After Dwyane Wade took a shot at the leadership skills of Mavericks go to guy Dirk Nowitzki, everyone knew it wouldn't be long before Mark Cuban defended his big man.  Cuban, once again, did not let us down, rewarding his readers via his blog at blogmaverick.com

''I guess you have earned the right to criticize Dirk with an obvious display of your own leadership skills,'' Cuban wrote in his blog.

''I know Shaq appreciates your leadership as well. He called out your team a few weeks ago saying it was "embarassing'. Great leadership DWade. Your coach sat players for being fat. I guess you couldnt lead them away from the buffet.

You are an amazing player Dwayne. I love watching you shoot free throws. What you know about Dirk's leadership skills is non existent. You don't have a clue. Your ability to evaluate leadership skills....well you obviously have an overinflated value of your own. Did you take business classes at Marquette ?''