Mavericks gift Dirk Nowitzki an awesome statue of himself for Christmas
Dirk Nowitzki received a huge gift on Christmas morning when the Dallas Mavericks unveiled an awesome statue of the legendary forward outside of American Airlines Center. Owner Mark Cuban promised he would erect a statue in Nowitzki's honor when the team retired Nowitzki's No. Nowitzki averaged 20.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in his 21-year career. The Dirk Nowitzki statue, everyone. Details on the statue include the shoes and jersey Nowitzki wore during the Mavericks' title season in 2011 as well as a phrase that reads "loyalty never fades away" at the base.
wftv.comMavericks' Mark Cuban slams Ye's 'abhorrent' remarks, thinks he may be 'mentally ill'; backs Reggie Bullock
Dallas Mavericks team owner Mark Cuban slammed Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, over his antisemitic comments and supported Reggie Bullock, who appeared to back the rapper on social media.
foxnews.comThe teen who tracks Elon Musk's jet agreed to stop monitoring Mark Cuban's flights on Twitter after the billionaire offered business advice: 'by ending this you have me as a friend for life'
The teen who turned down a $5,000 offer from Elon Musk said he stopped tracking Mark Cuban's jet on Twitter in exchange for business advice.
news.yahoo.comMark Cuban supports Biden's proposal to forgive $10,000 in student debt per borrower as long as 'ridiculous tuition fees' are addressed alongside it: 'We don't want this being a perennial problem'
Cuban previously said canceling debt is "the worst thing you can do," but told Insider he now supports forgiving $10,000 and free community college.
news.yahoo.comNBA at 75: 2000s saw MJ-LBJ shift, 'Malice at the Palace'
NBA At 75 The 2000s Miami Heat's LeBron James throws powder into the air prior to the team's NBA preseason basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio on Oct. 9, 2010. Much of that had to do with television contracts and the start of NBA TV, which made its debut in late 1999. The early 2000s, Cuban said, “was also a time when almost every NBA team was losing money. Evidence of the NBA’s expansion of its player pool in the 2000s: James was not the first high schooler picked No. “The Road to History,” James wrote on Twitter at the time, “starts now!”___More on the NBA At 75: https://apnews.com/hub/nba-at-75___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comEx-Mavs GM says he was fired for reporting sexual misconduct
(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (Jeff Chiu)DALLAS — (AP) — Former Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson sued the team Thursday, alleging that team owner Mark Cuban fired him in retaliation for reporting sexual misconduct by a team executive. Unbeknownst to Nelson, the lawsuit said, Cuban had reached a confidential settlement with the applicant. The deterioration of his relationship with Cuban, which Nelson said had previously been close, climaxed with his firing, the lawsuit alleged. Nelson also accused Cuban of a pattern of covering up sexual misconduct claims. We did multiple complete investigations and the only person that did not live up to the standards of the Dallas Mavericks was Mr. Nelson.
wftv.comMark Cuban’s mother Shirley Cuban dead at 84
Mark Cuban's mother Shirley Cuban dead at 84 Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban watches players warm up before the start of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)DALLAS — Billionaire Mark Cuban’s mother died last week at age 84, her family said. >> Read more trending newsAccording to The Dallas Morning News, Shirley Cuban died Friday in her Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, home following a fight with lung cancer, son Brian Cuban said. pic.twitter.com/8x267lVvgd — Brian Cuban (@bcuban) February 5, 2022The Carlow College graduate also was a devoted fan of the Dallas Mavericks, the NBA franchise owned by Mark Cuban, the Morning News reported. The family will hold a private memorial service, Brian Cuban told the Morning News.
wftv.comShirley Cuban, mother of Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, dies
Shirley Cuban, the mother of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, has died, her son Brian Cuban said. Cuban died Friday in the suburban Pittsburgh home where she and her husband, Norton, raised sons Mark, Brian and Jeff, The Dallas Morning News reported. Brian Cuban said his mother died after a long battle with lung cancer.
news.yahoo.comMark Cuban launches online pharmacy
Online pharmacy FILE PHOTO: Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during a game between Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons at Arena Ciudad de Mexico on December 12, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. Cuban has launched a low-cost online pharmacy. (HECTOR VIVAS/Getty Images)Mark Cuban has joined the prescription drug game by launching a new online pharmacy. >> Read more trending newsThe Dallas Mavericks owner and “Shark Tank” investor opened Cost Plus Drug’s online pharmacy on Wednesday. On the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company website, Cuban said, “We started Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company because every American should have access to safe, affordable medicines.
