Super Basketball Manager

Chapter 340 Cuban and Ron...

A few days ago, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was standing next to the court, and an ESPN reporter came to face him. The reporter threw an unreliable question to Cuban, "If Nowitzki retires, what do you think will happen to the Mavericks?"

Cuban's answer was even more unreliable: "Losing hard, the worse the loss, the better."

This doesn't sound like an answer from a team-loving owner, but Cuban has his own explanation: "I refuse to see the Mavericks become a mediocre team that can't compete." The answer is extreme, but it's far more interesting than Donald Sterling's half-dead Clippers for several years, isn't it? "

This is Cuban's love for basketball and the Mavericks, simple and rude, love to the bone marrow.He made no secret of his love for the championship. He once said that no amount of Oscars can be exchanged for a championship.Because there are many Oscars selected every year, but there is only one NBA championship a year.

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When a super manager meets a crazy boss...

After several times of stubbornness, I finally visited the management of the Mavericks today...

He sat across from him, always with a reverent smile on his lips...

Of course, Ron is not the kind of flattering villain. Among the bosses in the entire NBA, except for Alexander, there is only one who is really warm-hearted...

——The one on the opposite side can only be associated with "diaosi", but he doesn't look like Cuban, a super software tycoon, Boss Ku...

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Unfortunately, Cuban has not won a championship in the 11 years since he took charge of Dallas. This is what Cuban regrets most. In 2006, the Mavericks reached the finals, but were killed by the Heat.

In Game 25 of the finals that year, Wade got [-] free throw opportunities equivalent to the total of the Mavericks team, and the Heat beat the Mavericks in overtime.When the whistle sounded at the end of the game, Cuban angrily picked up a chair and threw it on the ground, then rushed to the on-duty referee DeRosa to argue, and when he walked out of the arena, he yelled at David Stern who was sitting on the sidelines.When the Mavericks lost Game [-] and bid farewell to the season, Cuban covered his face with his hands and was speechless.

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"...Ron, that old saying...when Alexander doesn't need you...CALL-me-OK?"

He smiled, with a little forbearance...

"Isn't it just that we ended the winning streak? Relax! Boy, I was close at hand in 06, and I didn't feel as frustrated as you... ok?"

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The loss in the finals is the most difficult injury since Cuban bought the Mavericks, because the dream of a championship was once so close, but out of reach.Since then, he has repeatedly mentioned the past in 2006, and his conceited and harsh words all revealed Cuban's unforgettable memory of that defeat.

In the summer of 2006, Cuban said in reply to a letter from a fan: "I believe that this year we will reach the finals again and win the championship!"

In 2007, Wade mocked Nowitzki for not being a leader, and Cuban stood up and fought back: "Great leader Wade, you are too great, causing your teammates to gain weight, and you can't drag them away from the dinner table!"

In 2009, Cuban said that "the Mavericks today are better than the team that made it to the Finals in 2006"...

Similar laughing and cursing are tiresome, but how many people can savor the bitter taste in Cuban's heart?

Ron knew that Cuban invested countless money in the championship, but all the players that Cuban liked would be collected.This list ranges from All-Star players like Anthony Walker and Jamison to coolies like Dampier and Chandler, as well as Van Horn and Jason Kidd who have already passed their peak.Cuban has never been stingy with money when it comes to basketball.

If Alexander suddenly becomes Cuban one day, he will face the sea every day and kowtow again and again...

Too bad it's not possible...

On the 10th anniversary of taking over the Mavericks, Cuban once accepted an interview. He admitted that the team only made money in 10 of those 2 years, and the team spent too much on luxury taxes.Cuban said: "I think, compared to making money, winning is more important. I don't lack money, I lack victory."

Very few people reach this level.In this regard, the late former Pistons boss Davidson and Cuban sympathize with each other. Davidson once said: "Winning is everything. For me, chasing victory is the first priority, and money is secondary."

Unlike managers, in Cuban's eyes, it was the stupid referees who took away the Mavericks' victory.He was fined as much as $25 for throwing chairs and yelling after the finals, but in fact, this is just a microcosm of Cuban's confrontation with the league's law enforcers.

Refusing to complete statistics, Cuban received a total of nearly 200 million US dollars in fines, most of which were related to referees. In the past 11 years, Cuban has been "invited" out of the arena twice due to conflicts with referees. He has written articles on blogs or Twitter criticizing referees twice. The title of one of the blogs is "On How to Improve the Level of Law Enforcement in the Playoffs", which annoyed Stern.After the game, they broke into the referee's locker room, cursed at the referee at the side of the court, and criticized the referee in interviews.

In order to have an advantage in arguing with the referees, Cuban tried various methods. In a game in 2001, when the Mavericks lost to the Pistons, Cuban grabbed the official overseeing the game and asked him to call up the video of the game, then called the referee to the sidelines, watched the video playback repeatedly around a small screen, and discussed the controversial penalty.What's even more ridiculous is that Cuban also invited several reporters to take pictures of the incident as evidence.Later, instead of getting the so-called "fair treatment", he was fined $25 for this.Later, Cuban even set up an independent camera position in the arena to shoot the controversial whistleblowing, and then carefully edited and sent it to Mr. Stern for review.

Cuban is convinced that the referees have their own machinations, and their whistleblowing is influenced by the league, so he is keen to write to Stern.But unfortunately, in the face of Cuban's aggressiveness, Stern played Tai Chi every time, and Cuban's repeated appeals basically fell into nothing.

Cuban firmly believes that his actions are good for the league. Whether it is a complaint or a complaint about the game, Cuban is all out of goodwill. "I'm doing this purely for the good of the league," Cuban said. "I'm not just yelling. I really think it's good for the league. The league has benefited from it."

