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Mark Cuban fires back at Nets fans
There's a debate going on, one that will likely last for a while, about who got the better end of the Devin Harris-for-Jason Kidd deal - the Nets or the Mavericks? With just over two minutes left in the Nets' 121-97 win over Dallas Friday night at the Meadowlands, Nets fans shouted out their answer. "Thank you, Cuban! Thank you, Cuban!" they chanted. Harris had just left the game after scoring 41 points and dishing out 13 assists. Kidd had 17 points, seven assists and four rebounds. One ...
 Nets fans chant "Thank you, Cuban" 12/19 (video)
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Chinese Hoopster Yi Jianlian Allegedly 24, Not 21
Chinese Hoopster Yi Jianlian Allegedly 24, Not 21
sportsbybrooks.com — Oh, China. You’re good at a lot of things, but accurately documenting the ages of your athletes... is not one of them. After the gymnastics debacle back in August, it’s probably not surprising to learn that Nets hoopster Yi Jianlian ... (more) Chinese Hoopster Yi Jianlian Allegedly 24, Not 21
Game to pay attention to: Mavericks vs. Nets
Game to pay attention to: Mavericks vs. Nets
sports.yahoo.com — Dallas at New Jersey I have to say, this isn't the most inspiring night of basketball that... we've seen, the schedule goes 12-deep, but there aren't a lot of winners to be found. So instead of spending all night in front of the tube, tonight ... (more) Game to pay attention to: Mavericks vs. Nets
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Owner With A Boner : Jerseyites Are Wannabe GM’s
Can't Stop The Bleeding — ... last night at the Izod Center, a humiliating return visit for Mavs PG Jason Kidd and an opportunity for whatever Nets fans hung around for garbage time to chant, “Thank You, Cuban!” Over in the Dallas locker room, the New York Daily News’ Julian Garcia found the visitors were less than amused. ...

Mark Cuban Takes Criticism Well, Rips Nets Fans
The Sporting Blog — ... once Harris came out in the fourth with the Nets up big. As you'd expect, Cuban handled it in a completely gracious manner. Here's the owner quoted on Julian Garcia's New York Daily News blog: ...

Cuban: Nets Fans Don’t Care About Own Team
SPORTSbyBROOKS — ... Byrne Arena now — with chants of “Thank you Cuban.” Kidd hasn’t been terrible in Dallas. He’s averaging 8.1 assists per game this season. And while he only averages 10 points, he also doesn’t shoot much. Harris, however, has turned into a monster this year, putting up 24.5 points per game along with nearly 7 assists. When asked about the taunts of the Nets fans after the game, Cuban was his usual polite self: (via the NY DAILY NEWS) “I guess when you don’t care about your ...

New Jersey: Differences in Opinion
Hardwood Paroxysm — Jason Kidd: "That just shows how classy New Jersey is. They're true fans of the game, and they let you know if you're doing your job or not doing your job. I was thankful that they appreciated the job I did when I was here." Mark Cuban: "I guess when you don't care about your own team you talk about someone on the other team, right? I guess that's what Nets fans are all about...I think the goal of everybody in New Jersey is to be a general manager. So I can understand why they want to share their expertise." Ben Affleck: ...

Mark Cuban Responds to 'Thank You, Cuban!' Chants in New Jersey
FanHouse — ... wasn't in the mood to discuss the merits of last year's Devin Harris for Jason Kidd swap. From Julian Garcia of the New York Daily News: ...

Nets Fans ‘Thank’ Cuban for Devin Harris Trade; Cuban Fires Back
SLAM Online — ... Someone’s feeling a tad grouchy: “I guess when you don’t care about your own team you talk about someone on the other team, right? I guess that’s what Nets fans are all about…I think the goal of everybody in New Jersey is to be a general manager. So I can understand why they want to share their expertise.” ...

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So, uh, nice trade Mark Cuban. In Jason Kidd's first return to New Jersey since being traded for Devin Harris, Nets fans spend the final minutes of Friday's game expressing their thanks to Mark Cuban. Nets fans still clearly admire what Kidd meant to the franchise, but are so very ...