Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban said to supplement having no fans in the arena for the NBA's restart in Orlando, there "will be a lot of technology we will be experimenting with to try to introduce noise and make the event more entertaining for players and TV viewers," according to a Q&A with Steve Serby of the N.Y. POST. Cuban said the league has been "having a lot of fun with apps that allow fans to push noise they make at home into the arena." Cuban: "Not only will there be competition on the court, there will be competition from fans to contribute energy as well!" Below are excerpts from the Q&A, some of which have been edited for clarity and brevity.
Q: Is there anything you would have changed about the playoff format or the starting date for the '21-22 NBA season?
Cuban: In terms of the starting day for next season, my preference is Christmas Day, but am OK with any time after Thanksgiving. With companies and schools changing their holiday schedule to effectively combine Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks as a means of reducing risk, I'm hopeful the NBA can use that time to not only start the season, but also to start to introduce fans to a home schedule.
Q: What is your definition of leadership?
Cuban: Having a vision of where you want to take an organization while always learning. Always looking to improve while looking to help those in your organization achieve their personal goals in pursuit of the organizational goals (N.Y. POST, 6/21).
