Before anyone thinks about believing Cuban when it comes to this stuff, I offer this, from Jan. 29, 2008:

Knowing that, a deal that makes sense for two teams is Kidd to the Mavericks. To make the salaries match, the Mavs could offer Devin Harris, Jerry Stackhouse, DeSagana Diop, Juwan Howard and Devean George. The latter three all have expiring contracts, which would clear about about $5 million off the Nets’ books this summer, free them of paying Kidd $21-plus million next season and give them a pair of solid guards in Harris and Stackhouse. (Mark Cuban, however, doesn’t see it this way. When I asked him via e-mail if the above proposal had any substance, he replied: “Step away from your crack dealer.” I’m taking that as a no, he doesn’t see that deal happening.)

Two weeks later, the Mavs reached a deal in principle with the Nets that included Harris, Stack, Diop and George. (Devean blocked it, Van Horn and a few million of Mark’s stash went instead.)

Mark thinks this is all a game, and has proven to be a liar in these situations. Kudos to Stan for pinning him down on this.

It’s a beautiful thing. I personally want to commend you for your “Jr Dan Rather” play. You think, as an entrepeneur for a tech company (i’m not even sure he does, other than owning the Mavs) would be more respectful of the blogosphere, and it’s rise to a viable source of media and reporting. I think Cuban really comes off as ignorant and a jerk in his reponse. Keep it up Stan. As the newspapers fall, the only ones left standing will be bloggers and web-reporters like yourself

i like cuban even less now. he’s the owner of an NBA team, yet still takes time out of his day to insult bloggers? now that’s class…

Nice.

This is good stuff.

I wouldn’t know, since I’m 6’4". Mwahahahahahaha! He can have his money and insecurity.

Though we should talk more. I just got promoted to the managing janitor in my mother’s basement… It’s not that hard of work, and I could probably give you some good tips on how to get there. Let me know.

Shouldn’t it be “Dan Rather, Jr.”? In any event, that Dan guy has never “investigated anything.” I’d rather be compared to John Stossel — that guy is always breaking the cover on the informercial scams.

Not only did he insult you, but he didn’t even insult you with an investigator’s name.

He doth protest too much …

Or, in the current vernacular, “Put down your crack pipe.”

Now, I’m relatively confident we may be able to get rid of Shaq. My theory (as posted here before) is that we need to find a team that thinks (1) Shaq is the missing piece, (2) is willing to spend the money for a year and (3) would like to get him off the books for 2010. I was originally thinking that only Cleveland was a taker on this deal (assuming they lose to the Fake-Show in the Finals); now, however, it appears Cuban thinks that replacing Ericka Dampier with Shaw may be the answer.

I’ve had my suspicions as well about Cuban. Here is a ridiculous article published by the Dallas Morning News’ Mavs blog, where getting Chris Paul for salary relief is discussed. I think Cuban is leaking these rumors, and I’m sure your guess is as good as mine as to why.

and your last sentence is $

congratulations

from Fisher

Because somebody’s out there trying to stir up some shite about me and DallasBasketball.com, I’ll go ahead and state this in print and on the record, just so it’s out there: When I say my sources on Shaq’s desire to be a Mav are "friends of Shaq,’’ and when I quote O’Neal directly, I’m not doing it with any smoke or any mirrors. I’m doing it the same way I have in this business for 28 years: because it’s true and accurate.
    The sources of my end-of-the-regular-season story are people who were with Shaq at both of his Dallas parties, and one of them is a long-time business associate of Shaq.
    Thus, "friends of Shaq.’’
     I suppose it’s libelous for a blogger to "conduct an investigation of me’’ and then to report something about me that is untrue and damaging. But how money dough am I going to make by suing a blogger?

that most fans of other teams aren’t too fond of MC, but this was a bit out of line. How can you be surprised by his response to you after your follow up question?

You not only called into question the credibility of MC, but also Fish and his entire staff, and this is their JOB. That’s pretty messed up, especially since you aren’t actually going on anything besides wild speculation.

Don’t take out your anger on honest people because you guys were eliminated and you have nothing else to write about.

It’s hard to not pay attention to news when its on the front page of ESPN and Fisher writes an article saying he’s being accused of aiding Mark Cuban in tampering.

And it’s unbelievable you cant understand that bullshit accusations actually go a long way in tarnishing people’s reputations (see Kobe Bryant). It’s probably best to have facts other than the results of a whois search before making a speculation of this nature.

when the conversation turns to sheep fucking. It’s an even better day when my name gets used in said conversation :/. But I don’t understand how asking for a straight answer to a question is equivalent to an accusation. I think Stan’s question was deserving of a simple yes/no reply. And yes, for the the record I deny ever molesting that or any other sheep, though I’m sure people that do so have good reason.

But there’s another episode where all this bad stuff happens to him after work and he says ay dios no me ama!, and it stuck in my head.