Former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban came to the defense of franchise legend Dirk Nowitzki after recent comments made by the team's GM, Nico Harrison, sparked controversy. This week, Dallas Mavericks General Manager Nico Harrison held a press conference at the American Airlines Center,

While it's an admirable rally from Cuban, unfortunately, loyalty did fade away from the Mavericks when they traded away Luka Doncic, a superstar who loved Dallas and never wanted to leave. And the way Nico Harrison and the upper management have trashed Doncic's name since then has not sat well with the fanbase.

Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban has issued a stern statement in response to comments made by GM Nico Harrison in his private press conference.