Mark Cuban On NBA 'Owner' Term, 'It's Not That Big a Deal'

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Mark Cuban weighs in on the NBA 'owner' controversy.

TMZ Sports"If you run a company, own a company, start a company ... you decide [on what to call yourself]," Cuban told us.

Of course, Cuban purchased the Dallas Mavericks back in 2000 and is still listed as"owner" in the team's 2018-19 media guide. , have voiced concern over the term -- essentially saying it's racially insensitive in a league comprised of mostly black players. Several teams have moved away from the term -- including the Philadelphia 76ers and the L.A. Clippers -- and even NBA CommishIn fact, Silver told TMZ Sports the league office is no longer using the term"owner" -- opting for the term"governor" instead. Though Silver made it clear there is no hard rule banning the term in the NBA.

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