There's Bad Blood When the Warriors Play the Mavericks
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Erin posted 5/1/2007 from online.wsj.com [flag] |
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NBA
Don Nelson
Mark Cuban
Dallas Mavericks
Golden State Warriors
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NBA Playoffs: Golden State's Chance To Make History (And Probably Kill Cuban)
Published 5/1/2007 at Deadspin
... will have his final, brutal revenge on Mark Cuban. Perhaps Blog Maverick will go dark merely out of shame.
Nellie's Revenge!
Published 5/2/2007 by 100% Injury Rate at 100% Injury Rate
... It's funny but I believe one of the most compelling, yet underreported stories of the Mavs-Warriors series is the reason behind the tension between Nelson and Cuban... The NBA announcers kill me, it's like they're hiding nuclear launch codes when they mention that there's no "loveloss" between the two, but never saying what happened. The truth is that Nellie is suing Cuban for 6.6 MILLION DOLLARS because of past wages due to Nelson when Nelson deferred payment to benefit the Mavs organization over an 8 year span. (For more on this check out http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117798022514587588-pQ8V_XkE_nOVXW_KLt1lFtfhZSc_20070508.html?mod=blogs) Furthermore, a past Mavs exec says Nelson "earned" the money and this "is not an issue."
Cuban digs at Nellie
Published 5/2/2007 by gknapp@sfchronicle.com (Gwen Knapp) at The Chronicle Sports Columnist Blog
... is an undercurrent here, but let's face it: It's got a long way to go before it matches Mike Shanahan versus Al Davis. Nellie's reply, according to the Dallas Morning News, was an embellished "no comment.'' "You guys know Mark Cuban,'' Nelson reportedly said. "He tries to crush everything in his path. I'd really rather not get involved in discussing those situations.'' But what the heck, here's another take on the pair from the Wall Street Journal. Posted By:
Afternoon Run 5/2/2007
Published 5/2/2007 by Dime Magazine at NBA Rumors - Trades - Free Agents - Basketball Olympics - Dime Magazine
... The Wall Street Journal Online does a great job breaking down the Mark Cuban/Don Nelson feud. - WSJ Online
Post Game 5 Links
Published 5/2/2007 by Atma Brother ONE <info@goldenstateofmind.com> at Golden State Of Mind: Front Page Posts
... There's Bad Blood When the Warriors Play the Mavericks [Wall Stree Journal]
