The Dallas Mavericks delayed their execution for a game with a 119-117 victory over the Denver Nuggets at the American Airlines Center Monday night, and nobody gives a damn. The news of the series isn’t the Nuggets’ 3-1 lead. It’s Mavs owner Mark Cuban’s battle with Kenyon Martin and his mother.
Cuban referred to Kenyon as a thug while speaking to Martin’s mother which pissed of K-Mart and he vowed to take care of it. He came pretty close during and after the game.
During a break in the action in the third quarter Kenyon Martin approached the sideline and began yelling at some fans sitting near his mother.
“You [expletive] better cut the [expletive],” he shouted, as team personnel tried to pull him back to the huddle. “You’re going to get [expletive] up.”
Martin then said to his mother: “Somebody do something to you, you better tell me. I’m going to [expletive] somebody up.”
Then after the game Kenyon could be seen shouting towards Cuban “You better walk the other way” or something to that effect. Which apparently was all he needed to say because Cuban has offered an apology to Kenyon and his mom.
So at this point I would like to apologize to you and your mom KMart for my comment. I should have not said anything and I was wrong. Hopefully you will accept the apology and we can move on.
When the series comes back to Dallas, your family, and the family of other Nuggets players are welcome to stay in my suite, with my family. Its amazing how tempers mellow when real people talk to each other and realize that its still just a game.
If that isn’t acceptable, I’m happy to provide a suite, free of charge to them as well and place whatever security is needed to make them feel comfortable.
“When the series comes back to Dallas”…. Why not just promise them a trip to the moon, Mark? I know you gotta support your fellas, but this series and feud is over in five.
It is good to see Cuban finally admitting his mistake. Even if K-Mart’s mom had started the confrontation (which she didn’t) Cubes is an owner. He has to be the bigger person. He has to walk away.
Flagrants, technicals, and K-Mart jaws with fans [NBA.com]
An Apology to Kenyon Martin’s Mom [Blog Maverick]
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