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☆ Victor Wembanyama: How to watch French star make highly anticipated NBA debut for San Antonio Spurs
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —It’s the moment basketball fans – in particular San Antonio Spurs supporters – have been waiting for. On Wednesday night, French sensation Victor Wembanyama will play in his first NBA game when the Spurs welcome the Dallas Mavericks. Widely regarded as the most exciting NBA prospect since LeBron James, the No. One moment during the Spurs’ preseason game against the Golden State Warriors showcased this movement perfectly. 'Wemby' is the hottest NBA prospect since LeBron James.

Persons: CNN —, –, Victor Wembanyama, LeBron James, Frenchman, Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Wembanyama, Wiggins, Kyle Terada, Oscar –, Michel De Fautereau, he’d, Michaël Allard, Timothy A, Clary, Allard Organizations: CNN, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Warriors, Reuters, Paris University Club, Nanterre, Getty, Mavericks, ESPN Locations: France, AFP

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Victor Wembanyama era is underway in San Antonio. Wembanyama made his NBA debut with the Spurs against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night and made an immediate splash. “How can I deny that,” San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said prior to Wednesday's game. San Antonio received more than 200 media credential requests from eight countries, rivaling the interest shown during the NBA Finals. Wembanyama’s presence forced the Spurs to sell standing-room only tickets for the opener, a move that comes just months after the team struggled to sell tickets during its 22-60 finish last season.

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, ”, Gregg Popovich, Victor’s, that’s, he’s, San Antonio, Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, —, “, Melvin Voight Organizations: ANTONIO, NBA, Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Frost Bank Center, Nike, ” Spurs Locations: San Antonio, France, ” San Antonio

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid each scored 14 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves topped the Dallas Mavericks 104-96 on Saturday to complete a two-game sweep of the NBA Abu Dhabi Games. Anthony Edwards, who missed the first game on Thursday with an ankle issue, scored 13 for Minnesota. Dallas never led in Thursday’s preseason opener; it had the lead only three times on Saturday — 3-0, 6-5 and 13-11. The Mavericks now head to Spain where they’ll play Real Madrid — Doncic’s former team — on Tuesday. Minnesota doesn’t play again until Oct. 14 at New York.

Persons: — Karl, Anthony Towns, Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry, Markieff Morris, Jaden Hardy, didn’t, —, Doncic, ___ Organizations: United, United Arab Emirates, Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, NBA Abu Dhabi Games, Dallas, Mavericks, Thursday’s, Real Madrid —, Real Madrid, EuroLeague Locations: ABU DHABI, United Arab, Minnesota, Dallas, Spain, New York

☆ NBA can shift the balance of power in media with its next rights deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Every media rights renewal for the NBA is an important event because it only happens about once a decade. But with the National Football League's media rights locked up until 2033, the NBA has a unique opportunity to play media kingmaker. CNBC first reported NBCUniversal's interest in again airing NBA games earlier this year. Carving up the piewatch nowThe NBA will have to balance demand against restricting supply to maximize the price for rights. Discovery's TNT, NBA TV, NBA League Pass or a regional sports network.

Persons: Jimmy Butler, Jamal Murray, Justin Edmonds, clamor, John Skipper, Ted Sarandos, Netflix hasn't, We've, Sarandos, that's, Netflix's Ted Sarandos, Jeff Kravitz, That's, Serbian Nikola Jokić, Victor Wembanyama, It's, Peacock, Michael Jordan, Discovery's Max, Aurelien Meunier, Kevin Durant Organizations: Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets, Ball Arena, Getty, Basketball, Comcast, Google, Apple, Netflix, YouTube, NBA, Disney, Warner Bros, Discovery, National Football, ESPN, Global, Slovenian Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, NBCUniversal, NBC, CNBC, U.S, Metropolitans, Nielsen, Major League Soccer, Major League Baseball, ABC, TNT, NBA TV, Twitter Locations: Denver , Colorado, NBCUniversal, Hollywood , California, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Slovenian, Serbian, Levallois, Perret, U.S

☆ Sam Bankman-Fried isn't the only one on trial. The entire crypto industry is.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

But first, we're looking at why FTX cofounder and ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial has implications that could upend the entire crypto industry. Bankman-Fried, the cofounder and ex-CEO of crypto exchange FTX, was deeply enmeshed in the crypto ecosystem. The proceedings will likely provide more fascinating details about the inner workings of FTX and the broader crypto industry, potentially airing out its dirty laundry and shortcomings. Chelsea Jia FengThe crypto industry, meanwhile, is ready to move on. Some in the crypto industry are embracing a more grown-up approach.

