Mark Cuban opens up about DeAndre Jordan, goes in on reporter
DeAndre Jordan's last-minute change of heart that played out over Twitter was great theater for 29 NBA teams.
But for Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks, Jordan's decision to renege was no laughing matter. It crippled the Mavericks' offseason plans, and could leave a ripple of repercussions for years to come.
Related: Jordan completes about-face on Mavs, re-signs with Clippers
An irate Cuban sent out a note via the Cyber Dust messaging app to Mavericks fans detailing his thoughts on the Jordan situation.
(via NBA Reddit)
Cuban then lashed out at ESPN's Chris Broussard for some questionable reporting.
.@Chris_Broussard that's is the dumbest shit Ive ever heard. If you had any ethics u would msg me and I will give u his address
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) July 9, 2015
In response, Broussard stuck to his sources.
@mcuban if you had the address last night, you would've gone to the house. I stand by my multiple sources who had u calling & texting them
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) July 9, 2015
But after another series of back-and-forth with Broussard, Cuban put his money where his mouth is and challenged Broussard for his sources.
@Chris_Broussard how about this. You post any proof I was calling/texting his friends asking anything I give 100k to charity of yr choice.
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) July 9, 2015
Given that Cuban is one of the most outspoken personalities in the NBA, it shows tremendous restraint on his part to not fully lash out at Jordan.
Perhaps Cuban was trying to duck yet another fine for speaking out. Cuban is already short $25,000 for discussing the deal he thought he'd struck with the Clippers center.
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