<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>BlogMaverick - In a blog post, Mark Cuban reflected on the Mavericks' 2007-08 season and also commented on how few GM's have the final authority to complete trades. "GM's get on the phone and talk and talk and talk," wrote Cuban. "But rarely is the GM actually empowered to make a trade. So they play the game of "having to go back to their owners". I would tell Donnie all the time, "You have the authority to say yes when they get to the point of commitment". When we thought things would get close, we would get the "Now I have to get my owner's permission". It's almost comical how unable some GM's are to pull the trigger in the NBA. It's a game they all agree to play. They pretend they have authority, until it's go time. I have never seen so much time wasted in my life. I feel sorry for Donnie having to deal with all that nonsense." Cuban also indirectly addressed the subject of how he treats his players and coaches. "I have never, ever raised my voice to any coach or player on this team," wrote Cuban. "I've been screamed at, which I have no problem with. I have no problem with someone venting at me or to me, even about me. In fact, if it's necessary, I prefer it be to me. Its a sign of passion."</div> Source