Persons: —, Sam Bankman, Donald Trump's, JANE ROSENBERG, Tom Brady, Kevin O'Leary, Michael Lewis, Katie Balevic, Jacob Shamsian, Grace Kay, Mark Cohen, Caroline Ellison, Chelsea Jia Feng, they'll, Spencer Platt, what's, Michael M, Arvind Krishna, Rahul Pandey's, Seth Wenig, AP Trump, scowled, Donald Trump, Tyler Le, Dianne Feinstein's, Kamala Harris, Sen, Chuck Schumer, Marc Anthony, Sofia Reyes, Pluma, Bad, Wells, Dan DeFrancesco, Naga Siu, Hallam Bullock, Lisa Ryan, Annie Smith, Shona Ghosh, Jack Sommers, Spriha Srivastava Organizations: Service, Tech, Chelsea, Financial, Fidelity, PayPal, Visa, Getty, Treasury, Wall, Nvidia, IBM's, Meta, AP, IRS, trailblazing, Grupo Frontera, NBA, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Etihad Arena, The Dallas Mavericks, Etihad, Corporation National Media Locations: crypto's, Plenty, trailblazing California, Abu Dhabi, New York City, San Diego, London, New York

☆ Mark Cuban offered to introduce Taylor Swift to a Dallas Maverick. Travis Kelce wasn’t having it
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —It appears that everyone wants in on whatever is going on between Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. The owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team appeared on Thursday’s episode of ESPN’s “First Take” and had a message for Swift. Travis Kelce later said he “threw the ball in her court” and told Swift, “I’ve seen you rock the stage in Arrowhead. Swift and Kelce - now known as “Tayvis,” “Traylor,” “Swelce” or “K. “@mcuban Just sign me to a ten day!” Kelce responded on X, formerly known as Twitter, requesting a temporary Mavericks contract.

Persons: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, Mark Cuban, ESPN’s, Swift, “ Taylor, Travis, ”, “, here’s, Jason Kelce, “ I’ve, ” “ Traylor, Kelce, James Dean, Swift’s, ” Kelce Organizations: CNN, Dallas Mavericks, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, People, Twitter, Mavericks Locations: Kansas, Arrowhead

☆ Basketball Canada, Germany complete World Cup semi-finals cast
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Neil Jerome Morales | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MANILA, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Canada will make their debut in the FIBA Basketball World Cup semi-finals after overpowering Slovenia 100-89 through a third-quarter rally as Germany edged past Latvia 81-79 on Wednesday to reach the final four. In a battle of elite point guards, Luka Doncic and Slovenia went toe to toe with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Canada in a first half that ended level at 50-50. Canada's RJ Barrett and Gilgeous-Alexander bannered a 27-11 run by slashing their way to the cup in the third quarter. Canada led by as much as 16 points in the third and fourth quarters. Germany will play the United States and Serbia will face Canada on Friday in Manila.

Persons: Luka, Shai Gilgeous, Canada's RJ Barrett, Gilgeous, Alexander bannered, Alexander, Doncic, Dennis Schroder, Davis Bertans, Germany's Schroder, That's, I've, Schroder, Franz Wagner, Neil Jerome Morales, Ed Osmond Organizations: FIBA Basketball, NBA, Dallas Mavericks, Canada, Latvia, Orlando Magic, Debutants, Spain, FIBA's, Thomson Locations: MANILA, Canada, Slovenia, Germany, Latvia, Luka Doncic, Alexander, United States, Serbia, Manila, Debutants Latvia, Brazil, France

☆ Mark Cuban doesn't spend his billions on yachts, butlers, or chauffeurs because more staff means 'no privacy'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Unlike fellow elites, Cuban doesn't own a luxury yacht, but he still makes pricey purchases. Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban doesn't want to let his financial status change him, and he's gone out of his way to maintain a normal life. However, on an episode of "The Really Good Podcast," Cuban said he avoids certain habits that are associated with the exorbitantly rich. "I just try to be the same person, I mean, as I was when I was poor, middle, and rich," Cuban told podcast host Bobbi Althoff. "I like the privacy," Cuban said.

