DFWJC
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Ownage for sure.
As for Cuban--and I'm not really referring to this conversation--getting married a few years ago and especially becoming a father has changed him a lot. I know he's still outspoken, but he has changed much for the better.
He's calmed down alot (it's realtive, I know) and is always saying that his love for the Mavs is dwarfed by his love for those kids. That seems like a no-brainer to some of us, but we are talking about an owner who has built a very successful franchise but still loses money because of his obsession for winning.
Also, you'll notice he always hires solid coaches and has always had a top tier GM who has his ear 100%. Donny Nelson is top notch. Also, not to get too racial here, but has had one of the only black team President and CEOs (Ussery) for about a decade now. And his team was a front-runner back in 2001 and still going with honoring the troops.
He always has always kept the upper bowl very cheap (maybe the cheapest in the league) so that anyone can go to a game. The lower bowl is pricey though, for sure.
The man has made many, many mistakes--especially early in his career. But I do think he has done what we all should do with our mistakes, learn and grow.
So if some of you still hate him, and that brashness (even if it is toned down)can still be hard to take for some, just know there's a good person under there.
As for Cuban--and I'm not really referring to this conversation--getting married a few years ago and especially becoming a father has changed him a lot. I know he's still outspoken, but he has changed much for the better.
He's calmed down alot (it's realtive, I know) and is always saying that his love for the Mavs is dwarfed by his love for those kids. That seems like a no-brainer to some of us, but we are talking about an owner who has built a very successful franchise but still loses money because of his obsession for winning.
Also, you'll notice he always hires solid coaches and has always had a top tier GM who has his ear 100%. Donny Nelson is top notch. Also, not to get too racial here, but has had one of the only black team President and CEOs (Ussery) for about a decade now. And his team was a front-runner back in 2001 and still going with honoring the troops.
He always has always kept the upper bowl very cheap (maybe the cheapest in the league) so that anyone can go to a game. The lower bowl is pricey though, for sure.
The man has made many, many mistakes--especially early in his career. But I do think he has done what we all should do with our mistakes, learn and grow.
So if some of you still hate him, and that brashness (even if it is toned down)can still be hard to take for some, just know there's a good person under there.