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Mark Cuban

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2013

    Fracking opponents' horror stories exaggerated, says FrackNation director in town tonight

    The hydraulic fracturing process involves pumping chemicals into the ground to free oil and gas reserves trapped in tight shale formations. The debate over fracking's environmental risks isn't all that different; it's become a battle to squeeze a few facts out of stubbornly entrenched forces, amid a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Mark Cuban: HDNet rebranding as AXS TV won't impact Denver operation

    What a difference a few years makes. In 2006, Mark Cuban, the billionaire behind HDNet, partly based in Denver, was touting the service's inking of past CBS anchor Dan Rather. Now, he's psyched about hooking up with American Idol host Ryan Seacrest and AEG Entertainment, owned by local moneybags Phi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2011

    Nenê re-signing, arrival of Rudy Fernandez and Corey Brewer, good signs for post-Melo Nuggets

    Nenê.​In the post-Carmelo Anthony trade world, sought-after players almost always target the biggest markets -- New York, L.A., Miami -- in an effort to maximize their profitability and win championships aided by an uneven playing court the NBA lockout has done little to level. So, in that en ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2011

    Scott Gessler: Legislators looking at how to nix Sec. of State's alleged vote suppression tactic

    Scott Gessler.​Denver blog posts won't freeze to bridges or overpasses. Colorado Independent's John Tomasic on ensuring that "inactive" voters are mailed ballots, no matter what Scott Gessler says. Denver Stiffs' Jeffrey Morton on Mark Cuban's NBA lockout "game changer." This Lively Earth o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2011

    The NBA draft is pretty boring this year. Here's a better one.

    Those are boos, David.​There's no LeBron in the group, or Kobe, or Dwight Howard, or even a Kevin Durant. In the upcoming NBA draft, Ian Thomsen writes on SI.com, there's no standout star, and there's very little certainty about who will be chosen when. To clear up all the confusion, I'd like ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2011

    CU toilet paper lawsuit is a "sh*tty deal" in HDNet report (VIDEO)

    Video below.​HDNet, owned by billionaire and (currently very happy) Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, is partly based in Denver, which explains why HDNet World Report, its signature news program, reports about so many Colorado stories. Earlier this month, the show focused on local medical mar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2011

    Should Nuggets try to lose to Thunder tonight in hopes of meeting Mavericks in playoffs?

    Kevin Durant.​In all likelihood, Tuesday's Nuggets-Thunder slugfest was a playoff preview, since Oklahoma City's currently in the fourth position in the west and Denver's ensconced in the fifth. But OKC's only one game behind the Dallas Mavericks for the third slot, and the Nuggets, who just b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    Carmelo Anthony trade: Knicks drama revolves around Melo deal -- and are Lakers opting out?

    Carmelo.​Tension over a possible Carmelo Anthony trade keeps increasing. Denials from team sources that the L.A. Lakers are discussing a Melo swap have been followed by the sort of organizational silence that tends to fuel speculation. Meanwhile, suggestions that the Knicks are balking at an A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    Carmelo Anthony trade: What if deal with Nets, Knicks, Lakers or Mavericks doesn't happen?

    Carmelo.​The Carmelo Anthony trade has turned into a puzzle that's taking an annoyingly long time to complete. It's mostly finished, yet everyone is looking for the one piece the dog ate. But is it really that bad of an idea for the Nuggets to hold on to Melo through the February 24 trade dea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2010

    Carmelo Anthony: "Bernie Madoff" says Melo was his boyfriend, seeks restraining order

    Carmelo Anthony: "You're kidding me, right?"​Oh, what a bizarre document the folks at Westword sister paper the Dallas Observer stumbled upon today. It's a handwritten request for a preliminary restraining order against Carmelo Anthony -- plus Dwyane Wade, Mark Cuban, Jerry Reinsdorf and Jerry ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2010

    Marijuana critic William Breathes on being interviewed by... CNN?

