Published 17:24 IST, January 6th 2020

Mark Cuban reveals how former NBA chief David Stern once hilariously fined him $150,000

Mark Cuban opens up about an interesting incident involving former NBA chief - David Stern. He revealed that Stern fined him 150k for sitting on the floor.

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s demise of David Stern has been one of dark moments in last dece of NBA history. former NBA chief is credited with bringing about an entire revolution within national basketball league and turning it into a global phemen. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban recently spoke about his first encounter with David Stern which resulted in his first fine in NBA as well. 

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Various members of NBA community such as Charlotte Hornets’ owner Michael Jordan, Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson, Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen sent ir condolences to David Stern’s family and son Eric A. Stern. In an interview with Fanatics View, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban revealed that David Stern fined him $150,000 for sitting on floor. 

Cuban revealed: “So, one time, I got fined t because of refs. My first year, we were in Minnesota, and I was trying to still get to kw everybody. And you kw how trainers and everybody sits on floor, t trainer, but equipment people. y sit on floor, and y get towels or uniforms for guys. So, I’m like I’m going to get to kw se guys and sit right next to him because of my attitude has always been to do whatever you can to connect right. You wouldn’t ask somebody to do a job that you won’t do as an owner. So, I sat re on floor think thing of it. y fined me a hundred and 150 thousand dollars. For conduct unbecoming of an owner and I told David (Stern) to put it where sun didn’t shine and told him , I’m going to do it."

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17:24 IST, January 6th 2020