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SEC charge could hurt Cuban’s reputation (AP) Since

November 19th, 2008 · No Comments

SEC charge could hurt Cuban’s reputation (AP)

In this April 30, 2008 file photo, Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA basketball team, watches the Chicago Cubs play the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago. Since buying the Dallas Mavericks eight years ago, Mark Cuban has been called a lot of unpleasant things: NBA nuisance, meddling owner, even a bad dancer. Now Cuban is facing the most serious allegation yet _ insider trading.

Since buying the Dallas Mavericks eight years ago, Mark Cuban has turned the team around and made himself one of the most visible owners in pro sports. Along the way, he’s picked up his share of critics. Some say he’s a nuisance to the NBA, with more than $1 million in fines held up as evidence. Some Mavs fans say his constant baiting of officials merely leads to more calls against the team.


Stackhouse looking for opportunity away from Mavs
Jerry Stackhouse sat in front of his locker 90 minutes before Dallas’ game with Charlotte on Tuesday sorting through dozens of tickets for family and friends in his return to North Carolina, where he grew up and starred in college.

Wade shakes off ankle injury, Heat win (AP)

Washington Wizards injured guards Antonio Daniels, front left, and  Gilbert Arenas, front right, look on along with teammates, back left, Etan Thomas, Oleksiy Pecherov from Russia, and Darius Songaila look on during the final minutes of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat,Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, in Washington. The Heat won 94-87.

Before the game, coach Eddie Jordan said of his Washington Wizards: “We don’t have rhythm, we don’t have harmony, we’re trying to incorporate chemistry.” The Miami Heat seem to have the makings of all three, even though they’re starting two rookies on a team that last year went 15-67. The Heat beat the Wizards on Tuesday night for the second time in five days.


Stackhouse seeking ways to leave Dallas (AP)
Jerry Stackhouse sat in front of his locker 90 minutes before Dallas’ game with Charlotte on Tuesday sorting through dozens of tickets for family and friends in his return to North Carolina, where he grew up and starred in college. Once Stackhouse was finished putting the 52 tickets in various envelopes, he stayed in his street clothes, ready for another night on the inactive list as his agent…

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