    William Breathes on "The Daily Show."​CNN's Poppy Harlow's interviews with countless influential business leaders -- from GM CEO Frtiz Henderson, to billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban -- are a popular feature on the cable news giant. So, I wonder where my interview yesterday with her will ra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2009

    HDNet's Greg Dobbs talks about Life in the Wrong Lane

    ​"A lot of people consider the practice of journalism with a lot of scorn, and sometimes it's deserved," says veteran newsman Greg Dobbs, who'll talk about his new book, Life in the Wrong Lane: Why Journalists Go in When Everyone Else Wants Out, at 6 p.m. tonight at the Denver Press Club. "But ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    Mark Cuban's suggestion to Nugs about racial-taunt complaints: Increase security

    A Flickr photo"I didn't hear a thing..." The Dallas Mavericks are in the Nuggets' rear-view at this point -- but Mavs owner Mark Cuban continues to make comments sure to rev up the rivalry again next year. As a guest on Dan Patrick's syndicated radio show, Nugs coach George Karl complained about so ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    Shmuck(s) of the Week: Mark Cuban and Kenyon Martin

    The sweater confirms it: Shmuck. Sometimes picking a shmuck is hard work. Sometimes the world presents you with such a vast sample tray of worthy shmucks, you have to employ a team of PhDs to measure their shmuckiness. On other, rarer occasions, the calendar presents a virtually shmuck-free week, a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    The Westword.com blog shortcut, May 15 edition

    Talk about slow service... Hurry up already. Today in Cafe Society: • May is National Hamburger Month -- and CityGrille's eleventh anniversary. • Make a pig of yourself this weekend. • Will The Bachelorette get a pizza the action? • New York Times' restaurant critic Frank Bruni steps away ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2009

    Clip and save: Nuggets take game five, polish off Mavericks

    In the past few days, Mark Cuban has been dancing without the stars. During last night's late newscast, 9News' Drew Soicher said that if the Nuggets manage to blow their series against the Dallas Mavericks, blamecasters will suggest that Mavs owner Mark Cuban got into their heads via his antics -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2009

    Watch Melo fiancée LaLa Vasquez lose her shit at last Mavs game

    What made LaLa Vasquez, the former MTV star who's Carmelo Anthony's fiancée, so unbelievably angry during the last Nuggets-Mavericks contest? She offers her explanation in the following statement: LaLa Vazquez became distressed during a heated playoff game, after being verbally attacked by some ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2009

    Referee Steve Javie is MVP for Mavericks in win over Nuggets last night

    Referee Steve Javie reassures Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Yeah, yeah, given the non-call that helped the Nuggets win game three of their playoff series against the Mavericks on Saturday, complaining about the officiating in the Mavs' 119-117 victory last night seems churlish. But there's no denyin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2009

    Mark Cuban blog-pologizes to K-Mart, Mama K-Mart

    (UPDATE: The video above, which I just saw on Deadspin, seems to support Cuban's thug theory). Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has finally apologized to Kenyon Martin and Kenyon Martin's mom -- sort of. Cuban, who apparently called Mrs. K-Mart's son a "thug" after game three, writes on his blog this ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2009

    Denver Blogs: DNA samples are way less helpful when you don't test them

    Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft tried but failed to relieve the backlog of untested DNA samples. Our daily perusal of local blog deliciousness. Send links this way. A new DNA testing bill won't help the backlog problem. (Colorado Independent) The bailout won't quite bail out Colorado f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2009

    The Westword.com blog shortcut, May 12 edition

    So long, succulence. Is it almost dinnertime? Today in Cafe Society: • Ruth's Chris shutters downtown Denver location. • Guess where I'm eating? • Drink beer out of a bowling pin. No, really! • A Crush on Cans: Ska Brewing. • The Gelato Spot: One more reason to visit 13th Avenue. Today ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2009

    Don't mess with Kenyon Martin's mama, Mark Cuban

    Kenyon Martin. Kenyon Martin was among the most-animated players during the scrum that developed in the seconds after the Nuggets' controversial game-three win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, for reasons that weren't readily apparent to TV viewers. But his reaction made perfect sense after w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2009

