Mark Cuban, a Man of Controversy

Cuban has been fined over $1 million since he bought the Mavericks in January 2000, and I have loved every outspoken comment he ever made. Many folks dismiss Cuban as a guy with a big mouth and a lot of money who can afford to say anything he wants. Therefore, his comments are usually discarded and brushed off as a sideshow.

I must disagree with that characterization of the billionaire owner. Nearly every time Cuban condemns the officials, he has an excellent point. In addition, he knows the consequences, but he is man enough to still speak his mind.

Can you name four other owners in the NBA? Everybody knows who Mark Cuban is, and whether you dismiss him as a wacko, everybody should listen to this guy. He is a savvy businessman who made billions off his industries, and that is not something to take lightly in this world.

Cuban founded a computer consulting firm as well as broadcast.com before selling both to make the money he used to buy the Mavs. Despite turning around a pathetic Dallas franchise and making them a contender every year, Cuban still is mostly known for his outbursts against officials and the fines he has racked up over the years.

Nobody is going to fine me, and I would gladly ghostwrite Cuban