Dallas Mavericks minority owner and businessman Mark Cuban was at the recent game between the Mavs and the Los Angeles Lakers, where former Mavs star Luka Doncic pulled off a record-breaking performance, this time against his former team.
In a post-game video, as everyone was exiting the arena, certain players were mic’d up while others were simply caught in mic by reporters around.
One certain player caught in audio was Luka Doncic, as he went to greet and have a quick chat with his former teammates, making small talk and getting praised for his performance in the game.
Doncic also got a playful moment with Mark Cuban, where he leaned in and said something to the Mavs minority owner, to which the latter laughed with some NSF reaction.
“No, f**k you,” Mark Cuban said while hugging Doncic with a back tap.
Luka Doncic delivered a historic performance in his return to Dallas, playing against his former team, the Mavericks. Representing the Los Angeles Lakers, Doncic scored an impressive 45 points, shooting 16-for-28 from the field and 7-for-10 from three-point range.
He also contributed eight rebounds, six assists, and four steals, achieving a unique stat line never before recorded in NBA history. The Lakers secured a 112-97 victory, with Doncic’s dominance on the court leaving a lasting impact.
The game was emotional for Doncic, as he was moved to tears by a pregame tribute video played at the American Airlines Center. Mavericks fans showed their support by cheering for him and chanting his name throughout the night.
In a post-game interview, Doncic expressed gratitude towards his former team, but made it clear that it was time to “move on.”
Mark Cuban Shares Stance on Transgenders in Women’s Sports
During his recent appearance at “The Stephen A. Smith Show,” entrepreneur Mark Cuban gave his ake on the controversial topic of transgender atheletes and their aprticoaption in sports. For the businessman, this topic would “take time.”
“To make it a national issue so that if you weren’t supporting the fewer than 10 trans athletes in the NCAA, then you weren’t a good person. People just aren’t ready for that yet. You’ve got to meet people where they are,” Cuban said. “It takes time, you can’t just force it down people’s throats.”
He also added that the issue should not be used as a camping material.
“Instead of trying to get where the people who are being disadvantaged and being discriminated against are helped, they wanted to make it a campaign issue,” Cuban went on. “Focus on helping the people, not using them to campaign.”
In the podcast, Mark Cuban also once again reiterates that he had no knowledge, much more a say, in the Luka Doncic trade.
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