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Don Nelson's claim of foul against Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is going to arbitration. The two sides met unsuccessfully Monday in a mediation attempting to settle the disagreement over wages that Nelson and his attorney say were owed to the former Mavericks coach from previous ownership. Nelson, who resigned with 18 games left in the 2004-05 season, claims he deferred more than $6 million in salary from the Ross Perot Jr. ownership after he assumed coaching duties late in 1997. Cuban, who declined to comment Monday, purchased the team from Perot in 2000. The Cuban-Nelson rift began during his coaching tenure and dates to when the Mavericks lost point guard Steve Nash to Phoenix in free agency after the 2003-04 season.

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June 17, 2008  05:59 AM ET
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Go Cubs!!!!!!!!!!!! Chicago needs Cuban to buy the Cubs!

June 17, 2008  08:13 AM ET
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Pay up Fidel (Cuban)
Yeah, I know not near funny or interesting for a comment.

June 17, 2008  11:10 AM ET
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Mavs are done

June 17, 2008  11:12 AM ET
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Cuban looks like one creepy mutha

June 17, 2008  11:13 AM ET
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If Nellie has a contract, Cuban has no choice but to pay up. Cuban makes one bad move after another. Who else would have traded Steve Nash in his prime?

June 17, 2008  01:19 PM ET
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I always root against the Mark Cubans of the world.. Just the right thing to do...

June 17, 2008  01:46 PM ET
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Why Da hell does NELLIE CARE ANYWAYS! He's a multimillionare coach he has enough money. PEOPLE ARE SO GREEDY

June 17, 2008  04:00 PM ET
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WOW hold and there buddy in no way is Don Nelson being greedy. If you signed a contract and they still owed you 6 million dollars would you say oh what the hell keep the money.

 
June 17, 2008  10:08 PM ET
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Man can Cuban shut the **** up for once. **** i like his sports mentality and the do it all to win mentality but man is the **** annoying **** hell. i'm a cubs fan and i would like if he buys the cubs but man he is annoying and i'm having my second thoughts.****

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