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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban recently voiced his concerns about the league deciding to reopen practice facilities for certain teams. Fearing for the safety of his players, coaching staff, and employees, the billionaire even went as far as saying that he wanted to use the White House’s protocol when it comes to testing individuals for […]

Mavs owner Mark Cuban has offered a response to comments made by NBA legends Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal, who recently noted that the 2019-20 season should be cancelled due to ongoing concerns with the coronavirus pandemic. At first, Barkley felt that games could be played at a later date. Now, however, he feels it’s […]

For Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, Luka Doncic has a better business mind than most ‘MBAs’ that the billionaire knows. In an interview with Tim Cato of The Athletic, Cuban was asked how Doncic is like behind the curtain. While Luka Doncic proudly showcases his talents on the court, he seems reticent to display his […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants to make sure things are as safe as possible when it comes to resuming the NBA season. Earlier, the Mavs owner raised concerns about the NBA reopening practice facilities in certain states, fearing for the safety of his players and employees. Recently, Cuban spoke with Tim Cato of The Athletic. When […]

If the 2019-20 season resumes in the summer, count Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban as someone who isn’t in favor of going straight to the playoffs. The Mavs boss believes players need multiple weeks to get their bodies in basketball shape again before competing in an environment such as the NBA playoffs. “How much of […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has made a number of strong public statements on the coronavirus pandemic in recent weeks. The Mavs might wonder if it means something bigger. Cuban’s measured tone, paired with his business acumen, have made the Mavs owner an intriguing public figure as far as politics goes. In fact, Mark Cuban […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ pairing of Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki in the early 2000s was simply a match made in heaven. But as compatible as their play styles were, the Mavs brass opted to let Nash walk away in free agency in the summer of 2004 as he made his return to the Phoenix Suns. […]

The NBA announced on Wednesday that all 30 practice facilities for each team in the league can open up as early as May 8 according to local restrictions after the lengthy lockdown surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While it would certainly be nice to get the NBA back in our lives, this move is likely […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban tried to get Michael Jordan to team up with his Mavs Big Three of Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, and Michael Finley before His Airness returned to play for the Washington Wizards. Jordan ended his storybook career with the Chicago Bulls in 1998 with one of the most iconic shots in […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban defended the Los Angeles Lakers after they received and consequently returned a $4.6 million coronavirus relief loan from a federal government program intended to help small businesses. The Mavs owner quickly pivoted to putting blame on the treasury for not putting enough parameters to ensure those really affected by the […]

NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman will always be remembered for his stints with the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls — where he won his five NBA titles. All in all, “The Worm” played for three other NBA franchises which include a rather forgettable one-year stint with the Dallas Mavericks in the 1999-2000 season. In […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants the NBA to return as much as anyone else as Americans continue to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. However, the Mavs owner wants to ensure the league — and the American economy — will be restarted under the proper pretenses. Cuban is on President Donald Trump’s economic panel to help […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes that retired player Dirk Nowitzki and Mavs superstar Luka Doncic could have been the next great Jordan-Pippen combo had they been teammates in their primes. Per Gerard Borguet of FanSided, the outspoken owner made his case that the European stars would have been as great as the legendary duo […]

There’s little doubt that Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has an extremely bright future ahead of him. Mavs owner Mark Cuban seems to think so, to the extent that the billionaire executive claims that Doncic could potentially overtake the legendary Dirk Nowitzki as being the greatest Mavs player of all time. “Could he [surpass Dirk]? […]

As the world continues to deal with the ongoing crisis surrounding COVID-19, Donald Trump has pulled together a panel of notable members of the business community in order to delve into topics related to the reopening of the U.S. economy. All the major sports commissioners were involved, including NBA commissioner Adam Silver, MLB commissioner Rob […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has joined a popular new charity fundraising that aims to provide fans with the sports dreams of their lives along with raising money for food banks. Per Tom Huddleston Jr. in CNBC: Participants have the option of buying tickets to enter drawings to win certain prizes or competing in auctions […]

United States President Donald Trump said the NBA will be part of the 120-company list that he would talk to and engage with in terms of the possibility of reopening the economy. “We have to get our sports back,” Trump declared in a speech at the White House on Tuesday.  #NEW: Donald Trump says Jerry Jones […]

There’s still plenty of uncertainty surrounding when and how the 2020 NBA Draft will occur, but Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban sees an opportunity for change. Chatting with University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari on the Coffee With Cal podcast, the Mavs owner proposed major changes to the draft process that could benefit prospects […]

For basketball fans not blessed with athletic gifts, owning an NBA franchise might just be the ultimate dream job. After all, you’ll be the one calling the shots while every major decision involving the franchise all goes through you. You get all the perks as an executive, minus the headache that comes with a GM […]

It’s been a year since Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki played his last home game in the league. Mark Cuban reminisced on that emotional night. Via Twitter, Cuban recalled the night when he gave a farewell to Nowitzki, who by far, is known as the greatest Maverick of all time. In his farewell to Nowitzki, […]

