When Mark Cuban speaks, everyone listens. Then everyone else
speaks.  The Dallas Mavericks owner made an offhand comment
during a radio interview Friday in which he suggested the Los
Angeles Lakers should cut Kobe Bryant for salary purposes. A
frenzy ensued, with some giving his thought process credence
while others tore it apart. The Lakers made a statement
denouncing Cuban. Bryant blew the whole thing off.  WATCH: Kobe
provides counterpoint for Cuban  PREVIOUSLY: Read what Cuban,
Lakers said  Now Cuban says what was always obvious: He was
giving an example. He never meant to tear down Bryant's
abilities or the Lakers' spending habits. But someone has to try
to explain the NBA's new collective-bargaining agreement.
"Every time you go anywhere and you try to interface with fans
and explain things, it's not as easy task," Cuban said. "And
it's not like we're getting any help from the league."  Let's
not let this comment be misinterpreted, either. What Cuban is
saying is the new deal is complicated. (Don't bel