Mark Cuban has high expectations for the small forward to excel in his new position. https://twitter.com/chernithings/status/752680165189169152 With the acquisition […]

Mark Cuban took no chances. He signed Harrison Barnes to the agreed $94 million dollar max contract with the Dallas Mavericks directly at 12:01 a.m. on July 7, and he did it in style. There was no way was he about to let his biggest free agent signing slip out of his hands because of […]

According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the Mavericks and power forward Dirk Nowitzki have agreed to a 2-year deal worth $40 million. The second year of the deal is believed to be a player option. This gives Dirk the flexibility and leverage to make sure the Mavericks are doing enough for him to stay in […]

If there was ever any speculation about Mark Cuban selling his most prized possession, the Dallas Mavericks, he put those rumors to rest on Wednesday afternoon. During a segment with Bill Simmons on his show called “Any Given Wednesday”, Simmons, Cuban, and author Malcolm Gladwell discussed a little bit about what it’s like being a team […]

Mark Cuban has decided to take action to help the prevention of a similar situation which recently happened in Orlando. THE Dallas Mavericks owner generously donated one million dollars to the Dallas Police Department in support of the LGBT. The donation will fund anti-terrorism efforts used by the police department to fund thousands of additional […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been a playoff contender for years now, even winning a championship in 2011. But now that Dirk Nowitzki and some other players are getting older, Cuban and his Mavericks need to look to the future. While they will not have their first round pick for 2016 (traded to Boston), their first […]

The NBA is going to have a spike in revenue because of the new tv contract the NBA recently signed worth 24 billion dollars, and it’s going to trickle down to the salary cap. Players felt they conceded a large enough portion of basketball related income in the last CBA negotiations, and they don’t plan […]

In his 18 seasons in the NBA, Dirk Nowitzki has remained loyal to the Dallas Mavericks, and Dallas fans love him for it. And so does Mark Cuban. On Tuesday, Cuban told Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News, “Dirk can play until he’s 50. It’s not like he can get any slower.” Nowitzki recently […]

Mark Cuban is a serial entrepreneur that has started numerous companies in the past that continue to expand his already booming personal wealth. His current portfolio is wide and very diverse. One of his newer projects has a goal to limit users’ social media footprint. This means users would have the ability to share content […]

Bay Area sports fans are feeling quite good right now, even if things are off to a shaky start on the hockey side. Both the Golden State Warriors and the San Jose Sharks are playing for titles, with the Warriors starting their series tonight and the Sharks already in a 2-0 hole against the Pittsburgh […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a rough season and Mark Cuban is kind of sensitive about it. Wednesday night on Twitter he got into a Twitter battle with ESPN writer Tim Cowlishaw after Cowlishaw replied to a post regarding why Cuban is a perfect fit for Vice President to Hillary Clinton. https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/735643672901980160 Cowlishaw joked that the […]

Mark Cuban isn’t afraid to speak his mind. Or, apparently, do whatever it takes for power. After saying on Friday that he would consider being the vice presidential candidate for Hillary Clinton, he now isn’t ruling out doing the same for Donald Trump. How could he rationalize being the running mate with both candidates? As […]

Recently, Mark Cuban has been voicing his political opinions and apparently hasn’t ruled out a career in politics. According to a recent interview with NBC, Mark Cuban said he would absolutely run with Hillary Clinton and be her Vice President. However, Cuban said that Clinton “would have to go more to center.” Mark Cuban also […]

Donald Trump could very possibly become the next president of the United States following the upcoming election. That hasn’t stopped many people from scrutinizing him though. Just the other day, Mark Cuban decided to join in on the berating of Donald Trump: From the Business Insider: “There’s that guy who’ll walk into the bar and […]

The opening round NBA playoff series between the Thunder and Mavericks was feisty from the get go. Between flagrant fouls to the head, trash talk from rookies, and then outspoken Dallas owner Mark Cuban dissing Russell Westbrook, this series certainly had a rivalry feeling to it. Speaking of that Cuban burn on Westbrook, Kevin Durant […]

With music legend Prince passing today at only 57 years of age, all who loved his songs are mourning. This includes the NBA family, with many in the basketball industry sharing their memories and condolences for Prince on social media. Some teams paid special tributes to Prince, including the Warriors’ “Purple Rain” tribute, and Mark […]

As hard as it may be to imagine, Kobe Bryant was almost a Dallas Maverick at one point in time. Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban revealed to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon that he had a deal done to acquire the “Black Mamba” in exchange for Josh Howard and Jason Terry: “I could have sworn that we had […]