The NBA itself has not decided whether or not the NBA 2019-20 season will resume. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said that the league will not decide until May. But for the Dallas Mavericks’ Mark Cuban, an early June return is “not inconceivable.” Speaking on 93.7 The Fan, the Mavs owner believes that there’s a possibility […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has full belief in the front office capabilities of his former player-turned-Mavs executive Michael Finley. Following news that the Chicago Bulls front office is looking for candidates to replace vice president John Paxton and general manager Gar Forman, Cuban proudly tossed Finley’s cap in the ring. “Michael Finley would be […]

Mavs owner Mark Cuban says he’ll keep an open mind, but he doubts he’ll actually run for president. Cuban thinks it’s doable since the coronavirus pandemic has reset everything. However, the popular Mavs owner doesn’t think he’ll pursue the opportunity: “If this would’ve been a month ago, I would have said absolutely not,” Mark Cuban […]

Prospective gaming entrepreneurs beware: Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is not aware of gaming trends, especially not when it comes to NBA players. Cuban admits that while he expected some players to be into gaming given their age and youth (most notably Mavs superstar Luke Doncic whose Fortnite exploits are well-chronicled), what surprised him the […]

Back in the day, Mavs owner Mark Cuban pulled off a hilarious April Fools’ Day prank on his coaching staff. Cuban pretended to fight a referee and Mavs assistant coach Del Harris thought it was real: https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/1245421307103195136?s=20 This is why Mark Cuban is one of the best owners in sports. He’s always having fun at […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was hopeful the NBA could return as soon as May, but after the last few weeks of accumulated data, the Mavs owner has since backed off from that optimistic view. At the time, Cuban’s window for a return seemed pessimistic, with some owners and players expecting the hiatus to only […]

Dallas Mavericks owner and businessman Mark Cuban called for the NBA to resume shortly in order to provide viewers with a distraction from the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The outbreak has affected millions and also infected thousands along with many who may not know they’re carrying the virus. Cuban has covered the salary of arena […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has a solution for checking coronavirus symptoms: use a thermal gun. As the country continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the NBA wants to resume their season at some point. It’s safe to assume that at first, the league will play games without fans. However, there will be a time […]

Mavs owner Mark Cuban expects the NBA will resume play before fans are allowed back in arenas due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The NBA suspended the season two weeks ago after Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19: “We have to be very cautious, particularly as we try to come back,” Mark […]

Mavs owner Mark Cuban took to Twitter on Thursday morning to clarify his comments about the potential return of the 2019-20 NBA season. As part of an interview with WFAA earlier this week, Cuban offered an optimistic timeline for a potential return to play. The Mavs owner predicted that the league could “start to get […]

While Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell rehabs from the torn right Achilles that he suffered back in January, the 28-year-old Mavs big man sat down for a Q&A with Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News. In the interview, Powell spoke about his relationship with Mavs owner Mark Cuban and how well the Shark Tank […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is laser-focused on a special part of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, which has taken the lives of thousands across the world and at home in the United States. Cuban preached how companies can “define their brands” during the pandemic. “Not only is it a safety issue, it’s a business […]

Mavs owner Mark Cuban isn’t too thrilled with the U.S. Senate at the moment. Cuban took to Twitter on Tuesday to rip Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas). BOTH OF YOU NEED TO DO YOUR FUCKING JOB! @SenSchumer, stop kissing progressive ass. We can't solve every problem in this deal🍑 @JohnCornyn , stop […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is hopeful that the 2019-20 NBA season will resume by “the middle of May.” Cuban and the Mavs were the first team to donate money to its arena workers during the work stoppage. During an interview with WFAA-TV, Cuban said he was proud of NBA commissioner Adam Silver for the […]

Mavs owner Mark Cuban has teamed up with Luka Doncic, Dwight Powell and the Dallas Mavericks Foundation in donating $500,000 to support childcare for healthcare workers who are battling COVID-19, according to an official release from the team. According to the Mavs’ report, the money will go to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center […]

The Dallas Maverick’s Mays Foundation is contributing $100,000 to nonprofits in an effort to help combat needs around the community due to the coronavirus outbreak. Mavs owner Mark Cuban and the franchise have been cognizant of the financial strain on nonprofit organizations that are providing support to those affected by COVID-19. After pledging to cover […]

Mavs owner Mark Cuban believes there’s no such thing as an “overreaction” when it comes to dealing with the coronavirus crisis. The outspoken billionaire and Dallas Mavericks boss once again shared his unsolicited opinion on Twitter, claiming that each individual should take extreme lengths in order to contain the spread of the contagious virus. https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/1239638705175961600 […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is taking another step to support folks in the Dallas community affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. On Saturday, the team at Civic Science tweeted their intentions to reimburse employees’ expenses from local establishments during the outbreak, and encouraged others to do the same. Cuban shared his enthusiasm for the […]

Even with the 2019-20 NBA regular season suspended due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) threat, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban continues to remain engaged with his squad. The 61-year-old billionaire recently shared that he reminded Mavs players to take the suspension seriously and stay indoors as much as possible. “I told my players this is […]