Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban praises Luka Doncic and more

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban joined the Kanell and Bell show to discuss a variety of topics. He praises Luka Doncic and so much more in the interview.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban bought the team in 2000. Cuban has been one of the NBA’s best owners for almost two decades. The Mavs have made the playoffs 15 times during his tenure including winning the title in 2011.

Cuban joined the Kanell and Bell show on CBS Sports on Tuesday to discuss a variety of basketball topics. The program is co-hosted by former Mav Raja Bell. Fans can listen to the entire interview here. Cuban joins around the 30-minute mark.

Praise for Luka

Mark Cuban breaks down what makes Luka Doncic special during the interview. That alone makes it worth the listen. Fans can also read Cuban’s comments here.

The Mavericks owner shares his belief on how playing professionally overseas helped Doncic in his rookie season. Cuban’s answer was a bit of a surprise.

He also drops an interesting tidbit about why Luka is so motivated to improve his conditioning as well.

Plenty of Dirk talk

Cuban talks about how Dirk Nowitzki made an impact on the young Mavs during his final season. He also shares his thoughts on what Dirk did for Dallas, and why he remained committed to the legend.

More Mavs talk

Cuban touches on his message to the team heading into the season. The owner speaks about how the Western Conference landscape has changed and the opportunity that presents the Mavs.

He also touches on the outlook for the team moving forward with Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis at the forefront.

Other topics

The interview delves into other discussions such as the Michael Jordan versus James Harden scorer debate, Carmelo Anthony, and more. The Mavericks boss is insightful as always making the program well worth the time.

Dallas Mavericks followers should be excited about the season. The team has two stars under the age of 25. They now need to turn their potential into wins. It should be excited to watch, and The Smoking Cuban will be covering it all for supporters.