Mark Cuban's April Fools Joke

Neuqua · 04-01-2003, 11:14 PM

I first saw this not knowing what was going on and I got pissed. Until I saw the end. I love this guy, we need more owners like him.

There's a link of the video up at ESPN.com's NBA page.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/index

Basically, he and a referee got into a shoving match and a whole "ruckus" broke out. He had to be held back, and then made another charge at the referee..

Turns out, it was all an April Fool's joke to get Dallas assistant coach Del Harris (who looks absolutely bewildered in the footage).

Classic stuff.

Neuqua

Editted to include the link

mrskippy · 04-01-2003, 11:19 PM

ROTFLMFAO .... That's the best yet ... after the CNN gag. But at least this was more open.

samifan24 · 04-01-2003, 11:21 PM

When I first saw it, I had the same initial reaction. I didn't pay attention to the commentary in the background but listened to the ESPN announcer. At the end when she said April Fools, I just had to smile. They got me good.

tucker342 · 04-01-2003, 11:22 PM

that's really funny!

mckerney · 04-01-2003, 11:26 PM

I was expecting a press conference to tell the refs how great they were doing this year, but this is good.

Neuqua · 04-01-2003, 11:31 PM

http://espn.go.com/nba/news/2003/0401/1532575.html

Here's the link to what happened.

Draft Dodger · 04-01-2003, 11:47 PM

hilarious

cthomer5000 · 04-02-2003, 05:38 AM

I really think he's the best owner in sports, and has an excellent sense of humor.

samifan24 · 04-02-2003, 06:50 AM

I loved Pat Croce when he was the Sixers owner. He was always doing off-the-wall stuff too.

JeeberD · 04-02-2003, 10:57 AM

Funny, funny stuff...

MizzouRah · 04-02-2003, 11:28 AM

He is just what basketball needed, imo. The guy loves his job, his team, and is just plain fun.

I don't think that stunt could have been done better by Penn and Teller.

Did you see the Mavs coach's face?

Classic...

Todd

KWhit · 04-02-2003, 11:32 AM

I love Mark Cuban.

HornedFrog Purple · 04-02-2003, 11:34 AM

I am sure David Stern is digging through the books looking for another asinine way to fine him.

Radii · 04-02-2003, 12:54 PM

I agree w/ the best owner in sports comment there.

CamEdwards · 04-02-2003, 01:02 PM

yep, it's nice to see an owner who can have fun and be outrageous without losing the ability to poke fun at himself.

INDalltheway · 04-02-2003, 06:48 PM

You also got to like the ref that participated in this "shoving match." That was very, very funny.

SunDancer · 04-02-2003, 07:12 PM

What did the real refs think of it? I know he was fake, so didn';t the coach realize it?

04-01-2003, 11:21 PM	#3
samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	When I first saw it, I had the same initial reaction. I didn't pay attention to the commentary in the background but listened to the ESPN announcer. At the end when she said April Fools, I just had to smile. They got me good. __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton

04-01-2003, 11:31 PM	#6
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	Re: Mark Cuban's April Fools Joke http://espn.go.com/nba/news/2003/0401/1532575.html Here's the link to what happened. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? Last edited by Neuqua : 04-01-2003 at 11:32 PM.

04-01-2003, 11:47 PM	#7
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	hilarious __________________ Mile High Hockey

04-02-2003, 06:50 AM	#9
samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	I loved Pat Croce when he was the Sixers owner. He was always doing off-the-wall stuff too. __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton

04-02-2003, 10:57 AM	#10
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Funny, funny stuff... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

04-01-2003, 11:19 PM	#2
mrskippy Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: California	ROTFLMFAO .... That's the best yet ... after the CNN gag. But at least this was more open.

04-01-2003, 11:22 PM	#4
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	that's really funny!

04-01-2003, 11:26 PM	#5
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I was expecting a press conference to tell the refs how great they were doing this year, but this is good.

04-02-2003, 11:28 AM	#11
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	He is just what basketball needed, imo. The guy loves his job, his team, and is just plain fun. I don't think that stunt could have been done better by Penn and Teller. Did you see the Mavs coach's face? Classic... Todd

04-02-2003, 11:32 AM	#12
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	I love Mark Cuban.

04-02-2003, 11:34 AM	#13
HornedFrog Purple Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worthless, Tx	I am sure David Stern is digging through the books looking for another asinine way to fine him. __________________ King of All FOFC Media!!! IHOF: Fort Worthless Fury- 2004 AOC Deep South Champions (not acknowledged via conspiracy)

04-02-2003, 12:54 PM	#14
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I agree w/ the best owner in sports comment there.

04-02-2003, 01:02 PM	#15
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	yep, it's nice to see an owner who can have fun and be outrageous without losing the ability to poke fun at himself. __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

04-02-2003, 06:48 PM	#16
INDalltheway College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Chicago	You also got to like the ref that participated in this "shoving match." That was very, very funny.

04-02-2003, 07:12 PM	#17
SunDancer College Benchwarmer Join Date: Sep 2002	What did the real refs think of it? I know he was fake, so didn';t the coach realize it?

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