In 2007, the "gambling referee" Donaghy's incident broke out, and Cuban's pride was even more spontaneous. He suggested to Stern that this matter should be investigated strictly.Cuban said: "This is a major event, which may make the NBA better than in the past. The NBA will become transparent, and those who question the NBA will also shut their mouths."

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"So, for you, it's also about chasing the championship? So stop talking nonsense, let's make a price..." Cuban raised his eyebrows, and took out a fountain pen and a checkbook...

"Sorry?" Ron was dumbfounded...

"Are you a fool with an IQ of 0 just like the referee?" Cuban beckoned, and angrily pushed away the servant who was about to bow his head...

"There's no need to hide it...you can show him how many managers have accepted my red envelopes..."

"Red envelope..." Ron's heart went dark...

"I have always been an enemy of league referees, but for you professional managers, I value you all very much (subtext: Next time, you understand...) So...Mr. Ron, let's get straight to the point..."

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In the basketball circle, Cuban is not too shrewd businessman.In him, it is difficult for you to feel the temperament of "no profiteer, no business".He is more like the Erlangzi from the next door, he is so cute and silly.Given that he owns a team, it can be understood as Erlenzi who is favored by God.

Cuban's "irrational" actions, whether targeting referees, pleasing the opponent's team manager, or targeting Stern, are all for the team. He loves his team from the bottom of his heart and does not allow the team's interests to be damaged due to referees. He does not allow him to encounter cold asses when he wants to trade.

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"... If I have a need, I will definitely find you... For example, Chandler... These... Let's avoid it..." Ron couldn't laugh or cry...

"Are you looking down on Sajia?"

"Don't..." Ron narrowed his eyes and laughed: "It's about a person's belief..."

"Faith?" He muttered silently, and soon he looked at the person in front of him with admiration: "It seems... I missed one of the best managers in the league, AHH?"

He stood up carelessly, bowed and apologized in front of everyone...

It really surprised Ron...

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For Cuban, the Mavericks are his spiritual sustenance.Therefore, for the team's own construction, Cuban's creed is: "Let the players feel the warmth of home."

The Mavericks have the most luxurious locker room in the league, and every player's wardrobe has a first-class game console configuration, and game fan Terry enjoys these very much.The Mavericks also own the league's leading luxury plane. Back then, Cuban spent $4500 million to buy a second-hand plane from South America, and then spent some money to renovate it, turning it into a luxury plane for the Mavericks.

In that regard, he has a similar temperament to former Pistons owner Fred Zoellner.Zoellner is also a boss who spends money for the team without blinking an eye. In the 50s, he equipped the Pistons with a special plane.In that era, most teams traveled to away games by train or even bus, and only Zoellner was the most generous, even though their planes were extremely simple.

Spending so much on the team, the bosses undoubtedly hope that the players will feel a sense of belonging in this team.For Cuban, he is not as simple as pretending. It is easy to find that he has also put his true feelings into this team.Cuban goes to almost every home game of the Mavericks. When eating before the game, he will grab something to fill his stomach with the players. Sometimes he will eat with the media reporters. He is very easy-going and has no airs. When Nowitzki won the regular season MVP in 2007, Cuban burst into tears at the press conference.All kinds of true dispositions revealed by him cannot be pretended by falsification.

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The description of Cuban in the NBA's official handbook is this: "The NBA's most passionate, most distinctive, and most maverick owner, he is more like a fan than a fan."

Being officially called a "fan" by the NBA shows how obsessed Cuban is with basketball.This may be related to his past experience. Before he bought the Mavericks, he bought season tickets for the Mavericks. It can be said that he is a fan. Unlike other owners, he regards running the team as a career.For Cuban, it's a higher level of entertainment.

"Mark only has the word victory in his eyes. He is a fan, a fan who is eager for his team to win the championship." Mavericks backcourt general Kidd commented on his boss.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this character and behavior style that he is very close to the fans.When he first bought the team that year, Cuban told the team management: "I don't just sell the basketball game itself to the fans, we also sell the fans happiness, shouting throats and clapping red palms."

Cuban has created an entertaining team for the fans, and then almost every game.There are not many team owners who go to watch the game. Even if they go to watch the game, they will sit in the box.Cuban was different. He wore baggy casual clothes and sat among the fans.The Mavericks scored a wonderful goal, and he would high-five the fans next to him, and then clinked glasses for a drink.

Cuban was the first NBA owner to publish his personal e-mail address to fans. He once said that as long as he was not asking for money or a job with him, he would reply to all letters.This won the favor of many fans.

Repeatedly "speaking out of justice" also reflects Cuban's "fan nature". In 2004, he publicly stated that if Josh Howard threw the ball into Bowen's face during a game, he would be willing to pay a fine for Howard.Such reassuring remarks not only won fans, but also received a large amount of fines for it.But this is Cuban's true nature, daring to speak and be true.In the field of basketball, there is only one thing that affects his mood. As he said: "I am happy when I win, but I am unhappy when I lose. Brother, I have always been like this."

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"...I know an old saying in your country: See you off, hope you come...Although I know that all I have done is useless, you are a very good person...Of course, if you really drop everything and come to me, then I will look down on you again...Hey..." Cuban's extended Lincoln has not been used for a long time, and the dust on it and the embarrassment of the temporary driver are deeply imprinted in Ron's heart...

It was the first time he felt the taste of being "Zhuge Liang". He thought of Alexander's set and always felt that he couldn't calm down...

Of course, he knew what the other party admired him for, so he quickly returned to the face of a professional manager...

"Thank you, Boss Ku, I'm flattered by everything today... But as you mentioned... Life would be so boring and boring without a decent opponent... Then, I hope you continue to make great strides... See you in the Western Conference!"

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　When a super manager meets a crazy boss...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)