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Shoals briefly discussed the odd J.R. Smith-Mark Cuban incident Friday, calling it embarrassing for the Mavs owner. It also became costly, as the league fined Cuban $25,000 for coming onto the court and yapping at the Nugget, who apparently sent an elbow into Antoine Wright's dome just before halftime Tuesday.The NBA tells me a tech should have been called on you for throwing the elbow and that I should pay a 25k dollar fine because owners aren't supposed to get mad. Ever.And then he signs off with a "bff, m." No one does passive-aggressive like Mark Cuban. It's real wonder baseball's staid fraternity didn't want to admit him.
In the spirit of the joy of my getting fined and your not getting the tech, have the Nuggets PR folks contact the Mavs PR folks and I will donate 25k to the charity of your choice. Unless of course your coach thinks that the wrong thing to do, or the NBA says I can't because it would be a violation of a rule. In which case, I will find a charity that I think you would like and make the donation in your name.
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If I were some 6’8" brother, I’d deck anyone who came onto the court who wasn’t dressed as a player, a ref, or a cop. This includes coaches… I’d have kicked van Gundy in the face if I were Alonzo Mourning.
by L'etat, c'est moi on Jan 17, 2009 3:39 PM EST reply actions
Well, at least a charity will get a good donation out of this overblown Cuban story.
by dgrasmick on Jan 19, 2009 2:09 PM EST reply actions
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