Mark Cuban Quotes (63 Quotes)


    You don't do that. We love the Cowboys.

    That was the worst half of officiating I've ever seen. That was terrible, and I want it on the record I said that at halftime, no matter what the outcome.

    By utilizing digital projection and the best independent theaters in the country, we've created a business model that allows filmmakers to control the distribution of their films.

    The system allows us to look at every play, in every way, and to tie it back to stats. So, we can watch how we played every pick and roll, track our success rate and also see how other teams are doing it. It's an invaluable resource that makes us smarter when combined with a lot of advanced statistical analysis we do.

    You need a place where you can explain yourself. You can write as much or as little as you would like, but the words will be all yours. You can create the context. You can make sure that all issues are addressed. You can take issue with individuals or the media as a whole. Your words, your message.


    There was one person, or probably two people, that wrote reviews saying this movie should not be made,

    I don't know what the odds are, but I hope it happens. What a hell of a parade and party it would be in Big D

    Fan Appreciation Night. We wanted to do something outrageous for our fans.

    The template for success in the NBA changed from the Portland model of 1999-2000, when I got to the league, to the Detroit, San Antonio, Miami model. Although we have succeeded on the court to the point of five straight 50-plus win seasons, we certainly didn't do it 'the best way.' We did it the most expensive way. It cost us flexibility and created lots of bad habits. That was my mistake, and it ended up costing us Mike (Finley).

    Bad boys usually tend to mellow over time. At some point, particularly if they haven't won a title and if they are at the top of their game, they realize they can retain their personalities and have fun and avoid some of the drama and hassles they created

    Kobe is a top-five player, and he proved it yesterday. I've watched Dirk, McGrady and other superstars take over games. When it happens it's amazing to watch.

    I do not see how this transaction could benefit anyone other than the current management who must be expecting to feather their own nests, ... The 200 million offering price does not come close to fairly valuing the business of this company.

    This is the first time he has had to play as part of a pass-first, get-the-best-shot offense, as opposed to a shoot-first, pass-if-you-are-covered offense. Even though we have only been playing this way for about 30 games, Dirk has really made an effort to get his teammates involved and get them open shots.

    I wish Donald nothing but the best for Apprentice 2 and I hope it does just as well as his casinos do. You don't come after dogs, you don't come after kids and you don't come after The Hair.

    It's one of the gutsiest things I've ever heard an athlete say. He wasn't politically correct, but he hit the nail right on the head. He deserves incredible kudos for doing what he thinks is right and what he believes in.

    I wish Mike all the best off the court, ... As always, I hope the Spurs lose 82 games.

    We want to learn as the technology evolves, ... We felt that by going out and getting content, building the infrastructure, we could start exposing people to the technology, start building our audience and our revenue streams.

    A couple corporate customers of the league . . . were uncomfortable with the appearance of some players. Since the teams couldn't deal with it, they had asked the league to step in and deal with it.

    I have told several people who have contacted me that, although I wouldn't be the lead, or largest investor, I would kick in some money if it would help.

    All I can tell you is that the standard answer in this situation is that it isn't personal, it's business,

    We wanted to do something outrageous and original for our fans. Tonight's announcement is going to be hard to top, and I know that our fans appreciate this unbelievable generosity from American Airlines.

    I have always been interested in innovative and cutting edge-technologies coupled with a large market opportunity.

    In a world of so many choices, people are going to take the path of least resistance and do the things that are easy and enjoyable for them.

    This is a chance for these servicemen and women to feel the admiration and respect of 20,000 people, reinforcing for them that we as a nation feel grateful for what they have done for us.

    He is creating a situation that doesn't exist. Maybe he should request that the league release results of officials' performance evaluations so fans, players and owners can see how wonderful a job they actually do. The officials do a good job overall. This would be his opportunity to confirm it to all.

    I think that any reporter or columnist will be a little more careful when doing interviews with me.

    The change has been in place, this has been an extension of it. Under the new rules, flexibility is at a premium as opposed to our approach in years past to accumulate assets to trade. That doesn't work anymore.

    Broadcast.com continues to prove that Internet broadcasting is the new medium for companies to interact with consumers, collect valuable customer data, and ultimately drive sales to their products.

    I caught Mark doing college games on The Ticket and thought he was great. I made room for him to do radio and he has done so well, T.V. was a natural.

    With Nellie, we tried it the other way. Nellie was brilliant for what he did, but for whatever reason, it didn't work. All of our guys want to win a championship, and this is a system they understand and buy into. We've got guys who might not be great defenders, but they work hard at that end. Now, we're more geared to play defense.

    They are much further than people give them credit for. They have a large and quickly growing user base.

    HDNet features more original high-definition content than any other network, and we are always looking for innovative new media outlets to distribute our exciting line up of news, sports, music and entertainment programming. As the leader in digital video distribution online, CinemaNow understands the value of high-definition content and allows us to reach an even greater audience for our original series.

    Sports, music, movies - basically, fans of any form of entertainment don't do a resume analysis before picking their favorite.

    One of the best classes I ever took was entrepreneurship in my freshman year at Indiana University. It really motivated me. There is much more to starting a business than just understanding finance, accounting, and marketing. Teaching kids what has worked with startup companies and learning about experiences that others have had could really make a difference. I know it did for me.

    I trust A.J. to figure out how to deal with any problems he sees.

    The idea is to give the consumer three choices go to the movies, get the movie on pay TV or buy the DVD.

    He's unique. I don't know if I'd say he's revolutionized it. But there are a lot of people out there who want to be like Dirk. And I think in the future, it's inevitable that you'll see more guys who are as big as Dirk and Kevin Garnett who can shoot like they can.

    I trust Avery. Everybody trusts him. He's been there before. And it's not just about words. He'll discuss it with you and make you understand. He's a great communicator, and he's a great coach.

    they told me they have no interest in selling.

    As unique opportunities come up to highlight our content, we will use this great delivery platform.

    Last year, we put our hands over our heart for the anthem,

    He said he would call back the next day. He never did. So we dropped the idea.

    By the way everybody reacted, everybody knew there was a problem except for the official who got pushed. I'm sure the league will take appropriate action after reviewing it. That's a huge play in this game to have a no-call.

    It would be a little hypocritical of me. I don't care how they dress. I do care how they act.

    I'm the type that thinks if you don't learn from history, you're doomed to repeat it.

    Digital projection means that any type of event can be broadcast live or from DVD. That increases options considerably.

    The worst thing we can do is bury our heads in the sand and pretend it can't happen again, ... 'The War Within,' even though it didn't do well at the box office, on DVD it's going to be reminding people for years to come. Because it's a powerful, powerful movie. If we can make a movie that reminds people over and over again that you always have to be vigilant or 911 can happen again, then it's the most patriotic thing I could ever possibly do.

    There is no question our total revenues exceeded what we had forecast had this been a traditional release. Plus we saved on the second round of promotion and advertising to promote the DVD release. We can't wait for our next simultaneous release.

    He is our coach. He has nothing in common with anyone who has or will ever be considered interim.

    But if Phil wants to think so, I'm fine with that. That's what happens when you own someone, they can't get you out of their head, and they don't often think, speak or act rationally.


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