NBA To Regulate Behavior Of Owners
The NBA Board of Governors passed legislation today. It's purpose is to regulating the behavior of owners at games.
There is no doubt in my mind that this is directly related to Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks. Cuban, who has been fined more than a dozen times for over $1,500,000. Stern gave him no clear-cut answers as to the repercussions for owners who break the new code.
There is no doubt in my mind that this is directly related to Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks. Cuban, who has been fined more than a dozen times for over $1,500,000. Stern gave him no clear-cut answers as to the repercussions for owners who break the new code.
"When asked what the specifics of it were, the commissioner was unable to give any details," Cuban told the newspaper. "So I really don't know."
Cuban also believes that this new policy is targeted at him.
"Some owners don't like the way I do my business," Cuban told the paper, "except, of course, when their organizations ask me to come speak to their customers and season-ticket holders to help them sell tickets and suites."
As of now, there are no guidelines as to what or what no is acceptable under the new policy, so we'll have to wait for details.
In my opinion, the NBA is wrong. I am not a fan of Mark Cuban, but the fact of the matter is he is paying the players salaries and all the expenses for the team, and if he desires to be a part of the team rather than sit in a suit box wearing a suit like most owners, than whats the problem. Although he needs to stop his winning, did you see the series against San Antonio last year. It was clear the league didn't want to see the Spurs (or Detroit) in the finals again, because these teams are boring and dull to watch as they play suffacting defense.
"Some owners don't like the way I do my business," Cuban told the paper, "except, of course, when their organizations ask me to come speak to their customers and season-ticket holders to help them sell tickets and suites."
As of now, there are no guidelines as to what or what no is acceptable under the new policy, so we'll have to wait for details.
In my opinion, the NBA is wrong. I am not a fan of Mark Cuban, but the fact of the matter is he is paying the players salaries and all the expenses for the team, and if he desires to be a part of the team rather than sit in a suit box wearing a suit like most owners, than whats the problem. Although he needs to stop his winning, did you see the series against San Antonio last year. It was clear the league didn't want to see the Spurs (or Detroit) in the finals again, because these teams are boring and dull to watch as they play suffacting defense.
