Interview With Dirk Nowitzki

So, I was excited to go to ESPN.com today and see Dirks photo on the main page. I was excited because it means that the NBA season is just around the corner. I know that the NFL is just starting it's season, but nothing compares to basketball season, in my opinion.

It also means that my Mavs are back in the news, which is good considering the last time they were in the news it was for losing to the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs!!! I was glad to see that Dirk took some time off and cleared his head. It seems like he took off most of the summer and has now been working out and playing for the Germany team.. trying to get a spot in the Olympics next summer.



All of the "Dirk-Doubters" say that the last 2 seasons are getting to him and he is washed up... I don't know what they are talking about considering he was the most dominate player in the NBA this past season. He didn't score a lot in the playoffs, but come on, they triple teamed him and he found the open man... just happened to be that the open man (usually Terry) wasn't hitting any open shots.. But, you won't hear Dirk point any fingers except at himself. From the interview he had with Mark Stein, I don't think he is too worried about the Mavs, saying,

"We had trouble with one team, not 29. We still have a good team. I don't think it's time to panic because we had trouble with one team over three years. To win 67 games was very, very special. We just met a hot team. I don't want to think that everything we're doing in Dallas is wrong because we lost to one hot team. I still believe we have some great pieces, with a great coach and a great owner and a great organization that will hopefully win it all one day."

I think the Mavs will be just fine!

Mark Cuban to participate on Dancing With The Stars!

This just in, Mark Cuban will compete on Dancing With The Stars! Being a Mavs fan, I was super excited to see that Mark Cuban would be taking place in this years show. I have not been a fan of the show, in the past, but having Mark participate will make things a lot more interesting.... although, I am not sure how long he will last.

Stack is Back ... Mark Cuban resigns Jerry Stackhouse for the Dallas Mavericks!

YES! I am very glad to see Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks bring back Jerry Stackhouse! He really gives them a good scoring punch off the bench, and the attitude they need! Here is an article about why he is coming back. I figured some of you that may not live in the Dallas area may want to read it.

Jerry Stackhouse is coming back!

Who will Mark Cuban bring in to complete the Dallas Mavericks roster?

I am hoping that the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban in particular, open up the pocket books and bring in someone like Chris Webber or P.J. Brown! I know they are both older, but they can both play defense (especially P.J. Brown), rebound, score, and pass. When we play teams that are more athletic, it would be great to have a big guy who can come in and play with dirk that is more athletic. It really hurt us to have to play George and other guards at the forward/center spot!

Keep posted as I will definitely have more information as it progresses!

Thoughts on Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks summer league team

So, the big story, as everyone knows, is that Mark Cuban has shown major interest in buying the Chicago Cubs. However, that is not what I am most interested in. As a Dallas Mavericks fan, I am more interested in how my team is looking for next season. Right now, we are looking very good... but then again, I would have said that at the beginning of last season and all the way through last years regular season too.

Since I live in Dallas, I had the opportunity to go watch the Dallas Mavericks summer league team play last Tuesday. It was a lot of fun, especially since it only cost 5 dollars. They happened to be playing the Chinese National team, which included YI!!!! The #6 pick in this years NBA Draft (side note: I will be having a post, very soon, on how DISAPPOINTED I was in Yi's game!!!)... Our rookies looked like rookies, for the most park, but we did have some major bright spots.. Don't let this sound like I am getting my hopes up, I know this is called summer league for a reason.

I mainly wanted to go and see 2 of our rookies, Nick Fazekas, Reyshawn Terry, and also Maurice "Mo" Ager, Jose Juan "JJ" Barea, and Pops Mensah-Bonsu. I honestly think that Maurice Ager will get some playing time this year. During the playoffs (all ONE round of it), Mo got some playing time and showed some glimpses of greatness. He played very well, getting to the hoop at will, and is a pretty darn good defender. JJ was his regular "ball of energy" and then there was Pops. He is undersized, skinny, but MAN can he jump! He makes up for his lack of bulk by being very cut and can jump out of the gym.. He ended with 24 points and a ton of rebounds. Not to mention, he has a very good FT shot for a PF. He even stepped out and guarded some smaller guys on the perimeter (we sure could have used an athletic defender like that in the playoffs this year).

Overall it was a great time and it was exciting to see some of our younger guys get some minutes.

Mark Cuban interested in owning Chicago Cubs baseball team

AWESOME!!! So, as many of you know, I am a HUGE Dallas Mavericks fan and Mark Cuban fan, as can be seen by the below picture of me and my good friend Mark...haha.. ok, so he probably doesn't even remember taking that picture with me, but I thought I would try to act like we are best of friends..lol



Anyways, you can say all the bad things you want about him, but you can't deny how much he has done for the Dallas Mavericks! If you are sitting out there, and are a Cubs fan, you better be VERY excited about Mark Cuban wanting to buy your team! He will be a winner, no doubt! Watch out George and the Yankees! Mark Cuban will do whatever he has to win, so watch out!!!

Read the whole story from espn.com about Mark Cuban buying the cubs!

Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks Owner, Quotes! Great quotes by a Great business man!

"In business, one of the challenges is making sure that your product is the easiest to experience and complete a sale."
Mark Cuban

"It doesn’t matter how many times you fail. It doesn’t matter how many times you almost get it right. No one is going to know or care about your failures, and neither should you. All you have to do is learn from them and those around you because... All that matters in business is that you get it right once. Then everyone can tell you how lucky you are."
Mark Cuban

"Make your product easier to buy than your competition, or you will find your customers buying from them, not you."
Mark Cuban

"I didnt know I was mad about anything. I guess if the New York Times says I am, I must be."
Mark Cuban

"I take my biggest positions in stocks that are complementary to other things I am doing."
Mark Cuban

"I rarely think the market is right. I believe non dividend stocks aren’t much more than baseball cards. They are worth what you can convince someone to pay for it."
Mark Cuban

"The NBA (National Basketball Association) is never just a business. It’s always business. It’s always personal. All good businesses are personal. The best businesses are very personal."
Mark Cuban -

"Creating a close connection to those you do business with has its many risks, rewards and consequences. There are few things in business I have encountered that are more difficult than firing someone, particularly if that someone has always been, or has become a friend. On the flipside, I have been rewarded with many friends"
Mark Cuban

"If you don’t follow the stock market, you are missing some amazing drama."
Mark Cuban


I found the following quotes online, so I can't validate if Mark Cuban said all of these quotes, but they are very good!