Mark Cuban Says Money Was No Object in Buying the Mavs

The transcript details the speaker's journey to purchasing a basketball team. Initially, the team was considered the worst in the 90s, but the speaker's passion for basketball and financial success from selling broadcast.com led to the decision to buy the team. Despite the team's poor performance, the speaker was confident due to the rising value of Yahoo stock, which helped finance the purchase.

What was the initial cost of purchasing the basketball team?

• $180 million

• $280 million

• $380 million

• $480 million

What motivated the speaker to consider buying the basketball team?

• A new business opportunity

• A family tradition

• A friend's suggestion

• A lack of energy at a game

How long did it take to finalize the purchase of the team?

• Three months

• Four months

• Two months

• One month

Why was the speaker not concerned about the price of the team?

• They were unaware of the actual price

• They had a loan from a bank

• They received a discount

• They had a financial hedge with Yahoo stock

What was the general perception of the basketball team at the time of purchase?

• A promising team with potential

• The best team in the league

• An average performing team

• The worst franchise in the NBA