"Just to be a part of it in there with them is a unique experience that not very many people have even got to do", Romo said.
"I told him [Silver] what I was going to do and said, 'Fine me if you don't like it, '" Cuban said.
Asked if he was concerned the Mavericks' decision to let Romo suit up for a game might set a precedent Augmon said he wasn't. Cuban said the National Basketball Association nixed the idea of Romo actually playing.
When the shootaround was over, a member of the Mavericks staff whistled a circus theme song while walking past reporters. Finally, the celebration was capped off with Tony Romo being introduced in the starting line-up in front of a packed American Airlines Center.
"This is an honour I could never have dreamed of", Romo told the crowd before the game. "And 100-some calls and a bunch of other stuff". Thanks for everything you've done for Dallas, and you've represented us great, bro. "He was great on and off the field, he did a lot of stuff here and I think he deserved it". "I've got to live with that and that's part of playing sports". He also has a locker.
The former all-state guard at Wisconsin's Burlington High School was cheered by fans wearing his jersey and holding signs referencing their gratitude. The organization wanted to pay tribute to the former Cowboys quarterback by having him be "a Maverick for a day". Butler was on the Dallas roster but injured when the Mavericks won their only championship in 2011. Still, if I were betting on a possible Romo comeback, I would have to agree with Eric Mangini. The CBS TV booth is Romo's next move.
"It was fun." Dirk said of his day with Romo.
So Romo's Mavericks career ended the same way as his Cowboys career, with him on the bench watching his team lose.
Ronaldo Brace Sinks 10-Man Bayern In Germany
Thiago took an out-swinger and it was met by the thumping run and header of Arturo Vidal, Bayern's barrel of muscle in midfield. And in the 75th minute, Neuer stuck out a strong fist to block Ronaldo's powerful shot from the same kind of distance.
Gary Harris scored 20 points in the first game for the Nuggets (39-42) since getting eliminated from the playoffs. Nowitzki led Dallas with 21 points.
Mavs owner Cuban was so committed to having the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback suit up for his team, he told Adam Silver to fine him if the National Basketball Association commissioner disapproved.
"I think Tony Romo was given too much of a hard time during his career, " Beasley said. Dallas claimed G DeAndre Liggins off waivers from Cleveland. Yeah, it's only been 18 years since he played, but go ahead and get out there and play against the best in the world. So were plenty of fans. He is refusing to say that he is retired from pro football, but at least he will have one more chance to perform for the fans prior to saying goodbye.
As humbly as Romo entered the National Football League, an undrafted rookie free agent out of Eastern Illinois, he leaves with a good measure of humility, and still, even after a career stocked with four Pro Bowls, five winning seasons and just about every Cowboys franchise passing record, there is that one lingering regret as he describes what the past week has been like for him after his decision to step away from the game and enter the broadcast booth.
Mavericks: Harrison Barnes and Wesley Matthews both were sidelined for rest.
"He busted the asses of a few of our young guys out there", Carlisle said.
With Westbrook resting for the first time this season, Oladipo also had nine rebounds and six assists, and the Thunder outrebounded Minnesota 54-35.
Mavericks: Finale at Memphis on Wednesday.
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