Comments on: Perfect http://blogmaverick.com/2004/11/22/perfect/ the mark cuban weblog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:26:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Craig http://blogmaverick.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5316 Craig Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:01:24 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5316 The NBA is risking their reputation throughout the world, yes world, every time they allow Ron Artest to put on an NBA jersey. This idea of progressive discipline has clearly not worked for Ron or other behaviorially-challenged (I can't beleive I am talking this way about millionare adults) athlete. Artest should be banned for life. Seriously, does the NBA want him? Do the Pacers need him? What is the risk-reward situation of having Artest in the league. The other players were let off way too easy. The NBA is going to deal with some serious "negative brand equity" in the next few weeks as casual fans and non-fans will view the NBA with a raised eyebrow, especially if any of the appeal cases actually work. Then, the NBA is headed for true muitiny. The NBA is risking their reputation throughout the world, yes world, every time they allow Ron Artest to put on an NBA jersey. This idea of progressive discipline has clearly not worked for Ron or other behaviorially-challenged (I can’t beleive I am talking this way about millionare adults) athlete. Artest should be banned for life. Seriously, does the NBA want him? Do the Pacers need him? What is the risk-reward situation of having Artest in the league. The other players were let off way too easy. The NBA is going to deal with some serious
“negative brand equity” in the next few weeks as casual fans and non-fans will view the NBA with a raised eyebrow, especially if any of the appeal cases actually work. Then, the NBA is headed for true muitiny.

]]> By: clover http://blogmaverick.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5317 clover Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:01:24 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5317 I wonder if that first guy that got hit is going to sue.... I wonder if that first guy that got hit is going to sue….

]]> By: Matt http://blogmaverick.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5318 Matt Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:01:24 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5318 Apparently I spoke too soon. Fans are now accused of threatening what I suggested in my first post to Vince Carter. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1932415 "Similar to what happened to Detroit, it suggested that a man and three of his friends would attend the game and plan to disrupt the play and try and get onto the court." This is what I'm talking about. Let's get VC suspended, then maybe Ray Allen, huh? He's hot right now. Just get him hot under the collar. Perhaps someone could think about other western conference guys other than Allen to get out too... Sad but true - Stern's decision makes this an easy one for fans. Rile up the oppositions superstars WAY beyond what you used to rile them. Get them suspended and your team may win the NotBA. Apparently I spoke too soon. Fans are now accused of threatening what I suggested in my first post to Vince Carter.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1932415

“Similar to what happened to Detroit, it suggested that a man and three of his friends would attend the game and plan to disrupt the play and try and get onto the court.”

This is what I’m talking about. Let’s get VC suspended, then maybe Ray Allen, huh? He’s hot right now. Just get him hot under the collar. Perhaps someone could think about other western conference guys other than Allen to get out too…

Sad but true – Stern’s decision makes this an easy one for fans. Rile up the oppositions superstars WAY beyond what you used to rile them. Get them suspended and your team may win the NotBA.

]]> By: Rob Thrasher http://blogmaverick.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5319 Rob Thrasher Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:01:24 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5319 Everybody screwed up here and should, on some level, be punished and held accountable. The NBA should attempt to ban any fan caught on tape acting like an idiot. In addition, any fan who conducts criminal activity, such as inciting a riot, disorderly public conduct, etc, should be held accountable in the courts. Anybody who can't see that does not live in what should be an orderly and just society. Everybody screwed up here and should, on some level, be punished and held accountable. The NBA should attempt to ban any fan caught on tape acting like an idiot. In addition, any fan who conducts criminal activity, such as inciting a riot, disorderly public conduct, etc, should be held accountable in the courts. Anybody who can’t see that does not live in what should be an orderly and just society.

]]> By: Luke Peterman http://blogmaverick.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5320 Luke Peterman Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:01:24 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5320 what happened with Mike Finley last night? what happened with Mike Finley last night?