    The Westword.com blog shortcut, May 11 edition

    Photo by Jon SolomonGene Ween, music machine. Welcome to the working week. Today in Backbeat Online: • Over the weekend: Gene Ween at the Walnut Room and b.side in Boulder. • Rumors of Tickle Me Pink's breakup completely unfounded. • Wentworth Kersey gives away new CD at St. Mark's. • Tech ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2009

    Mark Cuban, come on down!: Advantage Denver in the Nuggets-Mavericks matchup

    Mark Cuban. On ESPN Radio's Mike and Mike in the Morning show today, hosts Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic declared the just-completed Denver Nuggets-New Orleans Hornets series to have been the most lopsided in NBA history, given that the Nugs outscored the Hornets by an average of over 24 points per ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2009

    The Westword.com blog shortcut, April 30 edition

    Danielle Ate the Sandwich, and all I got was this lousy T-shirt... May flowers on the way. Today in Backbeat Online: • Danielle Ate the Sandwich (and became an internet phenomenon). • My Bloody Valentine at the Fillmore. • Dialed in: This week's local music radio playlists. • Mile Hi-Fidel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2009

    Denver Blogs: Here's hoping Mark Cuban is in town (and accidentally drops a bunch of cash)

    Photo courtesy of FlickrMavericks owner Mark Cuban, who never met an airspace he didn't like to fill with the sound of his own voice. Our daily blog trip. Send tips. A chippy history makes tonight's Nuggets game worth watching. (Pickaxe and Roll) Senator Udall's move toward the middle is just fin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2009

    Take that, Caplis and Silverman: DU student website brings legal expertise to Ward Churchill trial coverage

    A banner from TheRaceToTheBottom.org. In Tuesday's blog "KHOW's Dan Caplis and Craig Silverman Have the Ward Churchill Trial Covered," I shared my view that the aforementioned radio duo's segments about Churchill's wrongful termination suit against the University of Colorado-Boulder are worth heari ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2008

    HDNet finally available on Comcast

    This 2006 Message column "HDNet Gains" profiled HDNet, billionaire Mark Cuban's high-definition television network. At the time, Cuban and his Denver-based partner, Philip Garvin, were thrilled about adding longtime CBS anchor Dan Rather to HDNet's family. But Garvin remained frustrated that the p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2008

    HDNet's Mark Cuban charged with insider trading; read the complaint here

    Mark Cuban Updated, 12:10 p.m. November 17: Billionaire Mark Cuban is most closely associated with Dallas, thanks to his ownership of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team. But he's got a Denver connection, too. As pointed out in "HDNet Gains," Cuban's HDNet -- a service that reached out to Dan ... More >>

  • Film

    May 1, 2008

    Iron Man

    Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man is a thing to marvel.

  • News

    November 29, 2007

    PBS West

    Much of PBS's signature news program comes out of a Denver office whose staffers have quietly been doing good work for nearly a quarter-century.

  • News

    May 24, 2007

    Mountain West Conference Lineup

    This debut channel is learning the rules of the game.

  • News

    November 9, 2006

    HDNet Gains

    Dan Rather tips off for Mark Cuban's network.

  • Film

    December 29, 2005

    The Reel Truth

    Hollywood claims the sky is falling. To which we say Puh-lease.

  • Music

    February 24, 2005

    The Beatdown

    All-Star Weekend put a jewel in Francois Baptiste's production crown.

  • Film

    September 30, 2004

    Floundering

    Cruel, vapid and unfunny, this Shark bites.

  • Culture

    December 11, 2003

    A Fan's Notes

    Ideas that were forgotten but not gone in 2003

  • Dining

    June 27, 2002

    Fire in His Belly

    Pyrotechnics producer John Stubbs likes fiery food -- and fiery skies.

  • Sports & Recreation

    April 4, 2002

    Best Good-Bye

    The departure of Nick Van Exel

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