Mark Cuban says "no rings" for Mavericks

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  1. Fez Hammersticks

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    I'd guess:

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    With Dirk as their leader, would it have looked like this?

    [video=youtube;QHZR9SA5pOg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHZR9SA5pOg[/video]
     
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    Perhaps they're all getting Championship Prince Albert's?
     
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    i bet they are going to get something crazy, over a million each
     
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    A package -- Championship rings, goblets, bracelets, chains, and cowboy hats.
     
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    I actually think this would be a good idea, being from Texas and all:

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    Blinged out belt buckle.
     
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    Solid gold cowboy hats sound good. 10 gallons of gold.
     
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    Yes, if the team won the title in 2003. He might consider current technology if they won it this year.
     
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    each player would get one of jimi hendrixs guitars
     
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    Cuban was being classy and letting the former owner of the Mavericks enjoy some of the celebration. It was a generous move, not a dick move.


    Isn't a "maverick" someone who dances to the beat of their own drum? Someone who ventures out and acts out of the norm? I think it would be great if they do something else. Times change. Maybe everyone will follow Cuban's suit and then 50 years from now, kids will say "in the old days, all they got was a ring? What's so cool about that?"
     
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    And maybe they won't. Trophies haven't gone out of style. Olympic medals haven't gone out of style. The Stanley Cup hasn't gone out of style. I don't see anyone saying "in the old days, all they got was a cup? What's so cool about that?" 50 years from now and I don't see championship rings going out of style anytime soon, no matter what Cuban does.

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    He'd probably give the GM a pink slip.
     
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    Perhaps Cuban is going to hire Marquis Daniels' jeweler to make a replica of each player's head they can wear as a necklace.

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    I think a watch is a great idea.

    I'm sure Cuban will talk to the players and coaches to make sure the majority wouldnt prefer rings. He can afford to give them both!
     
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    That's the crux. I have no doubt they'll get both the ring and whatever Clever Money Sink he has planned.
     
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    But what if Cuban does get them a 140K ring, or something even more expensive. They will still have to pay tax on that, which is fine for dirk, but what about players less, like Mahinmi. They will feel compelled to keep it, but also have to spend as much as a new BMW in taxes for a keepsake.
     
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    cuban will likely pay the taxes as well?
     
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