Persons: Mark Cuban, Bobbi Althoff, he's, Cuban, I've, that's Organizations: Cuban, Morning, Dallas Mavericks, Forbes Locations: Texas, Dallas

☆ Ringleader of NBA health care fraud gets 10 years prison
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Jonathan Stempel | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni in Manhattan federal court also sentenced him to pay $2.5 million in restitution to the NBA Players' Health and Welfare Benefit Plan, and forfeit $653,673, in accordance with his plea agreement. Prosecutors had sought a 10- to 12-year prison term, while Williams sought no more than 50 months. He was also accused of impersonating a health plan manager who questioned a reimbursement in order to "frighten" another player, who had not paid a kickback, into re-engaging with him. Prosecutors said at least $5 million of false claims were submitted, with the defendants receiving $2.5 million in fraudulent proceeds. Prosecutors recommended a prison term shorter than 21 months, citing his acceptance of responsibility and desire to make amends.

Persons: New Jersey Nets Terrence Williams, Shannon Stapleton, Terrence Williams, Valerie Caproni, Williams, Prosecutors, Tony Allen, Allen, Jonathan Stempel, Diane Craft Organizations: New Jersey Nets, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, REUTERS, UNITED STATES, National Basketball Association, NBA Players ' Health, Welfare, Boston Celtics, Prosecutors, Thomson Locations: East Rutherford , New Jersey, Manhattan, Seattle, Brooklyn, New York

☆ Mark Cuban says his 13-year-old son is a 'little mini-me,' selling candy at school: 'He's hustling'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Mark Cuban believes he became a billionaire because he's been hustling and selling since childhood. Cuban recently bragged about his 13-year-old son Jake's side hustle selling candy at school on an episode of comedian Kevin Hart's Peacock talk show "Hart to Heart." "He's hustling and selling stuff all of the time," Cuban said in the interview, adding that Jake is tracking and organizing his efforts, too. "He shows me his spreadsheet because he's buying candy and selling it at school," Cuban told Hart, chuckling. Hart noted that Cuban must have been "mind-blown" to see his son taking a candy side hustle so seriously.

Persons: Mark Cuban, he's, Cuban, Kevin Hart's Peacock, Hart, Jake, wouldn't, Cuban's Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, Cuban

☆ You can now find Costco-style low prices for generic prescription drugs at Kroger in a partnership with Mark Cuban's online pharmacy
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Alex Bitter | Yeji Jesse Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kroger is working with Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs to offer some prescriptions at its pharmacies. Cost Plus customers can now pick up their drugs at one of 2,000 Kroger pharmacies. Patients who get their drugs through Cost Plus Drugs can now pick them up at one of 2,000 stores operated by Kroger, Cost Plus tweeted on Wednesday. He started Cost Plus in 2022. Cost Plus Drugs buys drugs directly from the manufacturer and ships them to patients at a 15% markup plus pharmacy fees.

Persons: Kroger, Mark Cuban's, Mark, — Mark, It's Organizations: Service, Kroger, — Mark Cuban, Plus Drug, Dallas Mavericks NBA, Costco, Walmart, Albertsons, Intelligence Locations: Wall, Silicon, Ralph's, Cuban

☆ Mark Cuban on the biggest career regret from his 20s—what he'd change if he could 'do it again'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"Early on in my career, I wanted to prove how smart I was and so I did a lot more talking than listening," Cuban said. At the time, Cuban says he was sleeping on the floor of a three-bedroom apartment with six roommates in Dallas. The desire to prove himself sometimes led Cuban to be "too cocky," he says, which could rub people the wrong way. The cable services company wanted to move Cuban's company HDNet, a high-definition TV provider, to a higher price tier. Cuban didn't like the deal and consequently sued DirecTV.

