Almost a Victory for Bloggers in Dallas

Links (9)

An Open Letter To NBA Bloggers On Mark Cuban's New Policy
Published 3/28/2008 by Hardwood Paroxysm at Hardwood Paroxysm
Dear Blogosphere, So I woke up this morning and expected it to be a usual day. I'll write some stuff on the Hornets, talk about how the Mavericks need more production from their bench, play with the dog, have the usual Friday night Sushi with the wife, and watch whatever indie-film the Paroxywife has added to the Netflix Cue. And then Mark Cuban decided to get all wacky/progressive again. Here's the thing. The article I posted about the Cuban policy wasn't really against Cuban. When Cuban went on to explain himself, I started to understand it a ...

Someone Get Perez Hilton On The Phone Because The Mavs Locker Room Is Open To ALL Bloggers!
Published 3/28/2008 by Awful Announcing- at Awful Announcing
... me how far off the deep end that Mark Cuban has gone. Cuban took an interesting approach when dealing with Bloggers, banning them entirely from the Mavericks locker room due to space issues. This was obviously a crazy decision based on Cuban usually being on the cutting edge of Pop Culture, but he decided to take a stand. Well the ban has been lifted (because the NBA ordered him to lift it), and you're invited to come.....all of you. From the Dallas Morning News via Truehoop.... Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who contended the team's locker room was ...

Charles Barkley opines on ESPN 'clowns,' other stuff
Published 3/28/2008 by Neil Best at Watchdog
Charles Barkley is throwing verbal grenades again. And Mark Cuban's blogger credentialing escapades are getting wackier by the day. I'm out. Enjoy "Football Asia" on Fox Soccer Channel at 5 p.m.

Dallas Doesn't Want to do This
Published 3/28/2008 at Fan Voice: Recent Topics in The Court Reporters: The NBA.com Blog
... one game. They are officially in danger of missing the playoffs, which would make them the first team since the 1998-99 Chicago Bulls to miss the playoffs after leading the league in wins the season previous. The catch is that those Bulls were completely gutted, and the Mavericks are essentially the same team minus Devin Harris , plus Jason Kidd . Since making their only significant move, Dallas is now 0-9 against teams with winning records. Tim MacMahon (now with locker room access !) might not be worried, thinking they'll win 50 without beating a playoff ...

NBA Blogs - Media or Fan sites
Published 3/28/2008 by Phoenix Stan <info@brightsideofthesun.com> at Bright Side Of The Sun: Front Page Posts
... When you talk about access and all these questions raised by Cuban's ham-handed actions this is the question I keep coming back to. ...

Don't buy what Cuban's smoking
Published 3/28/2008 by Crucifictorious at We Rite Goode
... was overruled, Cuban's clearly thumbing his nose by not establishing any ground rules-- possibly hoping the policy will blow up. Call us cynical, but it will. Access doesn't necessarily grant consequences, after all. It won't go bad right away. But eventually, someone--with nothing to lose--will think he's making a name for himself by asking embarassing, inappropriate questions. Maybe he'll take and post pictures of players' body parts. Something bad. It probably won't be any blogger we've heard of, either, but someone who set up a blogspot address for the stunt appeal. And ...

Toronto vs. A Bunch Of Guys Wearing The Same Shirt, 7pm
Published 3/28/2008 by dinosty at THE DINOSTY
... the line at least six times tonight. It’s gotta be a W. New Orleans on Sunday will be very, very, tough, with them playing for that first spot in the West. So let’s make tonight a decisive dismantling of a crappy, chemistry-less team. I want to see Maceo on the court. Who’s ready for Linton Johnson to go off? Let’s give the guy some burn*! * Shut up, Joey. No one asked you.  (DiNote: When this happens here, it will be better than my birthday, May 2-4, ...

Texas Tech Tuesday Morning Notes - Back In Action Edition
Published 4/1/2008 by Seth C <info@doubletnation.com> at Double-T Nation: Front Page Posts
... life-sized C-3P0 and R2-D2. I have no idea what you do with this. Mocking the Draft is, well, mocking the 2008 NFL draft, with each of the SBN blogs picking players. Ever wanted to know about Cal and the trees-sitters? I'm a day late, but Corn Nation with Big 12 Baseball Weekly Review. Hashmarks asks if the NFL is turning its back on NFL Films. This would be a tragedy. True Hoop on the Dallas Mavericks blogger situation. Texas Tech ...

MSM + Sports Blogs = $ ??
Published 4/8/2008 by Phoenix Stan <info@brightsideofthesun.com> at Bright Side Of The Sun: Front Page Posts
... But still, the potential to link a fan site like ours more directly with the team but without the bothersome issues raised by L'Affaire de Cuban has certainly got the wheels turning. ...