Let me start this off right, this is not a factual document or Bio of Mark Cuban. It's a opinion piece. I have kinda been passively doing research for the last several years, but I will quote almost no facts because I am not a research kinda guy.
I have put Mark Cuban on a pedestal for about 3 years now, not as a person, as a business man and public figure. I don't know Mr. Cuban on a personal basis. I hate when people look at public figures they have never meet and make assumptions about their personal lives. Mark Cuban may be a saint in his personal life and he may be a real ass. Not up for discussion here, cause none of us know.
Here's the part I want to talk about...
When Mr. Cuban became the owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA team is when my interest is peaked. sometime in the beginnings of his ownership of the team he made a comment about a referees call or ability, the league fined him and he sent extra money and told them to "Run a tab" (please again realize I don't know the exact facts on the story and correcting them is fruitless). This kinda reaction from a billionaire sports team owner can be taken as a egotistical prick who thinks they know everything. I took it as a guy who is passionate about winning and my interest was peaked.
You see I love winning and I love people who love winning. I didn't say cheating, no patience for that. I also love people who are mega winners (whether its a scoreboard or a bank account) and don't let it change them. I like a billionaire who can still throw on jeans and sit with us folks who had to save up for the tickets.
Mark Cuban is a winner (at least for sure in the bank account dept.) and its obvious that he loves winning and has the dedication and discipline to push himself and those around him to win.
He wrote a blog post once about competition and how he didn't really have the desire to be rich, he just wanted to win and the only scoreboard he could continue to compete on was the dollar figure scoreboard. He writes often about playing basketball and pushing himself past his (older) bodies limits. I love a disciplined, hard working, driven competitor. I am never rooting for the underdog (unless they are my team) the underdog is the team that in the past hasn't worked hard enough to be the favorite. If North Carolina is playing "St Francis of Nobody ever heard of them" I want North Carolina to win by 70, they deserve it. The Pittsburgh Steelers have more Super Bowls than anyone else cause they have consistently worked harder as a organization since it all started. I love competitors people with an almost uncontrollable urge to be the best. Again, I didn't say cheaters or even shitty losers. I said competitors. Mark Cuban, from my perspective, is a competitor.
So that's what got my interested in checking into this guy. His blog was the first thing I ever subscribed to when I discovered RSS. And for the past few years I have kinda considered him a mentor from afar (again, in the business world, if he's a jackass personally, I really don't care).
Then it happened...
A few moths ago (whenever) Mr. Cuban wrote a blog post that I think is completely wrong. He has started taking a stance that internet video delivery will never take the place of traditional TV delivery. He thinks satellite and cable will not be affected by the internet in the same way newspapers and the music industry have and I think he is dead wrong and I have lost all respect for him. Ok that was for dramatic effect, I am kidding, I have lost zero respect for him. I still put him on a list of driven disciplined people that I aspire to learn from, a list that includes Warren Buffet, Michael Jordan, Cal Ripken and George Patton. People that wanted to win, real bad, but did it with some honor, did it through hard work and integrity. I do disagree with him, I think eventually all of our entertainment will be delivered via internet based resources but thats cool, he is way more educated on the topic than me and it is completely off subject in this post.
Anyhow I now follow the Dallas Mavericks mainly because I want to be educated when i read his reactions to the previous nights game. I have honestly become a fan of a pro sports team because of the passion of their owner. (same reason I am a Yankee fan.) I read his blog regularly and no kidding if you want to be inspired and educated on competing in the business world, he is a legit source.
* I just reread this post to proof and realized that like always I rambled on horribly! sorry!?whole post coulda been "Hey check out these 2 links"
** I asked for thoughts on Mark cuban from twitter followers while i was writing this and got a great set of comments.
paulgalicea@codyks great owner who puts the fans first good for the nba could tone down the arrogance.
My response to that was:@paulgalicea isnt the "arrongance" what sets him apart and creates the postive stuff you mentioned?
I think that sums it up, I think that arrogance ( i would call it confidence) is actually just passion, would you still have that kinda passion when the net worth hit 10 figures??
Once again Cody is way out to lunch. Why does he just stop babbling and get a life
ReplyDeleteNice post. I learn something new and challenging on sites I stumbleupon every day.
ReplyDeleteIt's always helpful to read articles from other writers and use a little something from other sites.
my web blog Quest Bars Free Sample
yao20150318
ReplyDeleteadidas wings
timberland shoes
chanel bags
hollister canada
michael kors handbags
louis vuitton uk
cheap oakley sunglasses
babyliss
asics shoes
toms shoes
mcm handbags
louis vuitton handbags
fitflop
kate spade handbags
pandora jewelry
ray ban
louis vuitton outlet
louis vuitton
karen millen dresses
tods shoes
christian louboutin outlet
toms shoes
mont blanc
ralph lauren outlet
mcm bags
michael kors handbags
adidas outlet
coach outlet
ralph lauren polo shirts
tory burch outlet
louboutin shoes
ralph lauren outlet
polo ralph lauren outlet
burberry outlet
nfl jerseys
polo ralph lauren outlet
ReplyDeletemichael kors uk
yeezy boost 350 white
michael kors handbags
nike tn
replica watches
michael kors handbags wholesale
adidas nmd
cheap oakley sunglasses
hermes belt
20170217 leilei3915
ReplyDeletemcm outlet
fitflops shoes
nike store uk
tory burch outlet online store
lebron james shoes
ferragamo shoes
tiffany and co
michael kors outlet clearance
toms shoes
ray ban sunglasses
pandora charms outlet
ReplyDeletepandora charms outlet
nike outlet store
coach outlet online
cubs jerseys
cardinals jerseys
nike air max 95
marc jacobs
adidas store
ray ban sale
20170321shizhong
Basketball Shoes
ReplyDeletetrue religion jeans
ralph lauren uk
coach outlet
hollister clothing
oakley sunglasses wholesale
christian louboutin
cheap oakley sunglasses
chrome hearts
polo outlet stores
20170331lck
coach outlet store online
ReplyDeletecoach outlet store online
mont blanc pen
coach outlet online
christian louboutin shoes
longchamp bags
cheap rolex watches
ralph lauren outlet
ray ban sunglasses discount
cheap jordan shoes
0407shizhong