OT - mazel tov to Mark Cuban

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Yes - but Texas has 3 teams in it, so apparel is divided.
First ... why can no one spell or say Barea? Second ... how can you make this statement and not say Nowitski? I suspect your assertion is true in some locales ... completely not true here though. I see Nowitski jersey's all the time ... and even Nash Mav jerseys. I guarantee I see more Nowitski, Duncan, Ginobili, Yao, and even McGrady jerseys worn by "the kids" than LJ or Wade (all of the above dwarfed by Kobe, of course).

As stated earlier, I'm sure TPTB didn't want Dallas to get a title. I'm just as sure that they never made any such comment to any referee anywhere. I think Cuban's behavioral change was more along the lines of him growing up than anything else.

You do realize that LeBron's Jersey was the best selling jersey in all of the NBA right? Not Wade, not Kobe and certainly not Rose. It is not far fetched for anyone to see more LeBron's jerseys than other folks, even in Dallas.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You do realize that LeBron's Jersey was the best selling jersey in all of the NBA right?

15 MOST POPULAR NBA PLAYER JERSEYS

1. LeBron James, Miami Heat
2. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
3. Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics
4. Amar’e Stoudemire, New York Knicks
5. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
6. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
7. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
8. Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
9. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
10. John Wall, Washington Wizards
11. Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
12. Shaquille O’Neal, Boston Celtics
13. Ray Allen, Boston Celtics
14. Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
15. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics

[Judtech]

I am neither confirming or denying my presence at games 1 and 2 of the WCF but Cuban was FAR from calm. I actually found him somewhat enjoyable to watch. Talk about a guy who wears his emotions on his sleeves. The one scene that sticks out, had I been there, was in game 2. Can't remember the call but it was a close one. He (may) have had his hands on top of his head waiting for the jumbotron to reply the foul and it did. He then (possibly) threw his arms out, looked over to where Stu Jackson was sitting and started flapping his arms towards Mr Jackson, the Jumbotron and the Offiical with some choice words thrown in. He completed it with a nice piroette! (Ok I can't spell that but I CAN spell Berea!)
He just kept his comments out of the media. He still made them on the sidelines (or so I hear!)

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

15 MOST POPULAR NBA PLAYER JERSEYS

1. LeBron James, Miami Heat...

I wonder if that will change given his disappearing act in the finals, especially in the fourth quarters of critical games. Whether it is lack of killer instinct, wilting under pressure, or other assorted theories being bandied about by sports commentators, he is clearly not up to MJ or Kobe standards (yet?).

[JugglingReferee]

LeBron is switching to hockey. That way he only needs to play 3 periods.

[JugglingReferee]

Oh ya, congrats to Cuban. You deserve it Mark!

[Camron Rust]

Best team that money could buy....oh wait, that team lost.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by camron rust

best team that money could buy....oh wait, that team lost. :d

+3

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Best team that money could buy....oh wait, that team lost.

The 2nd best team that money could buy. I do believe the Mavs had the 2nd highest payroll in the "League"

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You do realize that LeBron's Jersey was the best selling jersey in all of the NBA right? Not Wade, not Kobe and certainly not Rose. It is not far fetched for anyone to see more LeBron's jerseys than other folks, even in Dallas.

Peace

Part of that is because he changed teams last year; similar to the reason why Tebow's jersey was the highest selling in the NFL over the spring.

[JRutledge]

And part of that is there is a part of society that was not offended by his actions either. There are a lot of factors. Not trying to figure them out either, but a hated guy does not usually lead in jersey sales. I do not remember Kobe being at that point when he had is little trouble.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

And part of that is there is a part of society that was not offended by his actions either. There are a lot of factors. Not trying to figure them out either, but a hated guy does not usually lead in jersey sales. I do not remember Kobe being at that point when he had is little trouble.

Peace

Yeah, I don't know that he's "hated" outside of Cleveland. But I also don't think he'd be at the top of the jersey charts if he hadn't changed teams; Kobe has never changed teams, so his fans never needed to update their wardrobe.

[APG]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Yeah, I don't know that he's "hated" outside of Cleveland. But I also don't think he'd be at the top of the jersey charts if he hadn't changed teams; Kobe has never changed teams, so his fans never needed to update their wardrobe.

Kobe Bryant changed jersey numbers from 8 to 24 in the 2006-2007 NBA season.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

Kobe Bryant changed jersey numbers from 8 to 24 in the 2006-2007 NBA season.

Shows how closely I follow.

Not quite the same as changing teams, but it's similar.

[APG]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Shows how closely I follow.

Not quite the same as changing teams, but it's similar.

Kobe had led jersey sales every year since the number change until this year when LeBron changed numbers/team jersey.