Cuban Dancing Around Kobe

For those who missed it last night, ESPN interviewed Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban about the rumors that Kobe Bryant might be leaving Los Angeles for Dallas. Cuban talks about the Mavs being "opportunistic" and willing "to explore" their options, but the best part of this brief segment: It was...

By Robert Wilonsky

October 17, 2007

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For those who missed it last night, ESPN interviewed Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban about the rumors that Kobe Bryant might be leaving Los Angeles for Dallas. Cuban talks about the Mavs being "opportunistic" and willing "to explore" their options, but the best part of this brief segment: It was taped on the set of Dancing With the Stars, and Cuban's dance partner, Kym Johnson, looks a little ... ah ... disinterested, let's say. But, c'mon, she oughta be thrilled: Johnson and Cuban survived another week -- till, at least, next Monday night's samba throwdown. --Robert Wilonsky

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