Reply With Quotewhat is he spouting off now
he surely did not sign a fa yet
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what is he spouting off now
he surely did not sign a fa yet
He was on trying to defend his stupid and crass remark that the Kobe debacle would be profitable for the NBA.
You know, at first I thought he was just being same old stupid ass Cuban, and in part trying to take the media luster off the fact that his team didn't do jack to improve this summer.
But I just watched him be a to Dan Patrick on ESPN about all this (in response to the commissioner's retort to Cuban's original comments) and I can now say without hesitancy that he is one of the biggest assholes in pro sports (and that's saying something - there's a lot of them).
AHF
Stern blasts Cuban for Bryant remarks
By Associated Press
August 6, 2003
NBA commissioner David Stern criticized Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban on Tuesday after Cuban said the league can't help but benefit financially from the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case.
"Any suggestion that there will be some economic or promotional benefit to the NBA arising from the charge pending against Kobe Bryant is both misinformed and unseemly," Stern said in a statement issued by the league office.
"That idea does not reflect the views of the NBA, NBA owners generally, or others associated with our sport," Stern said.
Cuban, the most outspoken of the league's 29 owners, has said the NBA is bound to get an economic boost when Bryant returns to the court for the Los Angeles Lakers because it will draw the interest of casual fans and non-fans.
Bryant is due to appear in court today in Eagle, Colo., where he will be formally informed of the charges against him.
Cuban appeared on the television show "Inside Edition" on Monday night and said of the case: "From a business perspective, it's great for the NBA. It's reality television, people love train wreck television and you hate to admit it, but that is the truth, that's the reality today."
He made similar comments to The Associated Press for an article published last week, and he expounded on his belief Tuesday in a 35-minute radio interview in New York and in an e-mail.
"From a business perspective, the unfortunate reality is that in this country notoriety sells. You only need to look at Mike Tyson as the No. 1 draw in boxing as proof," Cuban wrote. "I went back and tried to find examples in the entertainment business where it hurt. I couldn't."
Everything Cuban said was 100% correct, if you cretins took the time to consider the rest of his remarks in context.
The NBA will see a financial gain initially from the Kobe ordeal, but the long-term effects will be negative.
Cuban speaks the truth.
Damn, everyone complains about everything being PC, and when the man speaks his mind and says something that actually makes sense, and gets blasted for it.
Whatever, as if this hasn't gotten everyones ing attention around the world.
Hey, I agreed with his initial comments, but he looked like a real prick when he and Dan Patrick were talking.
Cuban needs to be out finding a big man, not playing a closet sociologist/psychologist.
AHF
The problem is that anyone with even a slight but of notieriety has mics in their faces just waiting to catch something a tad bit contriversial.
Gotta love the ing media.
I'm in a cynical mood this morning, **** it.
Perhaps Cuban should have taken a cue from Allen Iverson and said "no comment."
:Q
AHF
Cuban's comments fall on 'muted' ears in today's holier-than-thou politically sanitized society. While I completely agree with what he said, as an NBA owner- it wasn't the time nor the place.
Stern is just saying what is politcally correct for such a situation. He knows damn well it'll help the NBA's visibility at least in the short term but he can't just come out and say that. He can't even flirt with the possibility it might be beneficial or he'd get blasted.
All things considered, it would be nice to see him get blasted though.
Stern.
As an owner of an NBA team, Cuban has every right to discuss the financial implications of the Kobe trial when prompted to respond, Aggie. This is not Nazi Germany, pal.
I agree about the train wreck statement. That is what people want. They want to see the top fall and the bottom rise.
As far as the NBA making more money, I dunno about that, but people will be tuning in...
to the:
LA Rapers
Ghost, this is an alleged sexual assault here, this isn't a guy getting caught playing Dominos. For an NBA owner to make statements about profitability as it relates to the case- is dumb, plain and simple.
As I said, I agree with what he said, but someone in his position needs to more responsible.
It might be true short term. But he should have not said a what he did. His act is getting old.
Why?
Kobe committed the crime. Cuban did not.
Cuban never endorsed Kobe's actions or suggested the NBA use the case opportunistically.
You people are reading into it what you want and overreacting as most simpletons tend to do regarding sensitive topics.
Jesus Ghost, don't be such an idiot. You and Cuban are kindred spirits in that you both love to be sensationalist and contrarian.Why?
Kobe committed the crime. Cuban did not.
Cuban never endorsed Kobe's actions or suggested the NBA use the case opportunistically.
You people are reading into it what you want and overreacting as most simpletons tend to do regarding sensitive topics.
You don't say something like that to the teeming masses. Although it's true, it's political dynamite and doesn't help the league's image.From a business perspective, it's great for the NBA. It's reality television, people love train wreck television and you hate to admit it, but that is the truth, that's the reality today.
Christ, even borderline psycho Don King didn't come out and say it might be good for business when Tyson was accused. Buy a clue.
GW,
let me explain it to you since it is obvious you were never taugh any manners.
Cuban's comments are on par with people who sell serial murderers paintings on e-bay. Cuban seems delighted to make money off of someone elses misery.
If you agree with that then you are sic. Let us all join GW in the dumbing down of america, as long as it serves the almighty dollar, it's all good. Pathetic.
Go Spurs....
2Hand and gospurs, from a business perspective, the Kobe case is indded good for NBA business in the short term.
Cuban has more money than he can deal with, so I doubt he is greddily anticipating to cash in of Kob'e trial.
You are suffering from misdirected anger.
Blame society for loving these train wrecks.
Blame Kobe for allegedly raping that girl.
Cuban told the truth. Deal with it.
Im sorry folks. Cuban and Ghost are right.
People who never watch the NBA will watch now. People who
want to see who Kobe is will now see who he is. TV
ratings will go up initially. This means more advertisments
which means more $$.
If some of you think he is wrong...I encourage you to
prove this wrong.
Sith
Wake up and read the posts. We are agreeing that it will boost interest in the NBA at least in the short term. The point is that Cuban shouldn't have aired his thoughts so publicly as its a very sensitive topic for most. Right thoughts, wrong forum, dig?
My point is that this was neither the time or the place for Cuban to make a comment like this.
And to look at it with a big picture perspective:
Baseball started going down the ter when it became clear via people's words and actions that it was all about the money and not the fan.
Now you have an owner saying "it's great that Kobe's being accused of rape, that will drive up business IMO". Not exactly what the NBA needs right now when people are coming down on them about television and marketing, NBATV, etc.
Whether he was right or not in his observation, let's just leave it at the conclusion that he lacked a lot of tact on this one.
AHF
Cuban is just saying those comments because Kobe isn't on his team.
When Nash was speaking out against the war, Cuban was quick to impose a gag order. You would think he would want the publicity...
Aggie, Cuban predicated his view by saying "I hate to say it, but..."
He is not happy about the Kobe situation.
Again, get mad at Kobe or society for loving sleaze fests. Don't hate on Cuban for telling it like it is.
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