The Experience
Mark Cuban was talking to Wilbon and Kornheiser on Pardon the Interruption. The owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks is always good for a quote, a controversy, a puzzlement. Things were going along smoothly until he was asked about resting players instead of showcasing their talent. He thought it was just fine. He thought that the end goal of every team was to earn a spot and then succeed in the playoffs. It's a long, brutal season which takes a toll on the human body. Sure, said Wilbon, but what about the fans? Families gear up for their one shot at an NBA game and LeBron's on the bench? That's a pretty expensive disappointment. Here's where Cuban lost me. It's about more than one player. It's about the experience of being next to your wife, your son, your friend, and being there. The drivel went on and on, while the split screen showed an obese man gyrating in a too-much-belly-exposing tee shirt, explosions, mascots... all o...