Mark Cuban's fines and suspensions [note that Cuban does match each fine with a donation to a charity] [note that this is not a complete list as the league has choosen in some cases not to publically announce some fines] Overall total: $1,565,000 + ??, 3 games suspended 2005-06 (total: $450,000) 6/20/06 $250,000 For "several acts of misconduct" following the 6/18/06 game at Miami (game 5), including yelling a ref, staring down David Stern, and cursing to the media. 5/10/06 $100,000 For going on the court during the 5/7/06 game at San Antonio (game 1) to complain about a non-call. 5/10/06 $100,000 For criticizing on his blog how the league selects playoff refs. 2004-05 11/??/04 ?? For comments on his blog criticizing the league for starting the season on election day. 10/9/04 $100,000 For comments criticizing the rules limiting the training camp practices to just one scrimmage per day, maximum of 3 hours per day, and 2-a-days to just 5 days. 2003-04 3/16/04 $10,000 For "inappropriate public comments". Cuban had told a reporter that he had said to Josh Howard during the March 5 game at San Antonio that Cuban would pay the fine if Howard got a technical if Howard would smack the ball out of Bruce Bowen's hands and cause the ball to hit Bowen in the face. 2002-03 None 2001-02 1/8/02 $500,000 For comments about the officiating after the Dal-SA game and comments about league head ref Ed Rush. [the Dairy Queen comments] 2000-01 (total: $505,000, 3 games suspended) 3/13/01 $100,000 For making a derogatory gesture at the refs during the Pho-Dal game and for his remarks regarding the officiating following the game. He was also suspended for 1 game. 2/16/01 $10,000 For going on the court during the Dal-Cle game when Gary Trent and Wesley Person got in a scuffle. Cuban was also suspended for 2 games. [The fine and suspension were automatic for a team official going on the court during a game.] 1/11/01 $100,000 For "conduct unbecoming of an NBA owner" - Cuban sat on the floor during the Min-Dal game. 1/4/01 $250,000 For his outburst and actions concerning the refs after the Det-Dal game. Cuban had a still shot of a blown ref's call put on the jumbotron after the game and he also yelled at the refs. 11/22/00 $25,000 For verbally abusing and publicly criticizing the refs after the Dal-Sea game. 11/20/00 $15,000 For confronting and verbally abusing the refs during and after the Dal-Pho game. 11/14/00 $5,000 For comments about the reffing after the Sac-Dal game.