]]> By: Steven Armstrong http://blogmaverick.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5321 Steven Armstrong Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:01:24 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5321 Interesting to see the Finley event last night. I tend to agree with the suspensions. Interesting also to see the fans barred from the stadium/arena. I bet that event is going to jack-up your insurance premiums! ;) I don't think the Mavericks should wait for Stern to make a move to protect both its players and fans. Make some noice by implementing your own changes, be an innovator in fan experience and consideration. Background checks on season ticket holders? Courtside fans? Behavioral contract? The NBA is the most interactive of all the sports. It needs to approach its fans in an innovative fashion with that fact in mind. Interesting to see the Finley event last night. I tend to agree with the suspensions. Interesting also to see the fans barred from the stadium/arena. I bet that event is going to jack-up your insurance premiums! ;) I don’t think the Mavericks should wait for Stern to make a move to protect both its players and fans. Make some noice by implementing your own changes, be an innovator in fan experience and consideration. Background checks on season ticket holders? Courtside fans? Behavioral contract? The NBA is the most interactive of all the sports. It needs to approach its fans in an innovative fashion with that fact in mind.

]]> By: lindsay lohan http://blogmaverick.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5322 lindsay lohan Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:01:24 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5322 Not perfect, otherwise the Detroit player who slugged a fan would have been penalized, but he didn't get jack. Not perfect, otherwise the Detroit player who slugged a fan would have been penalized, but he didn’t get jack.

]]> By: Zio http://blogmaverick.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5323 Zio Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:01:24 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5323 I'm new here and would just like to start off by saying Mark your my kind of guy. The kind that likes to walk on the wild side because he can so he does. The world needs more Mark Cubans. Back to basketball. I most definitely would agree with you that things get blow out of portion by the media, and that the punishment will in all likelihood reduce the chances of this every happening again. The media tends to like to put things that will get the biggest reactions out there without regard for putting things into perspective as you have clearly exhibited here. On a slightly different not I would like to see more changes in Basketball, I enjoy change so long as it is for the betterment of the game. There is one change I would like to see happen to the All-star Games. I would like to see owners such as yourself actually coaching one of the sides. I know as a kid I had aspirations to be professional player one day, the older I got the more evident it became that it would never happen. As time passed I start thinking of being a coach. Next, and this is for those of us who see ourselves making large sums of money, I started seeing myself as an owner. So if this hierarchal passion for sports holds true then I believe that many owners would love to actually coach, at least one game with all-star players. I know you would, wouldn't you? (Idea inspired by Mark Cuban) I’m new here and would just like to start off by saying Mark your my kind of guy. The kind that likes to walk on the wild side because he can so he does. The world needs more Mark Cubans. Back to basketball.

I most definitely would agree with you that things get blow out of portion by the media, and that the punishment will in all likelihood reduce the chances of this every happening again. The media tends to like to put things that will get the biggest reactions out there without regard for putting things into perspective as you have clearly exhibited here.

On a slightly different not I would like to see more changes in Basketball, I enjoy change so long as it is for the betterment of the game. There is one change I would like to see happen to the All-star Games. I would like to see owners such as yourself actually coaching one of the sides. I know as a kid I had aspirations to be professional player one day, the older I got the more evident it became that it would never happen. As time passed I start thinking of being a coach. Next, and this is for those of us who see ourselves making large sums of money, I started seeing myself as an owner. So if this hierarchal passion for sports holds true then I believe that many owners would love to actually coach, at least one game with all-star players. I know you would, wouldn’t you? (Idea inspired by Mark Cuban)

]]> By: Wade http://blogmaverick.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5266 Wade Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:01:23 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5266 Anyone who takes a swing or throws something at a professional athlete deserves what they get. I have no sympathy for the guys who took swings at the Pacer players and got punched in return. Anyone who takes a swing or throws something at a professional athlete deserves what they get. I have no sympathy for the guys who took swings at the Pacer players and got punched in return.

]]> By: Gary http://blogmaverick.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5267 Gary Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:01:23 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/11/22/perfect/#comment-5267 The question here is "Would you let people harass you verbally and physically for a $5mil/year salary?" Players have to expect this kind of treatment and act professionally. Tradeoffs are a *itch, but no job is perfect, even Mark's! The question here is “Would you let people harass you verbally and physically for a $5mil/year salary?” Players have to expect this kind of treatment and act professionally. Tradeoffs are a *itch, but no job is perfect, even Mark’s!

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