Dirk Nowitzki says Mark Cuban needs to control himself around refs
The Dirt:
In a stories posted Friday night on the Web sites of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and The Dallas Morning News, Nowitzki was quoted as saying, “We can’t lose our temper all the time on the court or off the court, and I think he’s got to learn that, too. He’s got to improve in that area and not yell at the officials the whole game.”
The newspapers also reported that Nowitzki, Michael Finley and Steve Nash had asked Cuban in the past about watching games from a suite, rather than from his usual seat near the Mavericks’ bench.
“The game starts and he’s already yelling at [the officials],” Nowitzki was quoted as saying. “He needs to learn how to control himself a little better. If somebody’s in your ear constantly. … I’d be [ticked] off if I were an official.”
The Spin: Nowitzki makes a great point here, and Cuban would be well advised to listen to his star player when said player is basically telling said owner that his antics are affecting his gameplay. It’s great that Cuban supports and cares about his players that much, but look at it this way - no kid wants his mom to confront the school bully who’s stealing his lunch money.
