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Calista241

(5,586 posts)
Tue Mar 20, 2018, 07:40 PM Mar 2018

I am using my name because I'm still not sure the Mavericks get it.

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Source: Sports Illustrated

Last month former Mavericks president Terdema Ussery was presented with allegations that he had sexually harassed multiple women while he held that position. In response he said this: “I am deeply disappointed that anonymous sources have made such outright false and inflammatory accusations against me.”

Let’s tackle that issue of anonymity. I worked in marketing and game operations for the Mavs from 2010 through ’14. I was one of the women Terdema harassed and who spoke to Sports Illustrated for the story. My name is Melissa Weishaupt.

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I’m using my name because I’m still not sure the Mavericks get it. Since the story broke, owner Mark Cuban has repeatedly claimed he oversaw only the basketball side of that franchise, not the business side.

Sorry. It doesn’t work that way. You own 100% of the team, Mark. The buck stops with you. When I worked on the Mavs’ business side, all marketing, promotional and broadcasting decisions went through you. Nothing was decided without your approval.

Read more: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/03/20/dallas-mavericks-melissa-weishaupt-sexual-harassment-culture-mark-cuban

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I am using my name because I'm still not sure the Mavericks get it. (Original Post) Calista241 Mar 2018 OP
going to lock - not LBN - please repost in GD if you wish to. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2018 #1

NRaleighLiberal

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