wftv.comMavs' Porzingis shrugs off trade talk after latest injury
(AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)There was one difference during yet another multigame injury absence for Kristaps Porzingis with the Dallas Mavericks. Porzingis' right knee caused a 10-game absence earlier in his first Dallas season. Porzingis also missed half of the six games during a first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in August. It will be almost two weeks between games for Porzingis if he plays against Brooklyn. AdHis defense has suffered, with Porzingis ranking near the bottom of the NBA in defensive efficiency while averaging 1.6 blocks per game.
Republican wants to require national anthem in Wisconsin
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban agreed to play the national anthem after the NBA reiterated its policy to require the song. “This tradition traces its roots back more than a century – even pre-dating the song’s adoption as the national anthem. No matter the scope, there is no penalty for violating the requirement, so even if the bar league softball team skipped the national anthem, there would be no repercussion under the law. Dan Patrick has said that requiring the national anthem at all Texas venues that receive public funding will be among his top legislative priorities this session. Although playing the national anthem before games is a staple of American sports at the professional and collegiate levels, it is far less common in other countries.
NBA says national anthem will be played after Mark Cuban bucks tradition
A United States flag is displayed as the national anthem is sung before an NBA basketball game between the Chicago Bulls and the Milwaukee Bucks, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)DALLAS – Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban relented Wednesday and the national anthem will be played before home games this season after the NBA reiterated its “longstanding league policy” to include the song. “With NBA teams now in the process of welcoming fans back into their arenas, all teams will play the national anthem in keeping with longstanding league policy,” the league said. “We have no problem playing the national anthem at all,” Cuban said. Patrick said he intends to introduce a bill in the Texas Senate that will ensure the national anthem is played at all events that receive public funding.
NBA team owner Mark Cuban stops playing national anthem at home games
Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) shoots as team owner Mark Cuban watches during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Dallas, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)DALLAS – Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said Tuesday he decided before this season began not to play the national anthem before the team's home games. Cuban didn't elaborate on his decision not to play the anthem, saying nobody had noticed. The Athletic first reported that Dallas had dropped the anthem. The pregame national anthem is a staple of American sports at both the professional and collegiate level, but is far less commonplace at pro sporting events in other countries.
Mavs destroy Clippers 124-73 to earn 1st win of season
Josh Richardson added 21 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. had 18 points for the Mavs, who kept up their dominance in the second half, too. Paul George led the Kawhi Leonard-less Clippers with 15 points before sitting out the second half. Serge Ibaka added 13 points and nine rebounds over three quarters of the team's first loss. He scored as many points (13) as the Clippers in the first quarter. They swept the Mavs last season, winning all three meetings as the visiting team, including a first-round playoff victory.
YouTube announces lineup for discussions on racial justice
LOS ANGELES – Mark Cuban, Anthony Anderson and Skylar Diggins-Smith will take part in a series of panel discussions on YouTube that are focused on racial justice. Common and Keke Palmer return as hosts of the forum, which will include sports figures, entertainers and activists. Diggins-Smith will appear on panel with reporter Jemele Hill and activist Harry Edwards about athletes’ impact on today’s political movement. “It is so important that we keep a dialogue about racial justice going beyond any particular moment,” Palmer said. “I want to encourage my peers to continue to have thoughtful and powerful conversations that will lead us to change.
Arenas, stadiums find new life as safer options for voting
Jen Cox poses for a photo on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, after voting early at State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta. “This was an amazing, fantastic experience,” Jen Cox said after voting at State Farm Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks were the first NBA team to commit their arena for early voting. There are 30 early voting locations scattered around Fulton County, which stretches 70 miles (112 kilometers) north to south. Florida has early voting at venues used by the NBA’s Orlando Magic, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning and the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Magic guard Terrence Ross to change jersey number to honor Kobe Bryant
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross is switching his jersey number to honor Kobe Bryant. Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant and seven other people died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/YwP2MeYu20 — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) January 28, 2020As a player on the Toronto Raptors, Ross was No. The Heat and Magic started Monday’s game by honoring the future NBA Hall of Famer. 8. pic.twitter.com/LuYTzPrMeJ — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) January 28, 2020Roars of “Kobe” erupted through the American Airlines Arena at the beginning of the game.