Cuban to pay for parade not the city of dallas

[NBAFan]

Cuban might be ahole and outspoken crazy.
But he is maturing kept his mouth shut whole playoffs and now this, every city needs owner like him.



MIAMI -- Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said championship parades and le rings just aren't his style, but the 2010-11 NBA champions will be riding floats through the streets of Dallas very soon.

And Cuban said he's picking up the tab.

"We'll do it," Cuban said early Monday morning. "All I told them was -- Terdema Ussery, our president -- you plan the parade. I'll pay for it because I don't think it's right for the city to have to pay for it. And let's just have some fun."


Any talk of a parade prior to the Mavs' 105-95 Game 6 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday night was considered taboo.

Five years ago, after Dallas took a 2-0 lead in the Finals over the Heat and were bound for South Beach, parade plans were revealed and it became the first embarrassing mishap in an epic meltdown that has finally come to an end.

City officials still haven't set a date.

One area where Cuban hinted he might break with tradition is presenting championship rings to his players.

"I might not get rings," the Mavs' billionaire owner told NBATV. "Rings are old school. You've seen it before: There's guys who pick up the sweats and towels and they have these big, blingy rings. I'm like, 'Rings are done. It's time to take it to the next level.'"

What does he have up his sleeve? Cuban refused to reveal what he was thinking

[The Gemini Method]

Very cool. If you're in the DFW area and have a chance to, go to the victory parade. It is something special. I remember seeing a ton of tays at the '09 parade. 'Twas a good time!

[Ashy Larry]

doyers????? are you listening??????

[Venti Quattro]

lol I went in 09 just to see if someone would strip

[The Gemini Method]

Where we were in the Coliseum...this one chick almost did until the security came and escorted her out to which, we boo'd 'em and said let us see the poon! I was already into half of my smart water bottle mix of OJ and Goose by then.

[baseline bum]

I don't like the idea of the players not getting rings. I mean, they're the universal symbol that a player has climbed the mountain.

[Venti Quattro]

Cubes is gonna do something special that's why he opted not to go with rings... something that might change the landscape of future NBA championship celebrations.

[TimmehC]

I don't like the idea of the players not getting rings. I mean, they're the universal symbol that a player has climbed the mountain.

I'd normally agree, but we need to see just what Cuban has up his sleeve before we knock it too much.

lol 0 rings

[The Gemini Method]

I don't like the idea of the players not getting rings. I mean, they're the universal symbol that a player has climbed the mountain.

And a great thing to pawn once they've blown their wads on coke and hookers.

[JamStone]

One area where Cuban hinted he might break with tradition is presenting championship rings to his players.

"I might not get rings," the Mavs' billionaire owner told NBATV. "Rings are old school. You've seen it before: There's guys who pick up the sweats and towels and they have these big, blingy rings. I'm like, 'Rings are done. It's time to take it to the next level.'"

What does he have up his sleeve? Cuban refused to reveal what he was thinking

Lol gangsta rapper chains... jewels hang low like my balls in the potty

[Killakobe81]

he may be a dork, but id trade almost any owner in NA pro sports for him maybe not Jerry Buss but his sons and DEFINITELY Jerry Jones.

Im in DFW i might attend just for kicks and giggles ...my guess Cubes will do it BIG!!!

[baseline bum]

And a great thing to pawn once they've blown their wads on coke and hookers.

Same would happen with champion chains or medals.

[mariners]

I don't like the idea of the players not getting rings. I mean, they're the universal symbol that a player has climbed the mountain.

pretty sure he talked to the players about it before

[The Gemini Method]

Same would happen with champion chains or medals.

It was meant for anything they'll receive for championship ware.

[Nick, the Nazi]

Cuban will get them crowns instead of rings.

[HornetLoveJones]

f*cking I wish we had an owner who cared about winning and not just about salaries

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Sheed already did the championship belt thing, so that's probably off the table. New cars are way too Oprah. Something classy is called for, like a championship merkin.

[BRHornet45]

f*cking I wish we had an owner who cared about winning and not just about salaries

Son I just wish we had an owner to begin with

[BRHornet45]

I like the idea of crowns instead of rings or maybe even belts like the NBA's partner company WWE does.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

I like the idea of crowns instead of rings or maybe even belts like the NBA's partner company WWE does.

Crowns, now that sounds like a the kind of " you, Lebron" that you know Cuban's been dying to say for a long time.

[ElNono]

lol @ Cubes not being able to run his mouth with the CBA negotiations looming...

[pauls931]

I say get them rings and give them a bunch of those Burger King crowns.

[InTheCrust]

i say give them each a crown, a robe, a jewel-encrusted staff, and of course, rings.

real kings of basketball (exclusively 2011, of course)

[Spurtacus]

Cuban kept his mouth shut because the Mavs were winning. Down 3-0 to Lakers and I'm sure the Cuban we all know would have shown up.

[Budkin]

Say what you will about Cuban... he's a damn good owner and great to the fans.