Persons: Mark Cuban, Chris Voss, Cuban Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, CompuServe, DirecTV, HDNet, National Basketball, Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks Locations: Dallas, Cuban

☆ Mark Cuban says healthcare has to have more of a 'Netflix model'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Vishal Persaud | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mark Cuban recently appeared on the a16z podcast "Bio Eats World" to talk about healthcare. Cuban believes healthcare systems need to adopt more of a "Netflix model" to "truly work." Mark Cuban has been disrupting healthcare with his low-cost online pharmacy, but there are other areas of the industry that can be improved upon too, he believes. Cuban believes that this model, in some ways, can also be applied to a local hospital or healthcare system. "If we're going to change healthcare," Cuban said.

Persons: Mark Cuban, Vijay Pande, Andreessen Organizations: Netflix, Dallas Mavericks, Cuban, Plus Locations: Cuban

☆ Why Do Team Owners Raise the Championship Trophy First?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Andrew Keh | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“I wanted that moment to belong to the players,” Cuban said. “And as it turned out, Dirk holding the trophy over his head has been iconic. “I don’t think it’s as joyful a moment as it could be for the players,” said Julian Gressel, a midfielder for the U.S. men’s soccer team. He had to wait for Arthur Blank, the co-founder of Home Depot, to raise the M.L.S. trophy (Blank even got his own confetti cannon shower) when Atlanta United won the title in 2018.

Persons: Mark Cuban, Cuban, Dirk Nowitzki, “, ”, Dirk, Julian Gressel, Arthur Blank, Gressel Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, U.S, Home, Atlanta United, Vancouver Whitecaps Locations: Germany, M.L.S

☆ A Week With the Wild Children of the A.I. Boom
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Yiren Lu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Maybe in a few decades from now, we’ll look back at all these seminal A.I. As two analysts at N.E.A., an investment firm, put it in a recent report, generative A.I. But with large language models, incumbents like Google and Microsoft have had a huge head start in both developing the technology and acquiring market share among consumers. Moreover, the capital-intensive nature of training large language models means that smaller companies like OpenAI and Anthropic creating their own large language models have few alternatives beyond making Faustian “partnerships” with tech giants. Beyond the incumbents, one beneficiary might well be the indie hacker, the kind of coder for hire who does niche A.I.

Persons: Mark Cuban, ChatGPT, Diego Basch, “, Sahil Lavingia, ” Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, Twitter, Google, Microsoft, N.E.A Locations: whiteboards, Hillsborough, HF0, S.A.S

CNN —The Miami Heat closed out the Boston Celtics in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals on Monday, winning a deciding Game 7 103-84 to advance to the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets have not played a game in a week after sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals last Monday. 1-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the first round, before winning a war of attrition against the Knicks in the Eastern Conference semis. This brought the Heat and the Celtics together in the Eastern Conference Finals. Back-to-back blowouts meant that Boston took the series back to Miami for Game 6 – the most crucial game of the series so far.

☆ Mark Cuban knew the Dallas Mavericks' CEO had no prior experience in basketball—here's the advice he gave her for Day 1
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Mark Cuban always tries to push himself out of his comfort zone, so it's no surprise that he does the same for others. Cynt Marshall, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, experienced it firsthand when Cuban cold-called her with a job offer in 2018, she recently told LinkedIn's The Path newsletter. Second, she said: "I was well aware of the fact that I did not know the business of basketball." In response, Cuban gave Marshall some simple yet effective advice, she recounted: "He said, 'You don't worry about that. Prior to her appointment, the Mavericks had no women or people of color in leadership, LinkedIn noted.

☆ And in This Corner, Hailing From Dagestan, Presenting Hasbulla
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Joseph Bernstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks on March 17, Hasbulla Magomedov got the full celebrity treatment. He chatted pregame with the Mavericks star Luka Doncic, who posed with him for a photo. When Hasbulla’s face appeared on the Jumbotron, the crowd went wild. And, like everyone who’s anyone, he sat courtside at the Staples Center, with one major difference: He was perched on his friend’s lap. Hasbulla, 20, is a little over three feet tall, and it gave him a better view of the action.

