Published 17:15 IST, April 16th 2020

Mark Cuban does not see teams playing with fans in attendance even if the NBA returns

During a recent interview, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said that even if the league returns, the game will have to be conducted without fans in the arena.

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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban thinks that even if league returns, game will have to be conducted without fans. In a recent interview, Mark Cuban talked about hiatus and possible NBA return. Mark Cuban was one of first NBA owners to comment on suspension, labelling situation as "something out of a movie".

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Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes re are more chances of NBA without fans 

During interview, Mark Cuban stated that he believes y will have to defer to doctors and scientists who will tell officials what NBA needs to do in order to return. However, Cuban does t see players playing with fans in attendance. He even ded that if players will need to play with masks on, y are probably starting too early. Cuban is also optimistic about NBA return. Last month, he h hoped things would be back to rmal in May. Cuban asserted that he wants sports to return because y play an important role in people's lives. 

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Mark Cuban calls coronavirus situation 'crazy'

Cuban was on court during a Dallas Mavericks game when NBA anunced suspension on March 11. While talking to ESPN during game, Cuban compared whole situation to a movie while calling it 'crazy'. According to Mark Cuban, situation is something 'out of a movie than reality'. He ded that he trusts NBA commissioner am Silver and believes situation goes beyond money and basketball. 

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17:15 IST, April 16th 2020