Mark Cuban

I'm not a huge Maverick's fan. Mark Cuban is the entrepenuer billionaire who owns the company and recently made a comment to Kenyon Martin's mother (Denver Nuggets player) about her son 'being a thug' like the other Denver Nuggets after the third playoff game the other night. As possibly an indirect result in last nights game, a Maverick fan(?) poured beer over her other son who was eventually dismissed from the arena.  He posted an apology to Kenyon Martin's mom on his blog.  Click here to read it.

I have many thoughts about Mr. Cuban as an owner and leader of his franchise. Not sure I could do better. But if he really wanted to step up and lead not only his team, but the Nuggets, the entire city of Dallas and possibly Denver, he could have walked to center court before the game, gotten everyone's attention and apologized. What kind of impact do you think that would have had in regards to him and his leadership as well as his impact on others?

But just wondering what you think about Mr. Cuban and his ability to lead? What would you say are his strengths and weaknesses? How is he like you and me?

rb

Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 by Ron Beasley filed under

6 comments (Add your own)

1. erynn wrote:
He is def. different than any other professional sport's team coach. according to blake he's done a lot for the team but he seems to be a man of this world and leads as if he is one.

May 12, 2009 @ 9:45 PM

2. Ryan wrote:
Giant Kid in a Billion Dollar SandBox

May 13, 2009 @ 8:03 AM

3. Burton wrote:
Liek it or not, Mark Cuban is the face of the franchise - not Dirk, Terry or Rick Carlisle. Being the face of the franchise, not to mention the owner, carries quite a bit of responsibility. With that said, he absolutely mad ehimself look like an idiot for putting himself on the same level as all the players. Josh Howard looked like an idiot having to be held back from fighting AN OFFICIAL, and Mark Cuban looked like just as big of an idiot when he pushed a camera man out fo the way and told someones Mom her kid was a punk. Sure, I think Kenyon Martin is a punk too, but as an owner and face of the franchise, sometimes you have to lead by example. Tempers flare and oyu make mistakes, but if you make the type of mistake he did, I agree - get on the mic before the game and make an apology and tell the Dallas fans to settle down. I read reports that Dallas fans were spitting on people, etc. etc. Thats pathetic. Its the playoffs, but its a BASKETBALL GAME. Sometime fans need a reality check.

Almost as pathetic as Cuban's deal, can you believe the millionaire who has court side seats to the Orlando Magic game rasing an iussue about Big Baby Glenn Davis running into his kid after hen hit the game winning shot???? The guy hits the game winner, is so happy, runs to be with his teamates, accidently bumps into a kid, the kid doesnt fall or anything, just moves a couple feet, and the kids dad is raising a huge issue about ti saying he did it on purpose. I'm a Gator fan and Big Baby beat us good while he was at LSU but knowing what he went through as a kid, I'm happy for the guy to get in the spotlight, if only for that one shot this year.

WE ALL NEED A REALITY CHECK!

(sorry for taking up most of your page DOC!)

May 13, 2009 @ 9:00 AM

4. Josh wrote:
It's just a game!

Sad that so much media attention goes into tracking things so meaningless. Mark should step up and use his tremendous resources and power to influence people rather than continually demeaning and blaming them. If he was winning, I guarantee he would be silent.

May 13, 2009 @ 10:58 AM

5. dr. ron wrote:
Great thoughts. I like the sandbox one.
One thing that is true about leadership (like families) is as the leader goes, so goes the team, the company, the family. Leading is contagious and people follow. Not having a leader invites chaos and fear. And a myth about fear is people are not afraid to fail (i.e., Mavericks) but in being criticized for failing. It takes someone with calm resolve in the midst of the storm to lead by example no matter the outcome or the criticism.

May 13, 2009 @ 11:57 AM

6. wrote:
You lead by example. You do the right thing, 100% of the time. If the intent is good it will never rest on your consious. He needs to realize that he is a leader in the sports community, which is what it seems, most American men; i.e. future husbands and leaders, are tuned into. Him paying a fine, won't matter...he has more money than sense..he needs to step up, and do something about this and make sure he handles the matter with class.

A apology has 3 parts. A apology. A why it happened statment, and a closure of what one can do to make it right....

and if it TRULEY mattered, it is done face to face...

I guess, he is showing all the young men of the world, that it don't matter...you can act like a idiot and get away with not doing the right thing...

I guess his next step is to run for a elected office position in Washington..

May 14, 2009 @ 7:14 AM

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