☆ Dallas Mavericks Fined $750,000 for ‘Desire to Lose’ a Game
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( Victor Mather | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Dallas Mavericks were fined $750,000 by the N.B.A. on Friday for playing a weakened lineup in a game in an effort to miss the postseason and hang on to a first-round draft pick. The Mavericks sat out five of their best players for their second-to-last game of the season, against the Chicago Bulls on April 7. The remaining Mavericks lost the game, 115-112, and were eliminated from a chance to qualify for a play-in game. “It’s not so much waving the white flag,” Coach Jason Kidd told reporters after the game.

☆ NBA fines Mavs $750K for sitting players, undermining 'the integrity of our sport'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

April 14 (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association fined the Dallas Mavericks $750,000 on Friday for resting multiple players during a game last week that had draft implications and while they were not mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. The NBA said Dallas violated the player resting policy and demonstrated through actions and public statements a desire to lose the contest in order to improve their chances of keeping their first-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. "The Dallas Mavericks' decision to restrict key players from fully participating in an elimination game last Friday against Chicago undermined the integrity of our sport," NBA Executive Vice President Joe Dumars said in a news release. A lottery to determine the final order for the June 22 draft will be held on May 16. Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ The Blockbuster Trade That Doomed the Dallas Mavericks
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Robert O Connell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Luka Doncic’s posture made his words redundant. He slumped in his chair, hung his head and, with the fingers of his immensely talented right hand, tapped irritated rhythms on the podium. “Sometimes I don’t feel it’s me, I’m just being out there.” Doncic said. “I used to have fun, smiling on the court.”

☆ NBA roundup: Knicks get by Wizards, clinch playoff berth
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

[1/4] Apr 2, 2023; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (6) dribbles against Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. New York led by no fewer than eight and by as many as 20 the rest of the way. Atlanta got 25 points from Dejounte Murray, 18 points and 10 rebounds from John Collins and 14 points and 11 boards from Clint Capela. Dallas also got 22 points, seven rebounds and seven assists from Doncic and 18 points from Wood. The Rockets' starting backcourt of Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green combined for 44 points with Green adding seven assists.

☆ Mark Cuban offered $400,000 to a 'Shark Tank' startup he initially rejected—all because of his 2 daughters and wife
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Mark Cuban typically only invests in companies if he can see himself — or his NBA team, the Dallas Mavericks — using their products. On Friday's episode of ABC's "Shark Tank," he made an exception on behalf of his two daughters and his wife, making a $400,000 investment deal with San Francisco-based makeup company Youthforia. Robert Herjavec said he didn't understand what made the product unique, and Lori Greiner said she didn't use oil-based makeup. That's when Cuban came back in, saying he'd offer $400,000 for 10% without a royalty deal, because his daughters and wife would "understand" the product. O'Leary, growing frustrated, said he'd give $400,000 for 7.5%, but wanted a 75-cent royalty until he made $1 million.

☆ NBA roundup: Suns win in Kevin Durant's debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Bucks 139, Magic 117Giannis Antetokounmpo collected 31 points, seven rebounds and six assists to fuel streaking Milwaukee's victory over visiting Orlando. Orlando's Cole Anthony scored a season-high 28 points off the bench and Markelle Fultz recorded 21 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Jalen Williams led Oklahoma City with 24 points and chipped in seven assists, while Josh Giddey added 22 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds. The 76ers, who snapped a two-game skid that included a home loss to the Heat, also got 23 points, seven rebounds and five assists from James Harden. Ja Morant had 20 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for Memphis, which led by as many as 28 and won its third straight.

☆ The Brooklyn Nets Trade Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Robert O'Connell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to a blockbuster trade sending All-NBA forward Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns, completing the near-overnight teardown of the failed superteam that it built hoping to dominate the NBA for years. The deal, coming just days after Brooklyn traded Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks, shakes up the league hours ahead of Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline. The Suns are sending Brooklyn a trio of forwards in return—Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and dynamic defender Mikal Bridges—in addition to four first-round picks and a pick swap in 2028. The Suns also receive forward T.J. Warren. The trade was first reported by ESPN and The Athletic.

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